The Yarns Men — Education Charity in Christchurch
The Yarns Men is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: The Trust to promote men's social health and wellbeing by: (a) INFORM: Encouraging and facilitating open and empathetic conversations within communities about men's social and mental health, aiming to reduce isolation, foster belonging, and support suicide prevention; (b) COLLATE: Developing, maintaining, and sharing resources about opportunities, activities, and networks that enhance men's social connection, mental health, and community participation; (c) EDUCATE: Providing workshops, seminars, and programmes designed to strengthen men's emotional resilience, social skills, mental wellbeing, and ability to form meaningful connections, including suicide prevention strategies; (d) ADVOCATE: Promoting policies and practices that foster open, empathetic, and inclusive communities supportive of men's social and mental health, wellbeing, and suicide prevention; PROVIDED HOWEVER the Trustees have discretion over how to apportion the use of the Trust Fund to advance the Charitable Purpose
- Registration Number
- CC60412
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2022-08-16
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- theyarnsmen@gmail.com
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 1
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Quinn | Trustee | 2026-03-17 |
| Jaxon Grieve | Trustee | 2025-03-05 |
| Benjamin Reed | Trustee | 2025-03-05 |
| Michael Durie | Trustee | 2024-08-27 |
| Karl Belcher | Trustee | 2024-08-27 |
| Matthew Steans | Donor and Trustee | 2022-08-15 |
Former Officers (4)
- Donald Jenkins — Trustee (departed 2025-03-05)
- Lyndsey Dance — Trustee (departed 2025-03-05)
- Tutehounuku Korako — Trustee (departed 2023-09-18)
- Joseph Tyro — Trustee (departed 2024-03-01)
Funding Sources
- Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited — $19,283.41
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The Yarns Men
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Key balance-sheet figures (net assets / total assets) were not reported in the most recent return, and no populated prior year is available within the two-year fallback window. A rating cannot be calculated without these figures.
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About
The Trust to promote men's social health and wellbeing by: (a) INFORM: Encouraging and facilitating open and empathetic conversations within communities about men's social and mental health, aiming to reduce isolation, foster belonging, and support suicide prevention; (b) COLLATE: Developing, maintaining, and sharing resources about opportunities, activities, and networks that enhance men's social connection, mental health, and community participation; (c) EDUCATE: Providing workshops, seminars, and programmes designed to strengthen men's emotional resilience, social skills, mental wellbeing, and ability to form meaningful connections, including suicide prevention strategies; (d) ADVOCATE: Promoting policies and practices that foster open, empathetic, and inclusive communities supportive of men's social and mental health, wellbeing, and suicide prevention; PROVIDED HOWEVER the Trustees have discretion over how to apportion the use of the Trust Fund to advance the Charitable Purpose
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Ranked against 328 peers · Education · Under $100K
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