The South Island (Te Waipounamu) Branch of the Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand — Social Services Charity in Christchurch
The South Island (Te Waipounamu) Branch of the Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand is a Incorporated Society charity in the Social Services sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: The Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand is a not for profit organization. Its mission is to 'provide to New Zealanders living with neuromuscular conditions personal support, information, and to advocate, influence and promote equality of opportunity'.
- Registration Number
- CC20105
- Charity Type
- Incorporated Society
- Registration Date
- 2007-11-22
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Social Services
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- Website
- http://www.mda.org.nz
- southern@mda.org.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Older people, People with disabilities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.2M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 3
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.1M |
| 2024 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.2M |
| 2023 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.2M |
| 2022 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $0.2M |
| 2021 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2020 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $-0.0M |
| 2018 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.0M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.2M | $0.0M |
| 2016 | $0.1M | $0.2M | $0.0M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Yasmin Dolbel-Neville | Northern Branch Representative | 2026-05-27 |
| John Hawkins | Central Branch Representative | 2026-05-27 |
| Sophie Tamati | Trustee | 2026-04-28 |
| Jessica Barnes | Trustee | 2026-04-28 |
| Scott Boyle | Vice Chairperson | 2024-04-26 |
| Joy Jenkin | Elected Board Secretary | 2021-08-30 |
Former Officers (47)
- Claire Woodward — Trustee (departed 2015-03-14)
- Kimberly Russell — Branch Representative to the National Board (departed 2026-09-21)
- Allister Davis — Trustee (departed 2026-09-21)
- Jeremy Sole — Trustee (departed 2026-09-21)
- Emma Ferry — National Councillor (departed 2026-04-16)
- Francesca Herdahl-Thorsing — Elected Board Member (departed 2024-04-26)
- Jessica Anderson — Elected Board Member (departed 2026-04-16)
- Rebecca Poad — Elected Board Member (departed 2025-04-24)
- Tristram Ingham — Trustee (departed 2023-05-15)
- Doris Hanham — Trustee (departed 2023-04-01)
- Tonci Antunovich — Trustee (departed 2023-04-01)
- Alice Mander — Board Rangitahi Representative Member (departed 2023-04-01)
- Trevor Jenkin — National Executive Chairperson (departed 2026-08-21)
- Sharn Boyer — Committee Member (departed 2021-07-01)
- Angela Hart — Committee Member (departed 2021-07-01)
- Bruce Dodd — Treasurer (departed 2021-07-01)
- Andrew Willetts — Appointed Chairperson (departed 2020-03-20)
- Michael Nolan — Chair (departed 2021-07-01)
- Kim Nolan — Committee Member (departed 2020-04-10)
- Michelle Taylor — Committee Member (departed 2018-02-28)
Funding Sources
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $15,000
- Redwood Trust Incorporated — $600
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The South Island (Te Waipounamu) Branch of the Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
XRB Tier 3 lets smaller charities (total expenses of $5M or less; $2M for periods ending before 28 March 2024) file a simple-format performance report instead of full PBE standards. The return reports totals but not the program/administration split or the line-item detail our template needs. No red flags were detected in what was filed, and revenue is below our $2M rating threshold. (Whether the accounts must be audited is a separate Charities Act test: audit from $1.1M of operating expenditure, review from $550K.) A letter grade is withheld rather than assigning one that would be driven by the template-fit, not the charity's operations. The charity's filed figures are shown above, and any structural concerns a donor would want to look at are surfaced separately. (v3.3 — set at the pre-2024 Tier 3 ceiling; matches Charity Navigator and CharityWatch US practice.)
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The Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand is a not for profit organization. Its mission is to 'provide to New Zealanders living with neuromuscular conditions personal support, information, and to advocate, influence and promote equality of opportunity'.
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