The Ryder-Cheshire Foundation Incorporated — International Aid Charity in Christchurch

The Ryder-Cheshire Foundation Incorporated is a Trust charity in the International Aid sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B+ (82.7/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.

Mission: To relieve suffering without discrimination to children and adults and their families by supporting the Ryder-Cheshire homes in New Zealand and overseas and arranging for the provision of unpaid volunteers to provide physical assistance.

Registration Number
CC28652
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-30
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B+ (82.7/100)
Sector
International Aid
Location
Christchurch, Christchurch
Email
carolyn.tapley@broadbase.co.nz
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (foundation)
Data as at
December 2025

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, Other charities, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, People with disabilities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Total Assets
$0.0M NZD
Net Assets
$0.0M NZD
Reserve Months
5.5 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2025-12-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2024$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M
2023$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2022$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2021$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2020$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2019$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M
2018$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M
2017$0.1M$0.1M$0.1M
2016$0.0M$0.2M$0.1M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B+
Overall Score
82.7/100
Financial Score
86
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (6)

NameRoleAppointed
Annebel De KortCommittee Member2025-03-24
Rebecca WashbournCommittee Member2019-05-07
Jonathan KieftCommittee Member2017-11-01
Elaine ChiltonSecretary2015-03-23
Sally TaylorTreasurer2009-03-13
Carolyn TapleyChair2005-04-01

Former Officers (17)

  • Anna Kissick — Honorary Solicitor (departed 2024-07-31)
  • Loretta Muir — Committee Member (departed 2015-12-31)
  • Clare de Goldi — Committee Member (departed 2015-12-31)
  • Jackie Fitzsimmons — Committee Member (departed 2013-04-23)
  • Margot Frei — Secretary (departed 2013-03-31)
  • Rebecca Westbury — Committee Member (departed 2015-12-31)
  • Alice Tapenden — Committee Member (departed 2012-05-16)
  • Tara Belcher — Secretary (departed 2012-05-16)
  • Pat Moore — Committee Member (departed 2023-06-05)
  • Heather Moore — Committee Member (departed 2024-08-06)
  • Ollie Reid — Committee Member (departed 2017-04-06)
  • Bridget Broughton — Committee Member (departed 2012-05-16)
  • Kim Will — Secretary (departed 2010-03-16)
  • Jill Belcher — Committee Member (departed 2015-07-19)
  • Richard Ott — Treasurer (departed 2009-03-13)
  • Gill Mendonca — Committee Member (departed 2011-08-11)
  • Vina Outram — Committee Member (departed 2023-05-03)

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FunderInternational AidTrustFoundation

The Ryder-Cheshire Foundation Incorporated

CC28652Christchurch, ChristchurchRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 4 days ago
Financials9mo agoRating2d ago

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

B+
83/100
Financial
86
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$25.2K

Expenses

$33.3K

Assets

$44.5K

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

Grant-Making Trust

Special Entity Type

This trust makes grants to other organizations. It does not deliver programs directly.

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

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

Funding Sectors
International AidCommunity Development
Beneficiaries
Children
Geographic Focus
Nationwide

About

Mission

To relieve suffering without discrimination to children and adults and their families by supporting the Ryder-Cheshire homes in New Zealand and overseas and arranging for the provision of unpaid volunteers to provide physical assistance.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleFamily / whanauOther charitiesPeople of a certain ethnic / racial originPeople with disabilities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$25.2K
Total Expenses
$33.3K
Net Assets
$44.5K

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
5.5mo
Could operate 5.5 months with zero revenue
Low reserves
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

15
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 8,518
High Concentration: 92% of revenue from Donations
Donations92.1%
Investment Income5.5%
Trading / Services2.4%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 96 peers · International Aid · Under $100K

Rating Score
83
#2/97
Revenue
$25K
#36/97
Reserve Months
5.5
#1/97
Surplus
$-8K
#82/97
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/97

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

Rating History

B+
2025
Score: 82.7
Financial: 86 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65
Current
B+
2024
Score: 82.7
Financial: 86 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B+
Score: 82.7/100
Financial
86
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 86 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 79 → B+.
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Contact Details

Address
Christchurch, Christchurch

Registration

Registration NumberCC28652
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeIncorporated Society
Incorporated2 Oct 1969
Registered office
129b Glandovey Road, Strowan, Christchurch, 8011

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
International Aid
Activities
Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)Sponsors / undertakes research

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.