Scots College Incorporated — Education Charity in Wellington

Scots College Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. CharityData rates this charity B+ (82.5/100). Annual revenue: $35.7M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at December 2025.

Mission: Scots College was established in 1916 with the educational purpose of providing an environment where sound work ethics, self-discipline and independent learning skills are fostered. The objective is to develop students who will be recognised for the quality of their citizenship and their ability to learn creatively and independently beyond school.

Registration Number
CC23167
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-04-17
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B+ (82.5/100)
Sector
Education
Location
Wellington, Wellington
Email
enquiries@scotscollege.school.nz
Data as at
December 2025

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Religious groups

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$35.7M NZD
Total Expenses
$33.8M NZD
Total Assets
$119.0M NZD
Net Assets
$88.0M NZD
Reserve Months
0.0 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
213
Financial Year End
2025-12-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$35.7M$33.8M$88.0M
2024$34.0M$32.2M$86.2M
2023$30.0M$29.7M$83.9M
2022$25.8M$27.3M$83.5M
2021$24.2M$23.4M$89.0M
2020$22.4M$22.7M$78.4M
2019$21.1M$21.2M$70.2M
2018$21.5M$21.5M$66.2M
2017$19.1M$18.9M$20.9M
2016$18.5M$18.2M$20.7M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B+
Overall Score
82.5/100
Financial Score
100
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 (1)

NameRoleAppointed
Jeremy PhilpotTrustee2026-01-01

Former Officers (49)

  • Owen Gibson — Trustee
  • Mahina Puketapu — Trustee
  • Adrienne Muir — Trustee
  • Victor Vito — Trustee
  • Allister Lane — Trustee
  • Te Moananui a Kiwa Erueti-Newman — Board-Member-Limited-Liability (departed 2024-02-19)
  • Alexandra Vranyac-Wheeler — Trustee (departed 2024-07-16)
  • Jonathon Bushell — Trustee
  • Paul Ridley-Smith — Board Chair
  • Matthew Needham — Trustee (departed 2025-07-31)
  • Lisa Futschek — Trustee
  • Jane Anthony — Trustee (departed 2022-10-17)
  • Aliesia Gartrell — Trustee (departed 2025-11-16)
  • Joanne Healey — Trustee
  • Steven McJorrow — Board Chair (departed 2025-05-31)
  • Hamish Plimmer — Trustee
  • Simon Arcus — Trustee (departed 2017-02-11)
  • Jason McDonald — Trustee (departed 2022-12-05)
  • Mark Vivian — Trustee (departed 2021-10-18)
  • Suzanne Stew — Trustee (departed 2021-10-18)

Executive Compensation

NameRoleCompensationYear
Key Management Personnel (aggregate)Senior Management Team$1,557,0002024
Key Management Personnel (aggregate)Senior Management Team$1,557,000-
Rev Brian KeenanBoard Member (Presbytery Central)-2021
Ian GallowayTrustee-2020
A GartrellBoard Member-2023
Steven McJorrowChair-2024
P Ridley-SmithMember (Collegians Association)-2022
M AllenMiddle School Principal-2023
M NeedhamMember-2022
Matt StrawbridgeFuture Governor-2024
H PlimmerBoard Member-2023
S McJorrowChair-2022
Amanda ElliotBoard Member-2021
P Ridley-SmithBoard Member (Collegians Association)-2023
Gary YuleHeadmaster-2024
S GiffinStaff-2023
Lisa FutschekTrustee-2024
M SawyerStaff-2023
K JonesStaff-2023
Michael NeedhamTrustee-2024
L FutschekBoard Member (Parents' Association)-2023
J HealeyBoard Member (Parents' Association)-2023
Victor VitoTrustee-2024
Claire HintonHR Manager-2021
Amarind EngFuture Governor-2024
Stuart YoungRector-2020
Margaret CalcottBoard Secretary-2024
A Vranyac-WheelerBoard Member-2023
J BushellMember (Collegians Association)-2022
I LeslieStaff-2023
David MoffettChair-2020
Rev Ryhan PrasadBoard Member (Presbytery Central)-2021
R KirkPrincipal-2023
A LaneBoard Member (Presbytery Central)-2023
K Erueti-NewmanFuture Governor-2023
R PrasadMember (Presbytery Central)-2022
John McDonaldBoard Member-2021
G YuleHeadmaster-2023
M CookRegistrar / CFO-2023
B KeenanMember (Presbytery Central)-2022
Grant McCallumTrustee-2020
C MorrisonStaff Member-2023
A GibbsStaff Member / Co-educational Leader-2023
S ReevesFoundation Leader-2023
Henry PlimmerBoard Member-2021
Jane HealeyBoard Member (Parents' Association)-2021
Hamish PlimmerTrustee-2024
M CalcottBoard Secretary / HR Manager-2023
Grant YuleHeadmaster-2024
Rev A LaneGovernor (Presbytery Central)-2023
Rev Andrew LaneBoard Member (Presbytery Central representative)-2024
Matthew NeedhamTrustee-2024
Jono BushellGovernor (Collegians Association)-2024
Paul Ridley-SmithTrustee (Collegians Association)-2024
Dr A Vranyac-WheelerBoard Member-2024
J AnthonyMember-2022
Matthew StrawbridgeFuture Governor-2024
Michelle CalcottBoard Secretary-2024
Claire HintonHR Manager-2023
Rev B KeenanGovernor (Presbytery Central)-2023
Rev R PrasadGovernor (Presbytery Central)-2023
J HealeyBoard Member (Parents' Association representative)-2024
Rebecca BurtonDirector of Marketing and Development-2021
J HealeyMember (Parents' Association)-2022
Jane AnthonyBoard Member-2021
C ZachariassenSenior School Principal-2023
Dr Aliesia Vranyac-WheelerTrustee-2024
H PlimmerMember-2022
W HughesDirector of Marketing-2023
M ClaridgeStaff-2023
L WatkinsonStaff-2023
Reverend Ryhan PrasadTrustee (Presbytery Central)-2024
V VitoFuture Governor-2023
J McDonaldMember-2022
Michael BayleyTrustee-2020
Jonathan BushellTrustee (Collegians Association)-2024
M CookRegistrar-2024
Maria CalcottSecretary to the Board of Governors-2021
Matt AllenPrincipal-2021
S McJorrowChair-2023
Graeme YuleHeadmaster-2021
Denise PooreTrustee-2020
A Vranyac-WheelerMember-2022
J BushellBoard Member (Collegians Association)-2023
P GrgecStaff-2023
Amelia GartrellBoard Member-2021
Richard KirkPrincipal-2021
C HintonHR Manager-2023
M NeedhamBoard Member-2023
Christian ZachariassenPrincipal (Junior School)-2021
M CalcottSecretary to the Board of Governors-2022
B KeenanBoard Member (Presbytery Central) (Term 1)-2023
R PrasadBoard Member (Presbytery Central)-2023
Andrew WithersTrustee-2020
A GartrellMember-2022
John ApanowiczRegistrar (Term 4)-2021
B KiddBoard Member (Scots Collegians Association)-2021
Kevin O'NeillRegistrar (Terms 1-3)-2021
M CookRegistrar-2022
Christian ZachariassenSenior School Principal-2023
Reverend Anthony LaneTrustee (Presbytery Central)-2024
Karen EllisBoard Member-2021
Wendy HughesDirector of Marketing-2023
Amanda GibbsCo-educational Journey Leader-2023
Craig MorrisonSenior Staff Member (Department/House Leader)-2023
Reverend Andrew LaneGovernor (Presbytery Central)-2024
Rev Ryhan PrasadBoard Member (Presbytery Central representative)-2024
Mark NeedhamGovernor-2024
L FutschekMember (Parents' Association)-2022
Matt AllenMiddle School Principal-2023
Michelle CookRegistrar-2024
Richard KirkSchool Principal-2023
Graham YuleHeadmaster-2024
Dr Alicia Vranyac-WheelerGovernor-2024
Aliesia GartrellTrustee-2024
Steven McJorrowChair-2021

Funding Sources

  • Four Winds Foundation Limited — $11,453
  • New Zealand Community Trust — $5,000
  • Pub Charity Limited — $3,000

Service Providers

  • Deloitte Limited
  • Hamish Anton
  • ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited
  • ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited
  • ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited
  • ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited
  • Maude & Miller
  • Maude & Miller
  • Maude & Miller
  • Maude & Miller

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Scots College Incorporated

CC23167Wellington, WellingtonRegistered 17 Apr 2008
Data updated: 2 days ago
Financials9mo agoRatingyesterday

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

B+
83/100
Financial
100
Governance
75
Transparency
85
Revenue

$35.7M

Expenses

$33.8M

Assets

$119.0M

Staff

213

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

Scots College was established in 1916 with the educational purpose of providing an environment where sound work ethics, self-discipline and independent learning skills are fostered. The objective is to develop students who will be recognised for the quality of their citizenship and their ability to learn creatively and independently beyond school.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleGeneral publicReligious groups

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$35.7M
Total Expenses
$33.8M
Net Assets
$88.0M
Staff
213
employees

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (18 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
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

35
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 6,481
Government Grants79.0%
Other13.9%
Donations6.8%
Investment Income0.3%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 500 peers · Education (all sizes)

Rating Score
83
#20/501
Revenue
$35.7M
#1/501
Reserve Months
0.0
#1/501
Surplus
$1.9M
#2/501
Staff Cost %
57%
#501/501

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

Rating History

B+
2025
Score: 82.5
Financial: 100 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 85
Current
C+
2024
Score: 69.5
Financial: 100 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B+
Score: 82.5/100
Financial
100
Governance
75
Transparency
85
Why this grade: Financial 100 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 85 → 83 after red-flag penalties → B+.
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Contact Details

Address
Wellington, Wellington

Registration

Registration NumberCC23167
Entity TypeTrust
Registered17 Apr 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeIncorporated Society
Incorporated4 Apr 1966
Registered office
Monorgan Road, Wellington, 6012

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education
Activities
Acts as an umbrella / resource bodyMakes grants / loans to individualsProvides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)Provides religious services / activitiesProvides 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.