Disabled Persons' Centre — Social Services Charity in Christchurch
Disabled Persons' Centre is a Trust charity in the Social Services sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity F (30/100). Annual revenue: $1.0M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at December 2024.
Mission: Aspire Canterbury (Aspire) is a not-for-profit trust established in 1981 to provide services to disabled people in Canterbury. Aspire Canterbury is a valued part of the Christchurch disability and elderly community. We enhance the lives of disabled people, and people with impairments by enabling community participation and maximum independence. We do this by connecting people to the right resources and reducing everyday barriers, by being a trusted source of information, providing mobility products and associated services, and enabling people with impairments to achieve their best life. Aspire Canterbury is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi as a founding document of New Zealand.
- Registration Number
- CC23024
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-04-15
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- F (30/100)
- Sector
- Social Services
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- Website
- http://aspirecanterbury.org.nz
- manager@aspirecanterbury.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (other)
- Data as at
- December 2024
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $1.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.8M NZD
- Total Assets
- $3.0M NZD
- Net Assets
- $2.7M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 40.3 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 7
- Volunteers
- 1
- Financial Year End
- 2024-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.0M | $0.8M | $2.7M |
| 2023 | $0.9M | $0.8M | $2.7M |
| 2022 | $0.6M | $0.6M | $2.6M |
| 2021 | $1.7M | $0.5M | $2.6M |
| 2020 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $1.6M |
| 2019 | $0.4M | $0.6M | $1.6M |
| 2018 | $0.4M | $0.4M | $1.9M |
| 2017 | $1.2M | $0.4M | $1.9M |
| 2016 | $0.4M | $0.4M | $1.1M |
| 2015 | $0.4M | $0.4M | $1.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- F
- Overall Score
- 30/100
- Financial Score
- 50
- Governance Score
- 50
- Transparency Score
- 50
Red Flags
- Holding 40.3 months of expenses in reserves ($2.7M) — above the 18-month threshold
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (31)
- Craig Hickford — Trustee
- Robyn Cody — Trustee
- Diane Brown — Trustee (departed 2024-07-04)
- Hamish Taylor — Trustee
- Thomas Callanan — Treasurer (departed 2021-11-25)
- David Meates — Trustee
- Stephanie Emery — Officer (departed 2023-05-25)
- Catherine Grace — Trustee (departed 2020-05-28)
- Clay Baker — Trustee (departed 2021-06-28)
- Simon WIng — Chair Person
- Teresa Hoult — Trustee (departed 2024-11-28)
- Cate Grace — Trustee (departed 2018-08-24)
- Rebecca Hopkins — Chair (departed 2021-06-28)
- Sam Davis — Trustee (departed 2020-06-29)
- Wendy Davie — Trustee (departed 2016-03-28)
- Michael Ensor — Trustee (departed 2017-04-24)
- Reon Edwards — Trustee (departed 2013-01-28)
- Martin Zelas — Vice Chair
- Tim Trewinnard — Trustee (departed 2020-06-29)
- Mark Sherry — Trustee (departed 2016-03-28)
Funding Sources
- Pub Charity Limited — $17,585
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $15,680
- Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited — $13,700
- Lion Foundation — $10,000
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $9,670
- New Zealand Community Trust — $5,000
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Disabled Persons' Centre
CC23024Christchurch, ChristchurchRegistered 15 Apr 2008
Data updated: Today
Financials31 Dec 2024Rating8h ago
Financial data as at December 2024. Sourced from Charities Services register.
F
30/100
Reduced by penalties
Financial
50
Governance
50
Transparency
50
Revenue
$973.7K
Expenses
$803.5K
Assets
$3.0M
Staff
7
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2024). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
1 red flag identified- Review the Rating tab for details
This rating may reflect incomplete data
This charity's grade of Fis based on limited data from the NZ Charities Register, which does not provide detailed expense breakdowns. Without verified program vs admin spending, efficiency scoring is unavailable and the financial score relies on health metrics only. This charity's actual performance may differ from what the available data suggests.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
Funding Sectors
HealthArts & CultureReligionCommunity Development
Beneficiaries
ElderlyPeople with DisabilitiesGeneral Public
Geographic Focus
CanterburyNationwide
About
Mission
Aspire Canterbury (Aspire) is a not-for-profit trust established in 1981 to provide services to disabled people in Canterbury. Aspire Canterbury is a valued part of the Christchurch disability and elderly community. We enhance the lives of disabled people, and people with impairments by enabling community participation and maximum independence. We do this by connecting people to the right resources and reducing everyday barriers, by being a trusted source of information, providing mobility products and associated services, and enabling people with impairments to achieve their best life. Aspire Canterbury is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi as a founding document of New Zealand.
Key Statistics
Annual Revenue
$973.7K
Total Expenses
$803.5K
Net Assets
$2.7M
Staff
7
employees
Volunteers
1
Financial Trends
Financial Trends (17 Years)
Revenue Breakdown
Expense Breakdown
API DataBased on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.
Financial Health Dashboard
Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
3.1mo
Could operate 3.1 months with zero revenue
Low reserves
Fundraising Cost
-
No fundraising data
No data
Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology
Revenue Diversification
68
Score /100
Moderate
HHI: 3,199
Other45.3%
Trading / Services28.1%
Donations13.9%
Investment Income12.8%
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 131 peers · Social Services · $100K – $1M
Rating Score
30
Revenue
$974K
Reserve Months
40.3
Surplus
$170K
Staff Cost %
0%
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Registration
Registration NumberCC23024
Entity TypeTrust
Registered15 Apr 2008
StatusRegistered
Sector & Activities
Primary Sector
Social ServicesData sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 23 April 2026.
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