Waimarama Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated — Social Services Charity in Waimarama

Waimarama Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated is a Incorporated Society charity in the Social Services sector, based in Waimarama, Waimarama. CharityData rates this charity B+ (83.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. Financial data as at April 2026.

Mission: 2.1 The primary object of the Club is to promote, develop, and deliver Surf Life Saving as a charitable service and prevent drowning and injury of those swimming and undertaking activities at beaches and other aquatic environments by providing lifesaving, patrol services, and other programmes and services at Waimarama Beach and at other locations as determined by the Club for the safety and recreation of the general public.

Registration Number
CC38315
Charity Type
Incorporated Society
Registration Date
2008-06-30
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B+ (83.8/100)
Sector
Social Services
Location
Waimarama, Waimarama
Email
contact@waimaramasurf.org.nz
Data as at
April 2026

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.2M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.3M NZD
Total Assets
$0.9M NZD
Net Assets
$0.8M NZD
Reserve Months
11.5 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
3
Financial Year End
2026-04-30

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.2M$0.3M$0.8M
2025$0.4M$0.3M$0.9M
2024$0.3M$0.3M$0.8M
2023$0.3M$0.2M$0.9M
2022$0.2M$0.3M$0.9M
2021$0.3M$0.2M$0.9M
2020$0.2M$0.2M$0.8M
2019$0.2M$0.2M$0.8M
2018$0.2M$0.2M$0.8M
2017$0.4M$0.2M$0.8M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B+
Overall Score
83.8/100
Financial Score
87.5
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65
Program Spending Ratio
0.7%

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (14)

NameRoleAppointed
Henry GearyGeneral Director2026-09-17
Kim NilssonClub President2026-08-27
Tony PattisonChair2026-08-27
Amy MoliGeneral Director2025-10-20
Nicola HazelwoodGeneral Director2025-09-04
Emma DawsonGeneral Director2025-01-16
Katie GearyDirector of Junior Surf2023-08-24
Cornelius VenterDirector of Lifeguarding2022-09-16
Rhys HarmanGeneral Director2021-09-26
Michael PetersonDirector of Power Craft2020-09-18
Cushla McLarenDirector of Surf Sport2020-09-18
Natasha McLeanDirector of Education2020-09-18
Ken LaurieChair2018-09-01
Jenny FinlaysonClub Manager2016-08-07

Former Officers (41)

  • Benjamin Morgan — Director of Property (departed 2026-08-27)
  • Rachel Finlayson — General Director (departed 2025-06-02)
  • Jarrod Lowe — General Director (departed 2024-11-14)
  • John Cunningham — Director of Lifeguarding (departed 2022-07-31)
  • Keegan Merwood — General Director (departed 2022-09-15)
  • Justin Hazelwood — General Director (departed 2021-09-26)
  • Kathryn Sheridan — Chair (departed 2021-09-26)
  • Jason Broome — Director of Education (departed 2022-09-15)
  • Ben Roberts — General Director (departed 2021-09-26)
  • Luke Davis — Director of Property (departed 2021-09-26)
  • Bertie Bassett-Foss — Club Captain (departed 2021-09-26)
  • Allan Thompson — President (departed 2026-08-27)
  • Michael Harman — Director of Property (departed 2022-09-15)
  • Rebecca Huckle — Director of Education (departed 2020-09-18)
  • John Allen — General Director (departed 2023-08-24)
  • Helen Tasker — Funding/sponsorship Director (departed 2018-10-29)
  • Philippa Pearse — General Director (departed 2018-08-31)
  • Hayley Cunningham — General Director (departed 2018-08-31)
  • John Sanko — Director of Power Craft (departed 2020-09-18)
  • Bronwyn Harman — Director of Funding (departed 2017-08-11)

Funding Sources

  • Grassroots Trust Central Limited — $17,880
  • First Light Community Foundation Limited — $16,065.25
  • Grassroots Trust Central Limited — $15,240
  • Grassroots Trust Central Limited — $14,709.67
  • Lion Foundation — $12,990
  • TAB New Zealand — $9,000
  • TAB New Zealand — $7,990
  • TAB New Zealand — $6,869.57
  • Grassroots Trust Central Limited — $5,600
  • The North and South Trust Limited — $4,500
  • First Light Community Foundation Limited — $3,574.35

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Waimarama Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated

CC38315Waimarama, WaimaramaRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 1 Nov 2026
Financials6mo agoRating1mo ago

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

B+
84/100
Financial
88
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$212.5K

Expenses

$310.2K

Assets

$875.1K

Staff

3

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

About

Mission

2.1 The primary object of the Club is to promote, develop, and deliver Surf Life Saving as a charitable service and prevent drowning and injury of those swimming and undertaking activities at beaches and other aquatic environments by providing lifesaving, patrol services, and other programmes and services at Waimarama Beach and at other locations as determined by the Club for the safety and recreation of the general public.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleFamily / whanauGeneral public

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$212.5K
Total Expenses
$310.2K
Net Assets
$845.5K
Staff
3
employees

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (18 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
7.4mo
Could operate 7.4 months with zero revenue
Healthy
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

63
Score /100
Moderate
HHI: 3,666
Donations45.9%
Other35.7%
Trading / Services16.8%
Investment Income1.6%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 169 peers · Social Services · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
84
#4/170
Revenue
$213K
#110/170
Reserve Months
11.5
#1/170
Surplus
$-98K
#155/170
Staff Cost %
23%
#170/170

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

Rating

B+
Score: 83.8/100
Financial
87.5
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 88 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 80 → B+.
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Latest Audit

FY2024
Clean
9 years of audit history

Contact Details

Address
Waimarama, Waimarama

Registration

Registration NumberCC38315
Entity TypeIncorporated Society
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeIncorporated Society
Incorporated13 Dec 1968
Registered office
Grove Road, Windsor Park, Hastings, 4120

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Social Services
Activities
Provides advice / information / advocacyProvides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)Other - Acts an Umbrella body

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