The Sunrise Foundation Board — Health Charity in Gisborne

The Sunrise Foundation Board is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Gisborne, Gisborne. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B (76.6/100). Annual revenue: $3.1M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: The Sunrise Foundation is a charitable trust established to receive gifts and legacies in the form of endowments to be invested for the lasting benefit of local community organisations and causes. Our Vision - Local giving for local needs Our Mission - To connect people who care with causes that improve the quality of life in our community

Registration Number
CC50590
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2014-06-03
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B (76.6/100)
Sector
Health
Location
Gisborne, Gisborne
Email
info@sunrisefoundation.org.nz
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (endowment)
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Animals, Children / young people, General public, Migrants / refugees, Older people, Other charities, People with disabilities, Religious groups, Voluntary bodies other than charities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$3.1M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.8M NZD
Total Assets
$13.3M NZD
Net Assets
$13.0M NZD
Reserve Months
4.8 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
3
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$3.1M$0.8M$13.0M
2025$3.4M$0.7M$10.8M
2024$1.6M$0.6M$8.2M
2023$1.3M$0.4M$7.3M
2022$0.8M$0.3M$6.4M
2021$1.8M$0.3M$6.0M
2020$1.1M$0.3M$4.6M
2019$1.9M$0.2M$3.9M
2018$0.7M$0.2M$2.2M
2017$0.9M$0.2M$1.7M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B
Overall Score
76.6/100
Financial Score
91.5
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Red Flags

  • 3 trustees of this charity also sit on multiple other charity boards — concentrated trustee bandwidth may warrant board-skill-mix review.

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
Hayden AndersonTrustee2026-07-23
Dallas PoiTrustee2026-07-23

Former Officers (19)

  • Stephen Thomson — Trustee
  • Glenda Stokes — CEO
  • Kathryn Kitchen — Trustee
  • Leslynne Jackson — Trustee
  • Michael Torrie — Trustee
  • Whaimutu Dewes — Trustee
  • Alice Pettigrew — Trustee
  • Christine Dymock — Chair
  • Richard Briant — Trustee (departed 2024-07-25)
  • Lilian Baldwin — Trustee (departed 2019-09-10)
  • Joseph Martin — Trustee (departed 2026-07-23)
  • Dr David Clark — Trustee (departed 2025-07-24)
  • Colin Christie — Trustee (departed 2023-07-20)
  • June Hall — Trustee (departed 2022-09-15)
  • Bronwen Holdsworth — Trustee (departed 2021-07-29)
  • Reweti Ropiha — Trustee (departed 2026-07-23)
  • Monty Soutar — Trustee (departed 2015-05-01)
  • Graham Johnson — Trustee (departed 2016-07-29)
  • William Clarke — Trustee (departed 2023-07-20)

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The Sunrise Foundation Board

CC50590Gisborne, GisborneRegistered 3 Jun 2014
Data updated: 5 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating2d ago

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

B
77/100
Financial
92
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$3.1M

Expenses

$821.8K

Assets

$13.3M

Staff

3

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

1 red flag identified- Review the Rating tab for details

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
Community Development
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Gisborne

About

Mission

The Sunrise Foundation is a charitable trust established to receive gifts and legacies in the form of endowments to be invested for the lasting benefit of local community organisations and causes. Our Vision - Local giving for local needs Our Mission - To connect people who care with causes that improve the quality of life in our community

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
AnimalsChildren / young peopleGeneral publicMigrants / refugeesOlder peopleOther charitiesPeople with disabilitiesReligious groupsVoluntary bodies other than charities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$3.1M
Total Expenses
$821.8K
Net Assets
$13.0M
Staff
3
employees

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (12 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
4.8mo
Could operate 4.8 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

47
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 5,342
Donations66.6%
Investment Income29.9%
Other3.5%

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
77
#17/68
Revenue
$3.1M
#22/68
Reserve Months
4.8
#1/68
Surplus
$2.3M
#5/68
Staff Cost %
20%
#68/68

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

Rating History

B
2026
Score: 76.6
Financial: 92 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65
Current
C
2025
Score: 61.7
Financial: 85 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B
Score: 76.6/100
Financial
91.5
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 92 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 82 → 77 after red-flag penalties → B.
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Contact Details

Address
Gisborne, Gisborne

Registration

Registration NumberCC50590
Entity TypeTrust
Registered3 Jun 2014
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated13 May 2014
Registered office
C/O Graham And Dobson Limited 393 Gladstone Road Gisborne 4010, Gisborne

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Health
Activities
Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)

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.