Frederich Kurstein Anthonsen Research Charitable Trust — Health Charity in Auckland

Frederich Kurstein Anthonsen Research Charitable Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B (76.7/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: To promote the acquisition, dissemination and application of knowledge and information concerning the pathophysiology causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of glaucoma.

Registration Number
CC58514
Charity Type
Charitable Trust
Registration Date
2020-11-24
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B (76.7/100)
Sector
Health
Location
Auckland, Auckland
Email
info@vrf.org.nz
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: General public, People with disabilities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.1M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.2M NZD
Total Assets
$3.4M NZD
Net Assets
$3.4M NZD
Reserve Months
0.4 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.1M$0.2M$3.4M
2025$0.1M$0.0M$-0.1M
2024$0.1M$0.2M$-0.2M
2023$0.3M$0.2M$3.4M
2022$1.2M$1.5M-
2021$1.2M$1.5M-

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B
Overall Score
76.7/100
Financial Score
86
Governance Score
55
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
Clare LeonardTrustee2024-11-04
Helen Danesh-meyerTrustee2020-11-24
Hannah KerstenTrustee2020-10-06

Former Officers (1)

  • Neil Richardson — Trustee (departed 2024-12-02)

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Frederich Kurstein Anthonsen Research Charitable Trust

CC58514Auckland, AucklandRegistered 24 Nov 2020
Data updated: 1 Nov 2026
Financials7mo agoRating1mo ago

Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

B
77/100
Financial
86
Governance
55
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (1)

These structural observations are drawn from public data and are worth considering before a donation. They are not allegations of wrongdoing, and they don’t affect the charity’s letter grade.

  • No chair recorded on the register
    No 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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Revenue

$127.7K

Expenses

$234.4K

Assets

$3.4M

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Endowment Foundation

Special Entity Type

This 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

Grantmaker

This organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.

Funding Sectors
General
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Auckland

About

Mission

To promote the acquisition, dissemination and application of knowledge and information concerning the pathophysiology causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of glaucoma.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
General publicPeople with disabilities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$127.7K
Total Expenses
$234.4K
Net Assets
$3.4M

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (6 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Expense Breakdown

API Data

Based 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
0.4mo
Could operate 0.4 months with zero revenue
Critical
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

37
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 6,280
Investment Income75.3%
Other24.7%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 138 peers · Health · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
77
#16/139
Revenue
$128K
#125/139
Reserve Months
0.4
#1/139
Surplus
$-107K
#132/139
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/139

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating History

B
2026
Score: 76.7
Financial: 86 | Governance: 55 | Transparency: 65
Current
B-
2025
Score: 73.8
Financial: 78 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B
Score: 76.7/100
Financial
86
Governance
55
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 86 × 40% + Governance 55 × 60% = 67 → B.
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Latest Audit

FY2021
Clean

Contact Details

Address
Auckland, Auckland

Registration

Registration NumberCC58514
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Registered24 Nov 2020
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated28 Oct 2020
Registered office
Level 2, 123 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Health
Activities
Sponsors / undertakes research

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