Otago Community Hospice Trust — Religion Charity in Dunedin

Otago Community Hospice Trust is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Dunedin, Dunedin. CharityData rates this charity B+ (81.2/100). Annual revenue: $12.9M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at June 2025.

Mission: The Trust provides care for people with terminal illness, in a manner of their choosing, enabling them to live their lives as fully as possible. The Trust works in partnership with its community, offering education, support, care to family, whanau, carers and health and social service professionals, through a patient's illness and following death. The Trust's approach to care: Te Whare Tapa Wha (the four cornerstones of health) Te Taha Hinengaro - mental wellbeing Te Taha Wairua - spiritual health Te Taha Tinana - physical health Te Taha Whanau - family wellbeing

Registration Number
CC20590
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-01-22
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B+ (81.2/100)
Sector
Religion
Location
Dunedin, Dunedin
Website
https://www.otagohospice.co.nz
Email
admin@otagohospice.co.nz
Data as at
June 2025

Beneficiaries: General public, Older people

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$12.9M NZD
Total Expenses
$10.7M NZD
Total Assets
$26.0M NZD
Net Assets
$24.6M NZD
Reserve Months
2.5 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
106
Volunteers
7
Financial Year End
2025-06-30

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$12.9M$10.7M$24.6M
2024$11.3M$10.0M$22.0M
2023$9.5M$8.8M$20.0M
2022$9.0M$8.1M$18.8M
2021$9.0M$7.2M$18.9M
2020$7.8M$6.8M$16.5M
2019$8.1M$6.7M$15.2M
2018$6.7M$6.7M$3.5M
2017$6.4M$6.3M$3.2M
2016$5.8M$5.9M$3.1M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B+
Overall Score
81.2/100
Financial Score
98.1
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
85

Red Flags

  • 3 trustees of this charity also sit on multiple other charity boards — concentrated trustee bandwidth may warrant board-skill-mix review.

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (11)

NameRoleAppointed
Virginia GreenEmployee-Chief-Executive-Officer2023-10-05
Megan VintinerEmployee-Director-of-Finance-and-Support2023-10-05
Wendi RaumatiTrustee2021-08-31
Donna Matahaere - AtarikiTrustee2021-08-31
Natalia DowrickTrustee2020-12-08
Ross ParryTrustee2020-10-27
Merrin BathTrustee and Vice Chairperson2014-10-28
Stuart McLauchlanTrustee and Chairperson2008-01-23
Rachel BrazilTrustee2008-01-23
Murray TilyardTrustee2008-01-23
Peter McIntyreTrustee2008-01-23

Former Officers (11)

  • Jack Gordge — Trustee (departed 2021-08-30)
  • Patricia Robertson — Trustee (departed 2019-11-14)
  • Marama Preddy — Trustee (departed 2019-08-26)
  • Stuart Heal — Trustee (departed 2016-02-02)
  • Martin Ferguson — Trustee/board Member (departed 2010-10-01)
  • Douglas Hay — Trustee (departed 2009-11-01)
  • Jenny Guthrie — Trustee (departed 2023-12-06)
  • Hilary Allison — Trustee (departed 2007-09-01)
  • Tony McKewen — Trustee and Deputy Chairperson (departed 2022-10-25)
  • David Perez — Trustee (departed 2009-11-01)
  • James Macpherson — Trustee (departed 2012-02-21)

Executive Compensation

NameRoleCompensationYear
Key Management Personnel (aggregate)CEO and Senior Management Team$1,162,0992025
Key Management Personnel (aggregate)CEO and Senior Management Team$1,162,099-
Board/Trustees (unpaid)Board of Trustees$02025
Board/Trustees (unpaid)Board of Trustees$0-
Murray TilyardTrustee-2024
Rachel BrazilTrustee-2025
Peter McIntyreTrustee-2025
Geoff MirkinTrustee of The Gordon Allen Foundation Trust-2024
Murray TilyardTrustee-2025
Donna Matahaere-AtarikiTrustee-2025
Natalia DowrickTrustee-2024
Donna Matahaere-AtarikiTrustee-2024
Rachel BrazilTrustee-2024
Greg EastonDeputy Chair of The Gordon Allen Foundation Trust-2024
Peter McIntyreTrustee-2024
Ross ParryTrustee-2025
Wendi RaumatiTrustee-2024
Ross ParryTrustee-2024
Merrin BathDeputy Chairperson-2025
Jenny GuthrieTrustee-2024
Stuart McLauchlanChairperson-2024
Merrin BathDeputy Chairperson-2024
Natalia DowrickTrustee-2025
Wendi RaumatiTrustee-2025
Stuart McLauchlanChairperson-2025

Funding Sources

  • Lion Foundation — $180,000
  • The Lion Foundation — $110,000
  • Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $37,781.73
  • The Trusts Community Foundation Limited — $30,000
  • The Trusts Community Foundation — $15,000
  • Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $12,526
  • Grassroots Trust Central Limited — $10,000
  • The Bendigo Valley Sports And Charity Foundation — $10,000
  • The Trusts Community Foundation — $10,000
  • The Trusts Community Foundation — $5,830.43
  • The Trusts Community Foundation — $5,000
  • THE BENDIGO VALLEY SPORTS AND CHARITY FOUNDATION — $1,000

Major Funders and Contracts (FY2025)

As disclosed in Otago Community Hospice Trust's annual report.

  • Te Whatu Ora — Specialist palliative care services funding

Service Providers

  • G S McLauchlan & Co Limited
  • ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited
  • ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited
  • G S McLauchlan & Co Limited
  • Craigs Investment Partners Ltd
  • Craigs Investment Partners Ltd
  • Rachel Brazil Law
  • Wilkinson Rodgers Lawyers
  • Rachel Brazil Law
  • Wilkinson Rodgers Lawyers

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Otago Community Hospice Trust

CC20590Dunedin, DunedinRegistered 22 Jan 2008
Data updated: 5 days ago
Financials30 Jun 2025Rating3d ago

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

B+
81/100
Financial
98
Governance
75
Transparency
85
Revenue

$12.9M

Expenses

$10.7M

Assets

$26.0M

Staff

106

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

1 red flag identified- Review the Rating tab for details

About

Mission

The Trust provides care for people with terminal illness, in a manner of their choosing, enabling them to live their lives as fully as possible. The Trust works in partnership with its community, offering education, support, care to family, whanau, carers and health and social service professionals, through a patient's illness and following death. The Trust's approach to care: Te Whare Tapa Wha (the four cornerstones of health) Te Taha Hinengaro - mental wellbeing Te Taha Wairua - spiritual health Te Taha Tinana - physical health Te Taha Whanau - family wellbeing

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
General publicOlder people

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$12.9M
Total Expenses
$10.7M
Net Assets
$24.6M
Staff
106
employees
Volunteers
7

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (17 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
99c
For every $1 spent, 99c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
2.5mo
Could operate 2.5 months with zero revenue
Critical
Fundraising Cost
$0.01
Costs $0.01 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

56
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 4,438
Donations47.4%
Other46.4%
Investment Income6.2%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 5 peers · Religion · $10M – $50M

Rating Score
81
#3/6
Revenue
$12.9M
#3/6
Reserve Months
2.5
#1/6
Surplus
$2.2M
#1/6
Staff Cost %
77%
#6/6

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

Rating

B+
Score: 81.2/100
Financial
98.1
Governance
75
Transparency
85
Why this grade: Financial 98 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 84 → 81 after red-flag penalties → B+.
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Contact Details

Registration

Registration NumberCC20590
Entity TypeTrust
Registered22 Jan 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated20 Jul 1987
Registered office
293 North Road, North East Valley, Dunedin

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Religion
Activities
Provides advice / information / advocacyProvides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

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