Marlborough Hospice Trust — Health Charity in Blenheim

Marlborough Hospice Trust is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Blenheim, Blenheim. CharityData rates this charity C- (58/100). Annual revenue: $3.9M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.

Mission: The Marlborough Hospice Trust, provides specialist palliative care services to our community through a highly skilled team. We care for individuals diagnosed with life limiting illnesses, caring for the whole person to improve their quality of life as well as supporting their loved ones along the journey and in bereavement. The Marlborough community have access to our free 24/7 services and we strive to improve the quality of life of our patients so they can live and die with compassion, dignity, in comfort and in peace.

Registration Number
CC27039
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-30
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
C- (58/100)
Sector
Health
Location
Blenheim, Blenheim
Email
hospice.marlborough@mht.org.nz
Data as at
June 2025

Beneficiaries: Other - All

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$3.9M NZD
Total Expenses
$4.1M NZD
Total Assets
$2.6M NZD
Net Assets
$2.1M NZD
Reserve Months
1.4 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
42
Volunteers
3
Financial Year End
2025-06-30

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$3.9M$4.1M$2.1M
2024$3.6M$3.7M$2.3M
2023$3.8M$3.7M$2.3M
2022$3.4M$3.3M$2.2M
2021$2.7M$2.2M$2.4M
2020$0.9M$1.1M$1.9M
2019$1.0M$0.9M$2.1M
2018$0.8M$1.0M$2.0M
2017$0.9M$0.9M$2.1M
2016$0.9M$1.1M$2.1M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
C-
Overall Score
58/100
Financial Score
50.7
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (7)

NameRoleAppointed
Michelle LavenderChair2024-11-05
Francois CuccurulloTrustee2023-11-14
Christine AndrewsTrustee2022-04-28
Philip VinkTrustee2020-06-24
Lilian LawrenceTrustee2020-06-24
Ian FitzgeraldTrustee2020-06-24
Julie PattersonTrustee2020-06-24

Former Officers (20)

  • Amoroa Luke — Trustee (departed 2024-09-19)
  • Marie McKenzie — Chair (departed 2025-08-21)
  • Ann Rutledge — Trustee (departed 2020-02-27)
  • Terence (Michael) Thomas — Trustee (departed 2020-09-10)
  • Anthony Jordan — Treasurer (departed 2023-07-31)
  • Allison Lomax — Trustee (departed 2022-03-31)
  • Sandra Robinson — Trustee (departed 2020-09-10)
  • Henry Dowler — Trustee (departed 2015-10-29)
  • Tessa Sutherland — Trustee (departed 2019-02-12)
  • David Waters — Trustee (departed 2017-09-21)
  • Katherine Hale — Trustee (departed 2014-09-18)
  • Edward Culley — Trustee (departed 2018-10-25)
  • Judith Veal — Trustee (departed 2014-09-18)
  • John Inder — Trustee (departed 2010-09-28)
  • James Anthony Jessep — Trustee (departed 2009-05-01)
  • Janice Gay Wadsworth — Trustee (departed 2011-08-30)
  • Graeme David Coates — Trustee (departed 2008-12-01)
  • Peter Desmond Tolan — Trustee (departed 2022-03-31)
  • Gerald Anthony Hope — Trustee (departed 2012-09-27)
  • Maxine June Wain — Trustee (departed 2010-09-28)

Funding Sources

  • Pub Charity Limited — $84,215.47
  • Lion Foundation — $62,629
  • Pelorus Trust — $25,829.44
  • Redwood Trust Incorporated — $17,500
  • The Lion Foundation — $7,104
  • One Foundation — $5,876

Reporting Group Members

Marlborough Hospice Trust files a consolidated Annual Return jointly with 1 sibling charity:

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Marlborough Hospice Trust

CC27039Blenheim, BlenheimRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 3 days ago
Financials30 Jun 2025Rating3d ago

Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.

C-
58/100
Financial
51
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$3.9M

Expenses

$4.1M

Assets

$2.6M

Staff

42

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Reporting group parent. Marlborough Hospice Trust files one consolidated annual return covering 1 member. Member-level figures are not separately reported with Charities Services.

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About

Mission

The Marlborough Hospice Trust, provides specialist palliative care services to our community through a highly skilled team. We care for individuals diagnosed with life limiting illnesses, caring for the whole person to improve their quality of life as well as supporting their loved ones along the journey and in bereavement. The Marlborough community have access to our free 24/7 services and we strive to improve the quality of life of our patients so they can live and die with compassion, dignity, in comfort and in peace.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Other - All

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$3.9M
Total Expenses
$4.1M
Net Assets
$2.1M
Staff
42
employees
Volunteers
3

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (18 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
1.4mo
Could operate 1.4 months with zero revenue
Critical
Fundraising Cost
$0.03
Costs $0.03 to raise each $1 in donations
Efficient

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

18
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 8,232
High Concentration: 90% of revenue from Other
Other90.2%
Donations9.8%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 67 peers · Health · $1M – $10M

Rating Score
58
#36/68
Revenue
$3.9M
#15/68
Reserve Months
1.4
#1/68
Surplus
$-159K
#64/68
Staff Cost %
77%
#68/68

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

Rating

C-
Score: 58/100
Financial
50.7
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 51 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 65 → 58 after red-flag penalties → C-.
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Contact Details

Address
Blenheim, Blenheim

Registration

Registration NumberCC27039
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated7 Feb 2002
Registered office
Gate 2, Hospital Rd Blenheim, Blenheim

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Health
Activities
Other - Acts an Umbrella body

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Reporting Group — Consolidated Annual Return

Marlborough Hospice Trust is one of 2 charities in a Charities Services reporting group. Members file a single consolidated Annual Return together, so the financial figures on each member’s page reflect the combined group — not standalone operations.