The South Seas Health Care Trust — Health Charity in Auckland

The South Seas Health Care Trust is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity B- (71.8/100). Annual revenue: $10.5M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.

Mission: The relief of poverty in Pacific communities within New Zealand. The advancement of education in Pacific communities within New Zealand, and providing health and social services to Pacific communities within New Zealand.

Registration Number
CC31558
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-30
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (71.8/100)
Sector
Health
Location
Auckland, Auckland
Email
ss.accounts@southseas.org.nz
Data as at
June 2025

Beneficiaries: Other - All

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$10.5M NZD
Total Expenses
$13.8M NZD
Total Assets
$8.9M NZD
Net Assets
$2.0M NZD
Reserve Months
1.5 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
60
Financial Year End
2025-06-30

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$10.5M$13.8M$2.0M
2024$25.0M$21.9M$5.3M
2023$17.9M$25.8M$2.2M
2022$41.2M$35.7M$10.1M
2021$13.6M$13.5M$4.6M
2020$8.0M$8.0M$4.5M
2019$5.8M$5.7M$4.5M
2018$5.3M$5.0M$4.3M
2017$4.6M$4.3M$4.0M
2016$4.2M$4.0M$3.7M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B-
Overall Score
71.8/100
Financial Score
70.4
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
85

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (1)

NameRoleAppointed
Faolotoi PogiBoard Trustee2025-08-01

Former Officers (20)

  • Hon. Aupito William Sio — Chair
  • Teuila Percival — Deputy Chairperson
  • Florina Chan Mow — Trustee
  • Rudolf Laumatia — Trustee
  • Faamau Levi — Trustee (departed 2024-05-06)
  • Tamara Anderson — Board Secretary (departed 2024-05-07)
  • South Seas Innovations Limited — Corporate Trustee (departed 2024-05-07)
  • Emele Palamo — Trustee (departed 2025-02-28)
  • Malia Tuai — Trustee (departed 2024-05-06)
  • Siosaia Tutone — Trustee (departed 2024-05-10)
  • Ellerton Lavea — Board Secretary (departed 2022-03-17)
  • Gerhard Sundborn — Trustee (departed 2017-03-03)
  • James Prescott — Trustee (departed 2017-03-03)
  • Atoa Petaia — Trustee (departed 2018-12-07)
  • Loana Tanielu — Trustee (departed 2022-01-24)
  • Diane Whitehead — Board Secretary (departed 2016-05-27)
  • Bernadette Pereira — Trustee (departed 2017-11-29)
  • Amelia Schaff — Trustee (departed 2015-08-22)
  • Andrew Chan Mow — Trustee (departed 2015-12-05)
  • Alec Ekeroma — Trustee (departed 2010-01-26)

Executive Compensation

NameRoleCompensationYear
Key Management Personnel (aggregate)Executive Management Team$1,158,822-
Key Management Personnel (aggregate)Executive Management Team$1,158,8222024
Trustees (aggregate)Trustee$159,3072024
Trustees (aggregate)Trustee$159,307-
Trevor HooperTrustee-2020
Dr Andrew Chan MowEmployee-2024
John BlakeleyChairperson-2020
Emele PalamoFinance Committee Chair-2023
Dr. Collin TukuitongaTrustee-2021
Semau Faamau LeviTrustee-2023
South Seas Innovations LimitedCorporate Trustee-2023
Naomi ManuTrustee-2021
Dr Collin TukuitongaChief Executive Officer-2020
Aroha ReritiTrustee-2021
Dame Dr Teuila PercivalTrustee-2024
Hon. Aupito William SioChair-2024
Rudolph LaumatiaTrustee and Finance Committee member-2023
Dr Florina Chan MowTrustee-2023
Rudolph LaumatiaTrustee and Finance Committee member-2024
Teuila PercivalTrustee-2023
Dr Josh TutoneHR Committee member-2023
Grant McCallumChair-2021
Emele PalamoFinance Committee Chair-2024
Hon. Aupito William SioInterim Chair – Board of Trustees-2023
Rangi McLeanTrustee-2021
Silao Vaisola-SefoTrust CEO-2023
Wayne GuppyTrustee-2021
Dr Florina Chan MowTrustee-2024
Tihi SmithChief Executive Officer-2021
Malia TuaiHR Committee Chair-2023
Dr Wayne GuppyTrustee-2020
Judy KawharuTrustee-2020
Anna RoanTrustee-2020

Major Funders and Contracts (FY2023)

As disclosed in The South Seas Health Care Trust's annual report.

  • Health New Zealand — Te Whatu Ora — Health service delivery

Service Providers

  • Matt Coulter
  • ASB Bank Ltd
  • ASB Bank Ltd
  • McVeagh Fleming
  • McVeagh Fleming

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The South Seas Health Care Trust

CC31558Auckland, AucklandRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 5 days ago
Financials30 Jun 2025Rating4d ago

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

B-
72/100
Financial
70
Governance
75
Transparency
85
Revenue

$10.5M

Expenses

$13.8M

Assets

$8.9M

Staff

60

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

About

Mission

The relief of poverty in Pacific communities within New Zealand. The advancement of education in Pacific communities within New Zealand, and providing health and social services to Pacific communities within New Zealand.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Other - All

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$10.5M
Total Expenses
$13.8M
Net Assets
$2.0M
Staff
60
employees

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
1.5mo
Could operate 1.5 months with zero revenue
Critical
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

2
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 9,763
High Concentration: 99% of revenue from Other
Other98.8%
Investment Income1.2%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 10 peers · Health · $10M – $50M

Rating Score
72
#7/11
Revenue
$10.5M
#10/11
Reserve Months
1.5
#1/11
Surplus
$-3.3M
#11/11
Staff Cost %
59%
#11/11

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

Rating History

B-
2025
Score: 71.8
Financial: 70 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 85
Current
A
2024
Score: 92.5
Financial: 100 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B-
Score: 71.8/100
Financial
70.4
Governance
75
Transparency
85
Why this grade: Financial 70 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 73 → 72 after red-flag penalties → B-.
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Latest Audit

FY2025
Qualified
10 years of audit history(2 going concern flags)

Contact Details

Address
Auckland, Auckland

Registration

Registration NumberCC31558
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated9 Apr 2009

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Health
Activities
Provides advice / information / advocacyProvides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)Sponsors / undertakes researchOther - Acts an Umbrella 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: 30 September 2026.