Orewa Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated — Arts & Culture Charity in Orewa
Orewa Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Orewa, Orewa. CharityData rates this charity A (92.5/100). Annual revenue: $2.4M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: The primary object of the Club is to promote, develop, and deliver Surf Life Saving as a charitable service, and to administer the Society's funds in accordance with the constitution and in a manner benefitting the wider community.
- Registration Number
- CC26779
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-29
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A (92.5/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Orewa, Orewa
- Website
- http://www.orewasurfclub.org.nz
- admin@orewasurfclub.org.nz
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $2.4M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $2.2M NZD
- Total Assets
- $2.5M NZD
- Net Assets
- $2.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 7.4 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 62
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.4M | $2.2M | $2.1M |
| 2025 | $2.2M | $1.6M | $0.3M |
| 2024 | $0.6M | $0.5M | $0.3M |
| 2023 | $0.5M | $0.4M | $1.2M |
| 2022 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $1.1M |
| 2021 | $0.5M | $0.3M | $1.0M |
| 2020 | $0.4M | $0.5M | $0.9M |
| 2019 | $0.6M | $0.6M | $0.9M |
| 2018 | $0.7M | $0.6M | $0.9M |
| 2017 | $0.6M | $0.6M | $0.9M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A
- Overall Score
- 92.5/100
- Financial Score
- 100
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (10)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Franich | Chair of Competitive Lifesaving | 2026-07-31 |
| Teresa Sell | Chair of Lifesaving | 2026-06-27 |
| Dave Shanks | Chair of Cafe | 2026-01-20 |
| Natalie Driscoll | Chair of Finance, Planning & Admin | 2025-06-25 |
| Kelly McColl | Chair of Membership | 2024-06-25 |
| Hillary Mann | Chair of Junior Surf | 2024-06-25 |
| Faron Turner | Club President | 2023-06-27 |
| Jonathan Copeland | Board Chairperson | 2023-06-27 |
| John Chapman | Chair of Building | 2023-06-27 |
| Vicki Cunningham | Secretary | 2021-06-27 |
Former Officers (29)
- Brendon Reardon — Chair of Competitive Lifesaving (departed 2026-07-31)
- Travis Slattery — Chair of Lifesaving (departed 2026-06-27)
- Craig Oram — Chair of Competitive Lifesaving (departed 2026-06-27)
- Colin Bowern — Chair of Junior Surf (departed 2024-06-25)
- Chris Atkinson — Independant Board Member (departed 2025-12-16)
- Thomas Burgess — Chair of Lifesaving (departed 2025-06-25)
- Benny Larsen — Chair of Finance, Planning & Administration (departed 2025-06-25)
- Jonathon Copeland — Chair of Competitive Lifesaving (departed 2023-06-27)
- Trevor Keinzley — Chair of Lifesaving (departed 2023-06-27)
- Nicola Lafferty — Chair of Membership (departed 2022-06-26)
- Renee Beckett — Chair of Membership (departed 2024-06-25)
- Rachel Williams — Director of Finance (departed 2020-06-29)
- Jodie Wood — Chair of Lifesaving (departed 2019-07-21)
- Peter McConnell — Chair of Membership (departed 2020-06-29)
- Andrea May — Sponsorship Coordinator (departed 2021-06-27)
- Peter Wood — Chair of Lifesaving (departed 2018-07-22)
- Belinda Langman — Chair of Surf Sports (departed 2020-06-29)
- Zane Taylor — Chair of Building (departed 2023-06-27)
- Brenda Larsen — Chair of Junior Surf (departed 2019-07-21)
- Mark Fergus — Director of Life Saving (departed 2017-07-09)
Funding Sources
- Foundation North — $1,000,000
- Milestone Foundation Limited — $22,790
- Blue Sky Community Trust — $17,083.34
- New Zealand Community Trust — $15,000
- The North and South Trust Limited — $10,000
- TAB New Zealand — $9,000
- TAB New Zealand — $8,000
- Milestone Foundation — $6,072
- Blue Sky Community Trust — $5,000
- Youthtown Incorporated — $5,000
- Akarana Community Trust — $3,000
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Orewa Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$2.4M
$2.2M
$2.5M
62
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About
The primary object of the Club is to promote, develop, and deliver Surf Life Saving as a charitable service, and to administer the Society's funds in accordance with the constitution and in a manner benefitting the wider community.
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