The Stroke Foundation of New Zealand Limited — Health Charity in Wellington

The Stroke Foundation of New Zealand Limited is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. Annual revenue: $4.5M NZD. Financial data as at June 2016.

Mission: The Stroke Foundation works to reduce the risks of stroke, improve treatment outcomes, and support people affected by stroke to recover.

Registration Number
CC49490
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2013-06-18
Status
Active
Sector
Health
Location
Wellington, Wellington
Email
strokenz@stroke.org.nz
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (foundation)
Data as at
June 2016

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Older people, People with disabilities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$4.5M NZD
Total Expenses
$4.4M NZD
Total Assets
$3.5M NZD
Net Assets
$3.1M NZD
Reserve Months
0.0 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
51
Volunteers
12
Financial Year End
2016-06-30

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2016$4.5M$4.4M$3.1M
2015$4.5M$4.3M$3.1M
2014$3.8M$4.3M$2.7M
2013---

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (0)

NameRoleAppointed

Former Officers (20)

  • Alastair Hercus — Director
  • Paul Brabin — Director
  • Leeanne Yeoman — Director
  • Annemarei Ranta — Director
  • William Hardie — Director (departed 2023-11-01)
  • Tereki Stewart — Director (departed 2026-02-21)
  • Mark Ford — Director
  • Fuimaono Tuiasau — Director (departed 2023-12-01)
  • Joanna Lambert — CEO
  • Catherine Epps — Director
  • Ruth Payne — Director
  • John Allen — Director (departed 2021-05-18)
  • Pauline Latta — Director (departed 2018-12-17)
  • Debra Butler — Director (departed 2017-11-18)
  • Mark Vivian — CEO (departed 2021-05-28)
  • Derek McCormack — Director (departed 2025-11-22)
  • Peter Carpenter — Director (departed 2016-07-29)
  • Stewart Germann — Director (departed 2022-11-19)
  • John Gommans — Director (departed 2025-11-22)
  • Elizabeth Spellacy — Director (departed 2022-11-19)

Funding Sources

  • Pub Charity Limited — $600,000
  • The Lion Foundation — $90,000
  • Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $51,558.4
  • The Trusts Community Foundation — $47,112
  • Oxford Sports Trust — $27,861.6
  • Milestone Foundation — $20,192.4
  • Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited — $17,445
  • Four Winds Foundation Limited — $15,000
  • Foundation North — $15,000
  • The Trusts Community Foundation Limited — $14,166.23
  • The Trusts Community Foundation — $13,206.24
  • New Zealand Community Trust — $12,000
  • Milestone Foundation Limited — $10,962
  • Mainland Foundation Limited — $10,000
  • Dragon Community Trust — $9,576
  • Dragon Community Trust — $9,099.84
  • Trillian Trust — $7,294
  • Pelorus Trust — $6,140.76
  • Pelorus Trust — $6,061
  • Oxford Sports Trust Incorporated — $6,044.08
  • Rano Community Trust — $3,958.75
  • ILT Foundation — $3,622
  • Blue Sky Community Trust — $1,000

Reporting Group Members

The Stroke Foundation of New Zealand Limited files a consolidated Annual Return jointly with 1 sibling charity:

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The Stroke Foundation of New Zealand Limited

CC49490Wellington, WellingtonRegistered 18 Jun 2013
Data updated: 4 days ago
Financials30 Jun 2016Rating2d ago

Financial data as at June 2016. Sourced from Charities Services register.

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Revenue

$4.5M

Expenses

$4.4M

Assets

$3.5M

Staff

51

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2016). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

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

Funding Sectors
General
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Wellington
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Funded By

Registered charities that have funded this organisation.

Foundation North Grants Limited
FY 2026
$15,000

About

Mission

The Stroke Foundation works to reduce the risks of stroke, improve treatment outcomes, and support people affected by stroke to recover.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleFamily / whanauGeneral publicOlder peoplePeople with disabilities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$4.5M
Total Expenses
$4.4M
Net Assets
$3.1M
Staff
51
employees
Volunteers
12

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (4 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
3mo
Could operate 3 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

27
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 7,309
High Concentration: 84% of revenue from Donations
Donations84.4%
Other13.5%
Investment Income1.8%
Trading / Services0.3%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 67 peers · Health · $1M – $10M

Rating Score
0
#39/68
Revenue
$4.5M
#13/68
Reserve Months
0.0
#1/68
Surplus
$25K
#49/68
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/68

Top Peers in Group

Age Concern Canterbury IncorporatedA
Te Poho o Rawiri MaraeA
Ngati Hāua Iwi TrustA

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

Rating

Score: /100
Financial
0
Governance
0
Transparency
0
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Contact Details

Address
Wellington, Wellington
strokenz@stroke.org.nz

Registration

Registration NumberCC49490
Entity TypeTrust
Registered18 Jun 2013
StatusRegistered
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Companies Office

StatusRegistered

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Health
Activities
Acts as an umbrella / resource bodyProvides advice / information / advocacyProvides services (e.g. care / counselling)

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Reporting Group — Consolidated Annual Return

The Stroke Foundation of New Zealand Limited is one of 2 charities in a Charities Services reporting group. Members file a single consolidated Annual Return together, so the financial figures on each member’s page reflect the combined group — not standalone operations.

The Stroke Foundation of New Zealand Trust
$4.5M

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