The Nelson Marlborough Freemasons CharityEducation Charity in Nelson

The Nelson Marlborough Freemasons Charity is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Nelson, Nelson. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B (79.2/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: To promote the improvement of literacy and Numeracy. To improve our community by meeting needs through service, grants and fundraising projects.

Registration Number
CC38463
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2009-03-12
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B (79.2/100)
Sector
Education
Location
Nelson, Nelson
Email
dale@vinastra.co.nz
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (other)
Data as at
March 2026

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Reserve Months
339.9 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$0.1M$0.0M$0.5M
2023$0.0M--
2022$0.0M--
2021$0.0M$0.0M-
2020$0.0M$0.0M-
2019$0.0M$0.0M-
2018$0.0M$0.0M-
2017$0.0M$0.0M-

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B
Overall Score
79.2/100
Financial Score
81
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (4)

NameRoleAppointed
Ian McEwanDeputy Chair2025-08-23
Warren RobertsonChair2024-09-21
Edwin WebbTreasurer2023-03-04
Allan CameronSecretary2023-03-04

Former Officers (17)

  • Christopher HobbsChair (departed 2025-08-23)
  • Derek NeesTrustee (departed 2026-07-25)
  • Peter CraigTrustee (departed 2023-11-30)
  • Alistair CampbellTrustee/treasurer (departed 2023-03-04)
  • Nigel KenningtonTrustee (departed 2024-09-21)
  • Ian McLeanTrustee (departed 2026-07-25)
  • Colin ParkynTrustee (departed 2026-07-25)
  • Kelvin LinesTrustee (departed 2018-08-05)
  • Bruce PaganIndividual (departed 2017-09-16)
  • Norman IllingworthTrustee (departed 2011-07-31)
  • Peter NelsonTrustee (departed 2026-07-25)
  • Rex LucasTrustee / Chairman (departed 2015-08-16)
  • Ronald HiscokeTrustee/treasurer (departed 2012-02-17)
  • Henry HallidayTrustee (departed 2019-08-10)
  • Wayne McFarlaneTrustee (departed 2017-01-31)
  • Timothy AndersonTrustee (departed 2011-07-31)
  • Leslie RodgersTrustee (departed 2011-07-31)

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The Nelson Marlborough Freemasons Charity

CC38463Nelson, NelsonRegistered 12 Mar 2009
Data updated: 1 Sept 2026
Financials5mo agoRating20h ago

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

B
79/100
Balance sheet from 2024 used (not reported this year)
Financial
81
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$18.0K

Expenses

$16.0K

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
EducationCommunity Development
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Nelson

About

Mission

To promote the improvement of literacy and Numeracy. To improve our community by meeting needs through service, grants and fundraising projects.

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$18.0K
Total Expenses
$16.0K
Net Assets
-

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (17 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
6.3mo
Could operate 6.3 months with zero revenue
Healthy
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

0
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 10,000
High Concentration: 100% of revenue from Investment Income
Investment Income100.0%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 323 peers · Education · Under $100K

Rating Score
79
#9/324
Revenue
$18K
#176/324
Reserve Months
339.9
#1/324
Surplus
$2K
#143/324
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/324

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

Rating History

B
2026
Score: 79.2
Financial: 81 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65
Current
C
2025
Score: 62.5
Financial: 90 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B
Score: 79.2/100
Financial
81
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 81 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 77 → B.
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Contact Details

Address
Nelson, Nelson

Registration

Registration NumberCC38463
Entity TypeTrust
Registered12 Mar 2009
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated11 Oct 1968
Registered office
7 St John Drive, Nelson South, Nelson

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education

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: 11 September 2026.