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
- 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
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net 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)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Hayden Anderson | Trustee | 2026-07-23 |
| Dallas Poi | Trustee | 2026-07-23 |
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
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$3.1M
$821.8K
$13.3M
3
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis 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
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
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
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