Sport Otago — Health Charity in Dunedin

Sport Otago is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Dunedin, Dunedin. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity C+ (66.1/100). Annual revenue: $2.8M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.

Mission: Sport Otago is a regional sports trust dedicated to supporting more physically active lives across Otago. Established in 1983, we are a charitable not-for-profit organisation committed to enhancing individual and community wellbeing through physical activity. We work in partnership with a wide range of organisations to provide leadership, advocacy, facilitation, & coordination in sport, recreation, and physical activity.

Registration Number
CC23149
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-04-17
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
C+ (66.1/100)
Sector
Health
Location
Dunedin, Dunedin
Website
http://www.sportotago.co.nz
Email
jnation@sportotago.co.nz
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (other)
Data as at
June 2025

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Older people, People with disabilities, Voluntary bodies other than charities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$2.8M NZD
Total Expenses
$2.7M NZD
Total Assets
$2.7M NZD
Net Assets
$1.5M NZD
Reserve Months
1.3 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
34
Volunteers
0
Financial Year End
2025-06-30

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$2.8M$2.7M$1.5M
2024$3.2M$3.3M$1.4M
2023$3.3M$3.4M$1.4M
2022$2.9M$2.9M$1.4M
2021$2.8M$2.7M$1.4M
2020$2.3M$2.2M$1.3M
2019$2.3M$2.4M$1.2M
2018$2.2M$2.2M$1.2M
2017$2.2M$2.1M$1.2M
2016$2.1M$2.1M$1.1M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
C+
Overall Score
66.1/100
Financial Score
66.5
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (6)

NameRoleAppointed
Ben TaylorTrustee2024-11-20
Catherine KortewegTrustee2024-11-20
Clare ElcomeTrustee2024-11-20
Gianna LeoniTrustee2024-01-30
Andrew DouglasTrustee2024-01-30
Katherine DedoTrustee2021-07-28

Former Officers (28)

  • Natasha Riches — Trustee (departed 2025-06-30)
  • Dougal Mcgowan — Trustee (departed 2025-12-02)
  • Cherie McConville — Trustee (departed 2023-09-18)
  • Mathew Woods — Trustee (departed 2024-11-20)
  • Jo Gibson — Trustee (departed 2023-08-06)
  • Nicola Swain — Trustee (departed 2025-03-20)
  • Jason Tibble — Trustee (departed 2022-05-03)
  • Amy Morrison — Trustee (departed 2024-11-20)
  • Jeffrey Broughton — Trustee (departed 2024-11-20)
  • Brent Von Melville — Trustee (departed 2020-06-26)
  • James Nation — Trustee (departed 2022-12-31)
  • Jonathan Bredin — Trustee (departed 2021-07-28)
  • Werner Van Harselaar — Trustee (departed 2021-07-28)
  • Darel Hall — Trustee (departed 2014-12-31)
  • Clare Kearney — Trustee (departed 2021-07-28)
  • Jane Mitchell — Trustee (departed 2019-11-01)
  • Nigel Wilson — Trustee (departed 2014-10-31)
  • Kerry Seymour — Trustee (departed 2018-11-01)
  • Timothy Dunn — Trustee (departed 2018-11-01)
  • Tanya Winter — Trustee (departed 2009-12-08)

Funding Sources

  • Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $140,000
  • New Zealand Community Trust — $78,000
  • Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $50,000
  • The Lion Foundation — $30,000
  • Lion Foundation — $25,000
  • The Trusts Community Foundation — $25,000
  • The Trusts Community Foundation — $20,000
  • The Trusts Community Foundation Limited — $18,000
  • Air Rescue Services Limited — $7,440

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Sport Otago

CC23149Dunedin, DunedinRegistered 17 Apr 2008
Data updated: 2 days ago
Financials30 Jun 2025Rating2d ago

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

C+
66/100
Financial
67
Governance
65
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (2)

These structural observations are drawn from public data and are worth considering before a donation. They are not allegations of wrongdoing, and they don’t affect the charity’s letter grade.

  • No chair recorded on the register
    No chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 6. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.
  • Same audit firm for many years
    Same audit firm (Deloitte) for 10 consecutive years — best practice rotates audit firms periodically to refresh independent oversight

Each signal is a data-driven observation, not a judgement. They fire automatically from the figures filed with Charities Services. A charity can address any of these by filing fuller disclosure or updating its officer register. Methodology: /about/methodology/concern-signals.

Revenue

$2.8M

Expenses

$2.7M

Assets

$2.7M

Staff

34

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

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

This organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.

Funding Sectors
HealthArts & CultureSports & RecreationCommunity Development
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
OtagoNationwide

About

Mission

Sport Otago is a regional sports trust dedicated to supporting more physically active lives across Otago. Established in 1983, we are a charitable not-for-profit organisation committed to enhancing individual and community wellbeing through physical activity. We work in partnership with a wide range of organisations to provide leadership, advocacy, facilitation, & coordination in sport, recreation, and physical activity.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleGeneral publicOlder peoplePeople with disabilitiesVoluntary bodies other than charities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$2.8M
Total Expenses
$2.7M
Net Assets
$1.5M
Staff
34
employees
Volunteers
0

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
1.3mo
Could operate 1.3 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

55
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 4,504
Government Grants47.8%
Other46.8%
Investment Income5.4%
Donations0.0%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 67 peers · Health · $1M – $10M

Rating Score
66
#28/68
Revenue
$2.8M
#22/68
Reserve Months
1.3
#1/68
Surplus
$145K
#38/68
Staff Cost %
68%
#68/68

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

Rating

C+
Score: 66.1/100
Financial
66.5
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 67 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 66 → C+.
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Contact Details

Registration

Registration NumberCC23149
Entity TypeTrust
Registered17 Apr 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated23 May 1983

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Health
Activities
Acts as an umbrella / resource bodyProvides advice / information / advocacyProvides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)Provides 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: 28 September 2026.