South Canterbury Free Kindergarten Association Incorporated — Education Charity in Timaru
South Canterbury Free Kindergarten Association Incorporated is a Incorporated Society charity in the Education sector, based in Timaru, Timaru. CharityData rates this charity B- (71.6/100). Annual revenue: $8.1M NZD. Financial data as at February 2026.
Mission: Kindergarten - Early Childhood Education
- Registration Number
- CC25066
- Charity Type
- Incorporated Society
- Registration Date
- 2008-05-29
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (71.6/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Timaru, Timaru
- Website
- https://www.sck.nz
- office@sck.nz
- Data as at
- February 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, People with disabilities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $8.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $8.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $4.0M NZD
- Net Assets
- $3.5M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 1.3 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 108
- Financial Year End
- 2026-02-28
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8.1M | $8.0M | $3.5M |
| 2025 | $8.2M | $7.8M | $3.4M |
| 2024 | $8.0M | $7.7M | $3.1M |
| 2023 | $7.1M | $6.7M | $2.8M |
| 2022 | $6.6M | $6.4M | $2.4M |
| 2021 | $5.6M | $5.3M | $2.2M |
| 2020 | $4.9M | $4.8M | $1.8M |
| 2019 | $4.6M | $4.5M | $1.6M |
| 2018 | $4.4M | $0.2M | $2.4M |
| 2017 | $4.6M | $4.9M | $2.5M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 71.6/100
- Financial Score
- 70.1
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (2)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Leslie | Chair | 2026-04-23 |
| Gareth Wood | Chair | 2023-07-26 |
Former Officers (34)
- Candice Loomes — Governing Board Member
- Melissa Walker — Governing Board Member (departed 2026-06-30)
- Ella Wright — Governing Board Member
- Felipe Silva Valdes — Governing Board Member (departed 2026-04-23)
- Thomas Fleming — Governing Board Member (departed 2025-07-30)
- Samantha Rooney — Governing Board Member
- Rachael Polson — Governing Board Member (departed 2024-01-22)
- Steven Richmond — Governing Board Member (departed 2022-11-30)
- James Meager — Governing Board Member (departed 2024-02-29)
- Chris Laming — Chairperson-Governing-Board (departed 2024-08-22)
- Anna Reihana — Governing Board Member (departed 2025-07-30)
- Hayden Inkster — Vice-Chair-Governing-Board-Member (departed 2023-07-26)
- Christine Crosbie — Governing Board Member (departed 2020-06-25)
- Marie Rapley — Governing Board Member (departed 2021-07-22)
- Joshua Taylor — Chair (departed 2021-11-25)
- Justin McLachlan — Governing Board Member (departed 2019-02-21)
- Carmen Brown — Governing Board Member (departed 2020-02-20)
- Gavin Spence — Governing Board Member (departed 2018-08-23)
- Jodie MacDonald — Committee Member (departed 2016-03-30)
- Jo Hurst — Trustee (departed 2016-03-30)
Disclosed Pay and Fees
| Name | Role | Role type | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Senior Management | Group total | $152,119 | - |
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Senior Management | Group total | $152,119 | 2025 |
| Board/Trustees (6 members) | Board Member | Board or trustee role | $3,827 | 2025 |
| Board/Trustees (6 members) | Board Member | Board or trustee role | $3,827 | - |
Funding Sources
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $12,300
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $3,000
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South Canterbury Free Kindergarten Association Incorporated
Financial data as at February 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$8.1M
$8.0M
$4.0M
108
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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Kindergarten - Early Childhood Education
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