Construction Growth Foundation Inc — Education Charity in Wellington
Construction Growth Foundation Inc is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity C (62/100). Annual revenue: $4.8M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: The primary Purpose of the Society is to empower the construction industry to take on more technical and professional roles and create a sustainable, thriving industry that benefits workers, employers and communities through education and training.
- Registration Number
- CC21744
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-03-12
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C (62/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- info@cgf.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (foundation)
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $4.8M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $3.3M NZD
- Total Assets
- $44.6M NZD
- Net Assets
- $44.6M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 12.4 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 3
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.8M | $3.3M | $44.6M |
| 2024 | $5.0M | $1.6M | $36.0M |
| 2023 | $3.8M | $0.9M | $39.6M |
| 2022 | $0.5M | $1.8M | $36.7M |
| 2021 | $62.9M | $44.5M | $38.0M |
| 2020 | $54.7M | $48.7M | $32.0M |
| 2019 | $51.1M | $50.9M | $26.0M |
| 2018 | $47.4M | $47.3M | $25.8M |
| 2017 | $44.0M | $40.7M | $25.7M |
| 2016 | $39.3M | $37.1M | $22.4M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C
- Overall Score
- 62/100
- Financial Score
- 85
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Red Flags
- Average staff compensation of $203,416 per FTE, significantly above sector average of $75,000
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (8)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Glenn Robert Duncan GM Apprentice Training | Executive Leadership Team | - |
| Brian Dillon | Chief Executive | 2025-01-14 |
| Brett Francis | Director | 2025-01-01 |
| Robert Gaimster | Director | 2025-01-01 |
| Phil Brosnan | Director | 2023-01-01 |
| Brigitte Knill | Deputy Chair | 2023-01-01 |
| Kieren Mallon | Chair | 2015-04-22 |
| Grant Florence | Director | 2013-11-08 |
Former Officers (27)
- Brian Miller — Director (departed 2024-09-30)
- Craig Treloar — Director (departed 2025-12-31)
- Reuben Bogue — Director (departed 2024-12-31)
- Charles (Toby) Beaglehole — CEO (departed 2021-10-01)
- Jason Hungerford — Chief Financial Officer (departed 2021-10-01)
- Peter Fletcher-Dobson — Chief Digital Officer (departed 2021-10-01)
- Rachel Mackintosh — Director (departed 2021-12-31)
- Victoria Troake — Director (departed 2021-12-31)
- Tania Smith — Chief Financial Officer (departed 2020-08-31)
- Amanda Herron — Chief People Officer (departed 2021-10-01)
- Warwick Quinn — Chief Executive (departed 2020-10-23)
- Glenn Duncan — Gm Apprentice Training (executive Leadership Team) (departed 2021-10-01)
- Gregory Durkin — Gm Stakeholder Engagement (executive Leadership Team) (departed 2021-10-01)
- Ronald Angel — Director (departed 2019-05-28)
- David Fabish — Director (departed 2022-12-31)
- Paul Mitchell — Gm Support Services (departed 2014-03-28)
- Andrew Kear — Gm Standards Leadership (exec Leadership Team) (departed 2018-09-30)
- Michael King — Director (departed 2022-12-31)
- David O'Connell — Trustee (departed 2012-12-06)
- Henry Theo Mary Lieshout — Trustee (departed 2010-07-12)
Service Providers
- Moore Markhams
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Construction Growth Foundation Inc
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$4.8M
$3.3M
$44.6M
3
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.
Rating Note: Endowment foundations are rated using specialized criteria that recognize high reserves as appropriate. Metrics like grant distribution rate and investment returns are prioritized over program spending ratios.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
The primary Purpose of the Society is to empower the construction industry to take on more technical and professional roles and create a sustainable, thriving industry that benefits workers, employers and communities through education and training.
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Ranked against 37 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
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