SANDS (Stillbirth and Newborn Death Support) Waikato — Health Charity in Cooks Beach
SANDS (Stillbirth and Newborn Death Support) Waikato is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Cooks Beach, Cooks Beach. CharityData rates this charity F (33.1/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: Sands Waikato's purpose is: 1. To support parents and their families who have experienced the death of a baby, regardless of the cause of death, primarily during pregnancy or infancy. 2. To provide parents and their families with information to assist them to make informed decisions regarding their loss. 3. To provide on-going education to health professionals and other care givers about baby loss. 4. To educate the public about Sands Waikato and the services it provides and issues relating to baby death. 5. To promote implementation of health care policies that meet the Sands NZ Philosophical Statement, guidelines and policies. 6. To promote research into the causes and consequences of baby loss. 7. To network with other organisations that hold similar aims to Sands Waikato.
- Registration Number
- CC36226
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- F (33.1/100)
- Sector
- Health
- Location
- Cooks Beach, Cooks Beach
- Website
- http://www.sands.org.nz
- jashewan67@gmail.com
- Data as at
- March 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.0M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 68.2 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2016 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- F
- Overall Score
- 33.1/100
- Financial Score
- 54.4
- Governance Score
- 50
- Transparency Score
- 50
Red Flags
- Holding 68.2 months of expenses in reserves ($0.0M) — above the 18-month threshold
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (3)
- Amie Whenuaroa-Matthews — Co-Ordinator
- Vicki Brown — Committee Member
- Janet Williams — Treasurer / Secretary
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HealthTrust
SANDS (Stillbirth and Newborn Death Support) Waikato
CC36226Cooks Beach, Cooks BeachRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 15 Apr 2026
Financials31 Mar 2025Rating5h ago
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
F
33/100
Reduced by penalties
Financial
54
Governance
50
Transparency
50
Revenue
$793
Expenses
$2.7K
Assets
$17.8K
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
This rating may reflect incomplete data
This charity's grade of Fis based on limited data from the NZ Charities Register, which does not provide detailed expense breakdowns. Without verified program vs admin spending, efficiency scoring is unavailable and the financial score relies on health metrics only. This charity's actual performance may differ from what the available data suggests.
About
Mission
Sands Waikato's purpose is: 1. To support parents and their families who have experienced the death of a baby, regardless of the cause of death, primarily during pregnancy or infancy. 2. To provide parents and their families with information to assist them to make informed decisions regarding their loss. 3. To provide on-going education to health professionals and other care givers about baby loss. 4. To educate the public about Sands Waikato and the services it provides and issues relating to baby death. 5. To promote implementation of health care policies that meet the Sands NZ Philosophical Statement, guidelines and policies. 6. To promote research into the causes and consequences of baby loss. 7. To network with other organisations that hold similar aims to Sands Waikato.
Key Statistics
Annual Revenue
$793
Total Expenses
$2.7K
Net Assets
$15.2K
Volunteers
0
Financial Trends
Financial Trends (17 Years)
Revenue Breakdown
Financial Health Dashboard
Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
0mo
Could operate 0 months with zero revenue
Critical
Fundraising Cost
-
No fundraising data
No data
Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology
Revenue Diversification
65
Score /100
Moderate
HHI: 3,542
Other44.8%
Investment Income30.0%
Donations25.2%
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 287 peers · Health · Under $100K
Rating Score
33
Revenue
$793
Reserve Months
68.2
Surplus
$-2K
Staff Cost %
0%
Top Peers in Group
Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.
Rating History
F
2025
Score: 33.1
Financial: 54 | Governance: 50 | Transparency: 50
CurrentC-
2024
Score: 56.0
Financial: 65 | Governance: 50 | Transparency: 50
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Registration
Registration NumberCC36226
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered
Sector & Activities
Primary Sector
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