Sommerville Centre For Special Needs Wanganui Incorporated — Social Services Charity in Wanganui
Sommerville Centre For Special Needs Wanganui Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Social Services sector, based in Wanganui, Wanganui. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity F (30/100). Annual revenue: $0.6M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at December 2024.
Mission: We are an organisation providing support for children and young adults with disabilities and their families throughout the Wanganui region We Believe People with disabilities are entitled to our encouragement and support in order to meet their potential. We would like to see our community develop an increasing acceptance of people with disabilities and encourage their participation in decisions affecting them on the basis of equality and respect for their dignity and rights.
- Registration Number
- CC31732
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- F (30/100)
- Sector
- Social Services
- Location
- Wanganui, Wanganui
- Website
- http://www.sommerville.org.nz
- courtney@sommerville.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (society)
- Data as at
- December 2024
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.6M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.5M NZD
- Total Assets
- $1.8M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.7M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 41.8 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2024-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.6M | $0.5M | $1.7M |
| 2023 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $1.7M |
| 2022 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $1.6M |
| 2021 | $0.5M | $0.4M | $1.6M |
| 2020 | $0.5M | $0.4M | $1.5M |
| 2019 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $1.5M |
| 2018 | $0.4M | $0.5M | $1.5M |
| 2017 | $0.5M | $0.6M | $1.6M |
| 2016 | $0.6M | $0.6M | $1.6M |
| 2015 | $0.7M | $0.6M | $1.6M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- F
- Overall Score
- 30/100
- Financial Score
- 50
- Governance Score
- 50
- Transparency Score
- 50
Red Flags
- Holding 41.8 months of expenses in reserves ($1.7M) — above the 18-month threshold
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (12)
- Phil Gifford — Trustee
- Shabhnam Sakik — Trustee (departed 2014-05-31)
- Heather Cox — Manager
- Kristen Holmes — Executive Committee Member (departed 2011-05-20)
- Charlie Anderson — Trustee
- Jack Parker — Executive Committee Member (departed 2017-05-31)
- Denise Palmer — Trustee
- Stephanie Robinson — Trustee
- Ivy Scott — Trustee
- Andrea Burton — Vice Board Chair
- Miles Grafton — President
- Gavin Ander — Finance Manager (departed 2020-08-31)
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Sommerville Centre For Special Needs Wanganui Incorporated
CC31732Wanganui, WanganuiRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: Today
Financials31 Dec 2024Rating17h ago
Financial data as at December 2024. Sourced from Charities Services register.
F
30/100
Reduced by penalties
Financial
50
Governance
50
Transparency
50
Revenue
$552.3K
Expenses
$497.2K
Assets
$1.8M
Staff
10
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2024). 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.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
Funding Sectors
Arts & CultureCommunity Development
Beneficiaries
ChildrenPeople with DisabilitiesGeneral Public
Geographic Focus
Manawatū-WhanganuiNationwide
About
Mission
We are an organisation providing support for children and young adults with disabilities and their families throughout the Wanganui region We Believe People with disabilities are entitled to our encouragement and support in order to meet their potential. We would like to see our community develop an increasing acceptance of people with disabilities and encourage their participation in decisions affecting them on the basis of equality and respect for their dignity and rights.
Key Statistics
Annual Revenue
$552.3K
Total Expenses
$497.2K
Net Assets
$1.7M
Staff
10
employees
Volunteers
0
Financial Trends
Financial Trends (17 Years)
Revenue Breakdown
Expense Breakdown
API DataBased 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
9.2mo
Could operate 9.2 months with zero revenue
Healthy
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
13
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 8,674
High Concentration: 93% of revenue from Other
Other93.0%
Donations4.4%
Investment Income2.4%
Trading / Services0.2%
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 131 peers · Social Services · $100K – $1M
Rating Score
30
Revenue
$552K
Reserve Months
41.8
Surplus
$55K
Staff Cost %
0%
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Registration
Registration NumberCC31732
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered
Sector & Activities
Primary Sector
Social ServicesData 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: 22 April 2026.
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