Lions Club of Ashhurst Pohangina Charitable Trust — Education Charity in Palmerston North
Lions Club of Ashhurst Pohangina Charitable Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Palmerston North, Palmerston North. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (70.3/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: To provide grants or assistance to Educational, Amateur Sporting, Conservation and Community Groups where they meet the requirements of Charitable Purpose To provide and/or maintain Public Amenities. To provide grants or assistance to other Charitable entities.
- Registration Number
- CC54101
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2016-12-09
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (70.3/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Palmerston North, Palmerston North
- treasurer@aplionsclub.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Animals, Children / young people, General public, Older people, Other charities, People with disabilities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 658.0 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $4.7M |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.0M |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.0M |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.0M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2017 | $0.0M | - | - |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 70.3/100
- Financial Score
- 72.5
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Forlong | Trustee | 2025-08-28 |
| Carol-Ann Perfect | Trustee | 2023-08-14 |
| Brent Besley | Trustee | 2022-12-01 |
| Jack Zwart | Trustee | 2020-12-03 |
| Allan Adams | Trustee | 2016-11-24 |
| Richard Tankersley | Trustee | 2016-11-24 |
Former Officers (10)
- Craig Lancaster — Trustee (departed 2023-12-29)
- Ronald Farrugia — Trustee (departed 2023-08-14)
- Alison Jarden — Trustee (departed 2021-02-25)
- Gordon Slack — Trustee (departed 2020-09-15)
- Anthony Parkes — Trustee (departed 2020-09-15)
- Jonathan Clarke — Trustee (departed 2018-08-20)
- Dennis Moore — Trustee (departed 2022-09-01)
- Anthony Langridge — Treasurer (departed 2017-10-24)
- Grant Stevenson — Chair (departed 2017-09-04)
- Robin Payne — Trustee (departed 2022-09-01)
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Lions Club of Ashhurst Pohangina Charitable Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. 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 6. 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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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). 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.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
To provide grants or assistance to Educational, Amateur Sporting, Conservation and Community Groups where they meet the requirements of Charitable Purpose To provide and/or maintain Public Amenities. To provide grants or assistance to other Charitable entities.
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Ranked against 289 peers · Education · Under $100K
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