Dunedin Kindergartens Incorporated — Education Charity in Dunedin
Dunedin Kindergartens Incorporated is a Incorporated Society charity in the Education sector, based in Dunedin, Dunedin. CharityData rates this charity B (77.8/100). Annual revenue: $14.3M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: The purpose of Dunedin Kindergartens is to (a) Provide and promote early childhood education; (b) Establish, govern and guide Kindergartens within the greater Dunedin area and such other areas as may come under the ambit of Dunedin Kindergartens from time to time; (c) Provide a constant, safe and nurturing environment for all children and their families; and (d) Promote positive relationships/partnerships amongst all parties associated with the Association. It is the purpose of the association to deliver teaching and learning that reflects the principles & strands of the curriculum document - Te Whaariki.
- Registration Number
- CC33726
- Charity Type
- Incorporated Society
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (77.8/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Dunedin, Dunedin
- fam@dk.org.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Voluntary bodies other than charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $14.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $14.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $18.2M NZD
- Net Assets
- $14.2M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.8 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 172
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14.3M | $14.1M | $14.2M |
| 2024 | $14.0M | $13.8M | $14.0M |
| 2023 | $12.3M | $11.3M | $13.8M |
| 2022 | $11.3M | $10.8M | $12.8M |
| 2021 | $11.0M | $10.4M | $12.4M |
| 2020 | $10.0M | $9.9M | $11.8M |
| 2019 | $9.4M | $9.0M | $11.7M |
| 2018 | $9.1M | $8.9M | $11.3M |
| 2017 | $9.0M | $8.7M | $11.1M |
| 2016 | $9.1M | $8.6M | $10.8M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 77.8/100
- Financial Score
- 79
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (10)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Nigel Benn | Trustee | 2026-04-29 |
| Michael Crombie | Trustee | 2026-04-29 |
| Jane Lee | Chief Executive | 2025-12-08 |
| Aleisha Clarke | Chair | 2025-04-02 |
| Chelsea Hamilton | Trustee | 2025-04-02 |
| Heidi Jayne Gray-Holland | Trustee | 2024-07-31 |
| Daniel De Bono | Trustee | 2024-07-31 |
| Jane Margaret Davis | Trustee | 2024-07-31 |
| Matthew Allen Ian Wallis | Trustee | 2024-07-31 |
| Neresa Anne Hall | Trustee | 2024-07-31 |
Former Officers (45)
- Nicola Hogg — Chief Executive (departed 2025-12-04)
- Deniel John De Bono — Trustee (departed 2024-07-31)
- Jenna Monique McPhee — Trustee (departed 2025-07-29)
- Conrad Kamota — Finance Manager (departed 2025-10-15)
- Kristy-Anne Walker — Trustee (departed 2024-07-31)
- John McKenzie — Trustee (departed 2024-04-29)
- Jenny Davy — Trustee (departed 2024-05-28)
- Della Henderson — General Manager (departed 2024-08-09)
- Danielle Atkinson — Teacher Representative (departed 2023-04-21)
- Rachel Riddle — Trustee (departed 2024-07-31)
- Narelle Jakeway — Trustee (departed 2025-04-02)
- Jared St Clair-Newman — Trustee (departed 2022-03-31)
- Dagmar Polson — Trustee (departed 2025-04-02)
- Fiona Owers — Teacher Rep (departed 2022-03-31)
- Karen Lusk — Trustee (departed 2021-03-30)
- Colleen Leacock-Johnson — Teacher Representative (departed 2019-10-31)
- Jane Hawkins — Trustee (departed 2021-03-30)
- Maree McDonald — Trustee (departed 2019-03-26)
- Emma Collins — Trustee (departed 2019-03-26)
- Ian Simpson — Trustee (departed 2023-03-27)
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Dunedin Kindergartens Incorporated
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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- Government-funding concentration98% of latest-year revenue came from government grants — single-stream dependency
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$14.3M
$14.1M
$18.2M
172
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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The purpose of Dunedin Kindergartens is to (a) Provide and promote early childhood education; (b) Establish, govern and guide Kindergartens within the greater Dunedin area and such other areas as may come under the ambit of Dunedin Kindergartens from time to time; (c) Provide a constant, safe and nurturing environment for all children and their families; and (d) Promote positive relationships/partnerships amongst all parties associated with the Association. It is the purpose of the association to deliver teaching and learning that reflects the principles & strands of the curriculum document - Te Whaariki.
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Ranked against 4 peers · Education · $10M – $50M
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