Stopping Violence Services (Christchurch) Incorporated — Social Services Charity in Christchurch
Stopping Violence Services (Christchurch) Incorporated is a Incorporated Society charity in the Social Services sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. CharityData rates this charity A (92.5/100). Annual revenue: $4.0M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: Stopping Violence Services (SVS) works with people who have used, or are at risk of using violence or abuse throughout the Canterbury region, providing non violence interventions to assist them to change their patterns of behaviour in order to improve life outcomes for them and their whānau. SVS's Enabling Youth programme provides behaviour change programmes to young people, supporting them to develop resilience, healthy coping strategies and communication skills, which assist them to maintain healthy relationships with their whānau, engage in education and employment and make positive contributions to their community.
- Registration Number
- CC23289
- Charity Type
- Incorporated Society
- Registration Date
- 2008-04-21
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A (92.5/100)
- Sector
- Social Services
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- paul@svschch.org.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $4.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $4.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $1.8M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 3.9 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 34
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.0M | $4.0M | $1.1M |
| 2024 | $4.0M | $4.0M | $1.1M |
| 2023 | $3.8M | $3.6M | $1.0M |
| 2022 | $3.6M | $3.4M | $0.8M |
| 2021 | $3.3M | $3.2M | $0.7M |
| 2020 | $3.1M | $3.0M | $0.6M |
| 2019 | $2.7M | $2.7M | $0.5M |
| 2018 | $2.6M | $2.4M | $0.5M |
| 2017 | $2.1M | $1.9M | $0.3M |
| 2016 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $0.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A
- Overall Score
- 92.5/100
- Financial Score
- 100
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 85
- Program Spending Ratio
- 0.8%
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (14)
- Pauline (aka Mary) Luafutu-Simpson — Trustee (departed 2023-11-09)
- Katherine Harbrow — Treasurer
- Helen Young — Manager, Corporate Services
- Norman Vaele — Trustee (departed 2017-05-20)
- Wayne Turp — Trustee (departed 2020-11-04)
- Jane Cartwright — Trustee (departed 2013-10-18)
- Tim Kerr — Trustee (departed 2014-11-25)
- Chris Mene — Trustee (departed 2013-08-29)
- April Kelland — Trustee
- John Duncan — Secretary
- Ian Walker — Treasurer (departed 2011-06-01)
- Paul Shamy — CEO
- Anne Goldingham — Chair (departed 2011-07-01)
- Ken McMaster — Chair
Disclosed Pay and Fees
| Name | Role | Role type | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Executive Officers | Group total | $678,944 | 2025 |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Board Member | Board or trustee role | $0 | 2025 |
Funding Sources
- Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited — $35,000
- Lion Foundation — $10,000
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $10,000
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $10,000
- Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited — $10,000
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $10,000
- Pub Charity Limited — $10,000
- Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited — $6,000
- Pub Charity Limited — $5,000
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Stopping Violence Services (Christchurch) Incorporated
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$4.0M
$4.0M
$1.8M
34
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
About
Stopping Violence Services (SVS) works with people who have used, or are at risk of using violence or abuse throughout the Canterbury region, providing non violence interventions to assist them to change their patterns of behaviour in order to improve life outcomes for them and their whānau. SVS's Enabling Youth programme provides behaviour change programmes to young people, supporting them to develop resilience, healthy coping strategies and communication skills, which assist them to maintain healthy relationships with their whānau, engage in education and employment and make positive contributions to their community.
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