Farming Families Charitable Trust — Health Charity in Ashburton
Farming Families Charitable Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Ashburton, Ashburton. CharityData rates this charity B- (70.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: The Trust will raise money to support projects and run events in Mid-Canterbury for the benefit of farming families and the rural community as a whole.
- Registration Number
- CC59964
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2022-01-12
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (70.8/100)
- Sector
- Health
- Location
- Ashburton, Ashburton
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Other charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 143.5 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 70.8/100
- Financial Score
- 77.5
- Governance Score
- 55
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Rowan O'Connor | Trustee | 2026-07-21 |
| Frances Beeston | Trustee | 2026-07-21 |
| Jayne Hansen | Trustee | 2026-07-21 |
| Craig Wiggins | Trustee | 2021-09-27 |
Former Officers (2)
- Marcus Murdoch — Trustee (departed 2026-07-21)
- Bruce Taylor — Trustee (departed 2026-07-21)
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Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (1)
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- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 3. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.
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$4.8K
$13.5K
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Grant-Making Trust
Special Entity TypeThis trust makes grants to other organizations. It does not deliver programs directly.
About
The Trust will raise money to support projects and run events in Mid-Canterbury for the benefit of farming families and the rural community as a whole.
Who We Serve
Key Statistics
Financial Trends
Financial Trends (4 Years)
Revenue Breakdown
Financial Health Dashboard
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Revenue Diversification
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 234 peers · Health · Under $100K
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