THE MADOC BENFELL MEMORIAL TRUST — Health Charity in Wellington

THE MADOC BENFELL MEMORIAL TRUST is a Charitable Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (73.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: This is a memorial Trust that has been set up to support young lives that end too soon. Educational in its pursuit of fostering and enhancing the positive and restorative effect of provide life changing, outdoor opportunities for young people, particularly youth and unemployed, and support of people affected by mental health. Madoc Benfell, passed away on 26th March 2021, aged 13 years. This Trust serves as a memorial to him and to provide oppertunaties for young people to live

Registration Number
CC61540
Charity Type
Charitable Trust
Registration Date
2023-07-03
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (73.8/100)
Sector
Health
Location
Wellington, Wellington
Email
antoinetteb16@gmail.com
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (trust)
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Children / young people

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Reserve Months
62.3 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.0M$0.0M-
2025$0.0M$0.0M-
2024$0.0M$0.0M-

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B-
Overall Score
73.8/100
Financial Score
77.5
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
Antoinette BenfellChair2023-06-27
Michael BenfellTrustee2023-06-27
Nicola GeorgeTrustee2023-06-27

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THE MADOC BENFELL MEMORIAL TRUST

CC61540Wellington, WellingtonRegistered 3 Jul 2023
Data updated: 3 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating4d ago

Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

B-
74/100
Financial
78
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Revenue

$22.8K

Expenses

$7.0K

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Endowment Foundation

Special Entity Type

This is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.

Rating Note: Endowment foundations are rated using specialized criteria that recognize high reserves as appropriate. Metrics like grant distribution rate and investment returns are prioritized over program spending ratios.

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

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

Funding Sectors
HealthEducationArts & CultureCommunity Development
Beneficiaries
YouthElderly
Geographic Focus
Wellington

About

Mission

This is a memorial Trust that has been set up to support young lives that end too soon. Educational in its pursuit of fostering and enhancing the positive and restorative effect of provide life changing, outdoor opportunities for young people, particularly youth and unemployed, and support of people affected by mental health. Madoc Benfell, passed away on 26th March 2021, aged 13 years. This Trust serves as a memorial to him and to provide oppertunaties for young people to live

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young people

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$22.8K
Total Expenses
$7.0K
Net Assets
-

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (3 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
72c
For every $1 spent, 72c reaches programs
Adequate
Sustainability
62.3mo
Could operate 62.3 months with zero revenue
Over-capitalized
Fundraising Cost
$0.09
Costs $0.09 to raise each $1 in donations
Efficient

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

3
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 9,705
High Concentration: 99% of revenue from Donations
Donations98.5%
Investment Income1.5%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 215 peers · Health · Under $100K

Rating Score
74
#22/216
Revenue
$23K
#92/216
Reserve Months
62.3
#1/216
Surplus
$16K
#26/216
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/216

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

Rating History

B-
2026
Score: 73.8
Financial: 78 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65
Current
B-
2025
Score: 73.8
Financial: 78 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B-
Score: 73.8/100
Financial
77.5
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 78 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 70 → B-.
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Contact Details

Address
Wellington, Wellington

Registration

Registration NumberCC61540
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Registered3 Jul 2023
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated30 Jun 2023
Registered office
18 Eccleston Hill, Thorndon, Wellington

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Health
Activities
Acts as an umbrella / resource body

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: 5 October 2026.