Matai Medical Research Institute — Education Charity in Gisborne
Matai Medical Research Institute is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Gisborne, Gisborne. CharityData rates this charity A (92.5/100). Annual revenue: $4.4M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: Establish and operate a world leading research centre focusing on significantly advancing understanding of the brain, head and body through enhancing the capabilities of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) using new and advanced software to deliver health, social and economic benefits to the community.
- Registration Number
- CC56831
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2019-06-24
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A (92.5/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Gisborne, Gisborne
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $4.4M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $4.4M NZD
- Total Assets
- $16.2M NZD
- Net Assets
- $10.3M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 27.7 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.4M | $4.4M | $10.3M |
| 2024 | $6.1M | $4.0M | $9.8M |
| 2023 | $7.7M | $3.2M | $7.7M |
| 2022 | $3.9M | $1.9M | $3.2M |
| 2021 | $2.2M | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| 2020 | $0.4M | $0.3M | $0.2M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A
- Overall Score
- 92.5/100
- Financial Score
- 100
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Lyall Evans | Trustee | 2025-03-21 |
| Robert Bryden | Trustee | 2021-11-30 |
| Graham Smith | Trustee | 2021-10-14 |
| Reweti Ropiha | Trustee | 2019-08-20 |
| Bronwen Holdsworth | Trustee | 2019-05-29 |
| Brett Cowan | Chair | 2019-05-29 |
Former Officers (4)
- Nea Collins — Trustee (departed 2026-07-31)
- Gerard Devlin — Trustee (departed 2022-11-04)
- Richard Faull — Trustee (departed 2025-07-25)
- John Pittar — Chair (departed 2024-08-31)
Disclosed Pay and Fees
| Name | Role | Role type | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Chief Executive/Director of Research and Chief Operating Officer | Group total | $175,000 | 2023 |
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Chief Executive/Director of Research and Chief Operating Officer | Group total | $175,000 | 2025 |
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Chief Executive/Director of Research and Chief Operating Officer | Group total | $175,000 | - |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Trustees | Board or trustee role | $0 | 2023 |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Trustees | Board or trustee role | $0 | 2025 |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Trustees | Board or trustee role | $0 | - |
Funding Sources
- Hugh Green Foundation — $963
- Hugh Green Foundation — $963
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Matai Medical Research Institute
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$4.4M
$4.4M
$16.2M
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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About
Establish and operate a world leading research centre focusing on significantly advancing understanding of the brain, head and body through enhancing the capabilities of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) using new and advanced software to deliver health, social and economic benefits to the community.
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Ranked against 49 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
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