The Work Opportunities Trust — Education Charity in Dunedin
The Work Opportunities Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Dunedin, Dunedin. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B+ (80.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.5M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: Mission Statement: To facilitate 'supported employment' opportunities that promote choice, and are appropriate to the needs of people with disabilities Supported Employment Defined: 'the process of placement, training and ongoing support of people with disabilities, aimed at their earning financial remuneration in integrated work settings'
- Registration Number
- CC20555
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-01-17
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B+ (80.8/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Dunedin, Dunedin
- admin@workopportunities.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (trust)
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: People with disabilities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.5M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.3M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.8M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.7M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 26.3 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.5M | $0.3M | $0.7M |
| 2024 | $0.5M | $0.4M | $0.6M |
| 2023 | $0.3M | $0.4M | $0.5M |
| 2022 | $0.4M | $0.4M | $0.5M |
| 2021 | $0.4M | $0.4M | $0.5M |
| 2020 | $0.4M | $0.3M | $0.5M |
| 2019 | $0.2M | $0.4M | $0.4M |
| 2018 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $0.6M |
| 2017 | $0.4M | $0.3M | $0.5M |
| 2016 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $0.5M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B+
- Overall Score
- 80.8/100
- Financial Score
- 87.5
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
- Program Spending Ratio
- 0.7%
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| David Broughton | Chair | 2026-02-11 |
| Rachel Brazil | Trustee | 2023-05-10 |
| Ngahuia Crossman | Trustee | 2021-08-20 |
Former Officers (15)
- Colleen Coop — Trustee (departed 2026-07-11)
- Megan Bryan — Trustee (departed 2023-09-14)
- Haines Ellison — Trustee (departed 2020-08-25)
- Teri Lee Nyman — Trustee (departed 2021-07-06)
- Grant Roydhouse — Trustee (departed 2026-07-30)
- Gerard Mullin — Chair (departed 2026-05-06)
- Eva Gluyas — Trustee (departed 2018-06-01)
- Angela Howell — Chair (departed 2019-05-06)
- Chanel O'Brian — Trustee (departed 2019-05-06)
- Pleasance Hansen — Trustee (departed 2019-03-24)
- John Swan — Officer (departed 2020-05-13)
- Matthew Crowhurst — Trustee (departed 2010-03-31)
- David Riddle — Trustee (departed 2018-06-01)
- Anja Klinkert — Trustee
- Ross Pettitt — Retiring Chairperson (departed 2018-06-01)
Funding Sources
- The Lion Foundation — $10,000
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $8,000
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The Work Opportunities Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$489.6K
$337.6K
$832.9K
5
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
Mission Statement: To facilitate 'supported employment' opportunities that promote choice, and are appropriate to the needs of people with disabilities Supported Employment Defined: 'the process of placement, training and ongoing support of people with disabilities, aimed at their earning financial remuneration in integrated work settings'
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Ranked against 132 peers · Education · $100K – $1M
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