Deaf Society Of Canterbury Incorporated — Social Services Charity in Christchurch
Deaf Society Of Canterbury Incorporated is a Incorporated Society charity in the Social Services sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: 3.1. To provide clubroom facilities and a community centre where all modes of communication are welcomed and embraced. 3.2. To promote and strengthen NZSL as a language of its own, with the culture and well-being of Deaf people paramount. 3.3. To focus on the social, recreational, educational needs and sporting activities of all members. 3.4. To encourage other charitable activities for our member groups, and families, with events, fundraising support and the sharing of technology
- Registration Number
- CC27173
- Charity Type
- Incorporated Society
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Social Services
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- Website
- http://www.deafsocietyofcanterbury.co.nz
- admin@deafsocietyofcanterbury.co.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Assets
- $1.8M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.7M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 4
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $1.7M |
| 2024 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $1.7M |
| 2023 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $1.6M |
| 2022 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $1.7M |
| 2021 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $1.6M |
| 2020 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $1.6M |
| 2019 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $1.5M |
| 2018 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $1.7M |
| 2017 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $1.7M |
| 2016 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $1.7M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (5)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Jessie Grigg | Trustee | 2026-05-24 |
| Victoria Green | Trustee | 2026-05-24 |
| Jane Phillips | Vice President | 2025-06-19 |
| Ashley Bensley | Chair | 2022-05-29 |
| Kathryn Cooper | Trustee | 2019-05-26 |
Former Officers (28)
- Julie Fraser — Trustee (departed 2026-02-28)
- Emmie Bensely — Trustee (departed 2025-06-19)
- David Maclure — Trustee (departed 2026-05-24)
- Joyce Stokell — Trustee (departed 2024-05-26)
- Gregory Pateman — Vice President (departed 2025-06-19)
- Alexandrea Gill — Trustee (departed 2024-05-26)
- Hemi Hema — Trustee (departed 2021-05-30)
- Josephine Ritchie — Trustee (departed 2022-05-29)
- Paul Malin — Trustee (departed 2020-06-28)
- Julie Nielson — Trustee (departed 2020-06-28)
- Craig Findsen — President 2020 (departed 2024-05-26)
- Brett Harborne — Trustee (departed 2018-05-28)
- Graig Findsen — Trustee (departed 2016-04-29)
- Evelyn Pateman — Trustee (departed 2024-05-26)
- Frank Watson — Trustee (departed 2013-06-30)
- Kevin Stokes — Trustee (departed 2013-05-19)
- Karla Smith — 02/05/2010 (departed 2013-04-30)
- Tyson Mcdonald — Trustee (departed 2020-06-28)
- Roy Williams — 02/05/2010 (departed 2013-05-19)
- Arnya Swindale — Trustee (departed 2017-05-28)
Funding Sources
- Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited — $18,642
- Mainland Foundation Limited — $12,172
- Pub Charity Limited — $8,633.34
- Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited — $7,000
- Four Winds Foundation Limited — $5,000
- Mainland Foundation Limited — $3,220
- Four Winds Foundation Limited — $3,000
- Four Winds Foundation Limited — $3,000
- Mainland Foundation Limited — $2,800
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Deaf Society Of Canterbury Incorporated
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
XRB Tier 3 lets smaller charities (total expenses of $5M or less; $2M for periods ending before 28 March 2024) file a simple-format performance report instead of full PBE standards. The return reports totals but not the program/administration split or the line-item detail our template needs. No red flags were detected in what was filed, and revenue is below our $2M rating threshold. (Whether the accounts must be audited is a separate Charities Act test: audit from $1.1M of operating expenditure, review from $550K.) A letter grade is withheld rather than assigning one that would be driven by the template-fit, not the charity's operations. The charity's filed figures are shown above, and any structural concerns a donor would want to look at are surfaced separately. (v3.3 — set at the pre-2024 Tier 3 ceiling; matches Charity Navigator and CharityWatch US practice.)
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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3.1. To provide clubroom facilities and a community centre where all modes of communication are welcomed and embraced. 3.2. To promote and strengthen NZSL as a language of its own, with the culture and well-being of Deaf people paramount. 3.3. To focus on the social, recreational, educational needs and sporting activities of all members. 3.4. To encourage other charitable activities for our member groups, and families, with events, fundraising support and the sharing of technology
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