The Laurie Coon Foundation — Community Development Charity in New Zealand
The Laurie Coon Foundation is a Trust charity in the Community Development sector in New Zealand. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity A- (85.3/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: Helping young people achieve their goals and aspirations by assisting in their development
- Registration Number
- CC25995
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-16
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A- (85.3/100)
- Sector
- Community Development
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (foundation)
- Data as at
- March 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Other charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.3 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.1M | - |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.3M |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $1.4M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2016 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A-
- Overall Score
- 85.3/100
- Financial Score
- 94
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (5)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Sally Cousins | Trustee | 2023-08-15 |
| Elizabeth Macfarlane | Trustee | 2023-08-15 |
| Andrew Coon | Trustee | 2023-08-15 |
| Rhema Coon | Trustee | 2023-08-15 |
| Richard Coon | Trustee | 2006-01-23 |
Former Officers (3)
- Jane Coon — Trustee (departed 2023-08-15)
- Christopher Coon — Trustee (departed 2022-03-14)
- Yvonne Coon — Trustee (departed 2023-08-15)
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The Laurie Coon Foundation
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (1)
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- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 5. 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.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Grant-Making Trust
Special Entity TypeThis trust makes grants to other organizations. It does not deliver programs directly.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
Helping young people achieve their goals and aspirations by assisting in their development
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Revenue Diversification
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 135 peers · Community Development · $100K – $1M
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