What does Methven Playcentre do?

Methven Playcentre is a registered New Zealand charity operating in the Education sector.

Is Methven Playcentre a registered charity?

Yes, Methven Playcentre is registered with Charities Services New Zealand under registration number CC34393.

What is Methven Playcentre's annual revenue?

Methven Playcentre reported total revenue of $0.1 million in their most recent annual return.

Methven Playcentre — Education Charity in Methven

Methven Playcentre is a deregistered Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Methven, Methven. Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at August 2016.

Mission: Methven Playcentre is a family led, licensed early childhood centre. We are a co-operative community based centre, in a small rural area, where play and learning are valued for children & their family.

Registration Number: CC34393
Charity Type: Trust
Registration Date: 2008-06-30
Status: Deregistered (2025-10-31)
Sector: Education
Location: Methven, Methven
Email: methven@playcentre.org.nz
Data as at: August 2016

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public

Financial Summary

Total Revenue: $0.1M NZD
Total Expenses: $0.0M NZD
Total Assets: $0.0M NZD
Net Assets: $0.0M NZD
Reserve Months: 0.0 months of operating expenses
Staff Count: 2
Volunteers: 8
Financial Year End: 2016-08-31

Financial History

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2016	$0.1M	$0.0M	$0.0M
2015	$0.0M	$0.0M	$0.0M
2014	$0.0M	$0.0M	$0.0M
2013	$0.0M	$0.0M	-
2012	$0.0M	$0.0M	$0.0M
2011	$0.1M	$0.1M	$0.0M
2010	$0.1M	$0.1M	$0.0M
2009	$0.0M	$0.0M	-
2008	$0.1M	$0.0M	-

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (0)

Name	Role	Appointed

Former Officers (19)

Ellen Robinson — President and Secretary
Hilary Fisher — Treasurer
Soraya Clemens — President (departed 2022-10-16)
Kelsie Ridge — Secretary (departed 2023-10-15)
Bethany Gibbs — Treasurer (departed 2022-10-15)
Karen Jones — Vice President (departed 2017-10-15)
Courtney Martin — President (departed 2017-10-15)
Liz Glass — Treasurer (departed 2017-10-15)
Michelle Chambers — Secretary (departed 2016-10-18)
Melanie Marr — President (departed 2016-10-18)
Sarah Lock — Secretary (departed 2013-08-30)
Josphine Watson — President (departed 2012-08-31)
Maureen Lennon — Information Officer (departed 2011-01-01)
Megan Carter — Secretary (departed 2011-01-01)
Katherine Glass — Property Officer (departed 2014-03-18)
Mikayla McKerrow — Secretary (departed 2011-09-22)
Judy Dixon — Treasurer (departed 2008-12-15)
Alison Hydes — President (departed 2008-12-15)
Angela Reid — Information Officer (departed 2008-12-15)

Funding Sources

New Zealand Community Trust — $4,000

Reporting Group Members

Methven Playcentre files a consolidated Annual Return jointly with 353 sibling charities:

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EducationTrustDeregistered

Methven Playcentre

CC34393Methven, MethvenRegistered 30 Jun 2008

Data updated: 2 days ago

Financials31 Aug 2016Ratingyesterday

Financial data as at August 2016. Sourced from Charities Services register.

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Tier 4

Deregistered — Deregistered from the Charities Services register

This charity has been removed from the Charities Services register and is no longer obliged to file annual returns. Because the charity is no longer active under the Charities Act, the standard rating is withheld. The figures shown above reflect the last filings made while the charity was registered.

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Revenue

$59.3K

Expenses

$49.8K

Assets

$14.8K

Staff

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2016). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Part of a reporting group. Methven Playcentre files its annual return under the consolidated return filed by Parkside Playcentre. The financial figures and rating shown for this charity reflect the parent's consolidated filing — see the parent's profile for the underlying disclosure.

About

Mission

Methven Playcentre is a family led, licensed early childhood centre. We are a co-operative community based centre, in a small rural area, where play and learning are valued for children & their family.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries

Children / young peopleFamily / whanauGeneral public

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue

$59.3K

Total Expenses

$49.8K

Net Assets

$13.8K

Staff

employees

Volunteers

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (9 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

83c

For every $1 spent, 83c reaches programs

Strong

Sustainability

3.5mo

Could operate 3.5 months with zero revenue

Low reserves

Fundraising Cost

$0.35

Costs $0.35 to raise each $1 in donations

High cost

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

Revenue Diversification

Score /100

Concentrated

HHI: 4,557

Other53.1%

Donations41.3%

Trading / Services5.6%

Investment Income0.0%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 329 peers · Education · Under $100K

Rating Score

#60/330

Revenue

$59K

#51/330

Reserve Months

0.0

#1/330

Surplus

$10K

#56/330

Staff Cost %

#1/330

Top Peers in Group

Rerewhakaaitu And District Young Persons Charitable TrustA-

The Fisk-Wake Educational Charitable Trust BoardB+

The South Canterbury North Otago Deer Farmers TrustB+

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

Rating

Score: /100

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Contact Details

Address

Methven, Methven

methven@playcentre.org.nz

Registration

Registration NumberCC34393

Entity TypeTrust

Registered30 Jun 2008

StatusDeregistered

Deregistered31 Oct 2025

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Sector & Activities

Primary Sector

Education

Activities

Provides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Data sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 27 September 2026.

Reporting Group — Consolidated Annual Return

Methven Playcentre is one of 354 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.

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