Nova Trust Board — Health Charity in Christchurch
Nova Trust Board is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. CharityData rates this charity C- (57.5/100). Annual revenue: $4.8M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: Nova Trust is an NGO and Social Enterprise making life better for those affected by alcohol, drugs and other life challenges. Our skilled and compassionate people work closely with tangata whai ora, their whānau, families and communities, to change lives. Nova offers hope, help and the opportunity to change through treatment, rehabilitation, skills development and recovery-support, creating pathways to new lives. Nova has been supporting change since 1981. Nova’s vision is to change life for the better, helping people affected by alcohol, drugs & other life challenges to change their lives and fulfil their potential (the ‘why’ of Nova).
- Registration Number
- CC28404
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C- (57.5/100)
- Sector
- Health
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- john.cumberpatch@novatrust.org.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $4.8M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $4.9M NZD
- Total Assets
- $2.4M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.7M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 1.1 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 45
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.8M | $4.9M | $1.7M |
| 2024 | $4.6M | $4.8M | $1.8M |
| 2023 | $4.1M | $4.4M | $2.0M |
| 2022 | $4.0M | $4.3M | $2.3M |
| 2021 | $4.1M | $4.2M | $2.6M |
| 2020 | $4.1M | $4.1M | $2.7M |
| 2019 | $3.8M | $3.6M | $2.7M |
| 2018 | $3.9M | $2.9M | $2.5M |
| 2017 | $2.2M | $2.3M | $1.5M |
| 2016 | $2.1M | $2.2M | $1.5M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C-
- Overall Score
- 57.5/100
- Financial Score
- 50
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (5)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Justine White | Trustee | 2022-05-09 |
| Murray Donald | Board Chair | 2021-08-09 |
| Glenda Harvey | Trustee | 2019-12-04 |
| John Cumberpatch | Trustee | 2014-03-31 |
| Gerard Fairhall | Trustee | 2008-06-30 |
Former Officers (11)
- James Cairns — Trustee (departed 2022-05-09)
- Brent Ford — Trustee (departed 2022-04-04)
- Caroline Harvie-Teare — Trustee (departed 2021-04-12)
- Tracy Yarrell — Member (departed 2016-01-25)
- Sarah Mather — Trustee (departed 2019-12-02)
- Stuart Myles — Board Chair (departed 2026-04-20)
- William Barnes — Trustee (departed 2013-05-06)
- Warren Murphy — Trustee (departed 2019-07-08)
- Andrew Oorschot — Trustee (departed 2015-03-23)
- George Watson — Trustee Board Member (departed 2011-11-29)
- Brian Dilger — Chair (departed 2014-09-08)
Funding Sources
- Pub Charity Limited — $10,000
- Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited — $10,000
- Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited — $6,510.43
- The Lion Foundation — $5,000
Service Providers
- PKF
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Nova Trust Board
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$4.8M
$4.9M
$2.4M
45
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
About
Nova Trust is an NGO and Social Enterprise making life better for those affected by alcohol, drugs and other life challenges. Our skilled and compassionate people work closely with tangata whai ora, their whānau, families and communities, to change lives. Nova offers hope, help and the opportunity to change through treatment, rehabilitation, skills development and recovery-support, creating pathways to new lives. Nova has been supporting change since 1981. Nova’s vision is to change life for the better, helping people affected by alcohol, drugs & other life challenges to change their lives and fulfil their potential (the ‘why’ of Nova).
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