Greasy Chain Charitable Trust Board — Sports & Recreation Charity in Palmerston North
Greasy Chain Charitable Trust Board is a Charitable Trust charity in the Sports & Recreation sector, based in Palmerston North, Palmerston North. CharityData rates this charity B- (71.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: The Greasy Chain Charitable Trust was borne of a passion for cycling in New Zealand as a means to: 1. Improve public health (particularly the reduction of obesity and type two diabetes) through regular, healthy, outdoor exercise. 2. Reduce the current levels of increasing work-related stress in today’s work environment. 3. Provide greater independence for people, particularly older people unable to drive. 4. Over time, increase the amount of urban cycle trips taken by the public and thus reduce
- Registration Number
- CC56781
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2019-06-20
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (71.5/100)
- Sector
- Sports & Recreation
- Location
- Palmerston North, Palmerston North
- adamsjohn1311@gmail.com
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 114.4 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 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.0M |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 71.5/100
- Financial Score
- 70
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (9)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Worboys | Trustee | 2026-07-14 |
| Vivek Singh | Trustee and Treasurer of the Board | 2026-06-03 |
| Alice Williamson | Chair | 2024-08-07 |
| Gaurav Bhatnagar | Trustee Social Media | 2024-05-07 |
| Zoë Wood | Tustee | 2023-06-07 |
| Janine Annandale | Trustee | 2023-06-07 |
| Malcolm Bailey | Trustee | 2023-03-08 |
| Robert Selden | Advisor to the Board | 2021-12-06 |
| Matthjis van Wagtendonk | Advisor to the Board | 2018-06-19 |
Former Officers (19)
- Swethasree Yellepeddi — Trustee Secretary Treasurer of the Board (departed 2026-07-14)
- Ting-An Chiang — Trustee (departed 2025-09-03)
- John Adams — Trustee (departed 2025-09-03)
- Christopher Channing — Treasurer (departed 2023-01-04)
- Gary de Beer — Trustee (departed 2023-03-08)
- Kevin Darling — Trustee (departed 2022-11-02)
- Walter Dickason — Trustee (departed 2022-12-07)
- Paul Cocks — Chair (departed 2021-12-06)
- Johannes Serfontein — Trustee (departed 2022-02-01)
- Andries Oelofse — Trustee (departed 2025-01-01)
- Winston Briggs — Trustee (departed 2021-11-01)
- Michael Buckendahl — Trustee (departed 2021-04-27)
- Laura Briggs — Trustee (departed 2021-05-25)
- Jeremy McGuire — Trustee (departed 2021-11-01)
- Stephen Stannard — Chair (departed 2020-06-22)
- Anthony McLaughlan — Trustee (departed 2020-06-22)
- Brendan Hapeta — Trustee (departed 2020-06-22)
- Joanne Holdaway — Trustee (departed 2020-06-22)
- Colleen Sheldon — Trustee (departed 2020-06-22)
Funding Sources
- Lion Foundation — $4,035
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Greasy Chain Charitable Trust Board
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$1.4K
$6.1K
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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Special Entity TypeThis 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.
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The Greasy Chain Charitable Trust was borne of a passion for cycling in New Zealand as a means to: 1. Improve public health (particularly the reduction of obesity and type two diabetes) through regular, healthy, outdoor exercise. 2. Reduce the current levels of increasing work-related stress in today’s work environment. 3. Provide greater independence for people, particularly older people unable to drive. 4. Over time, increase the amount of urban cycle trips taken by the public and thus reduce
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