Wellington Deaf Society Incorporated — Health Charity in Wellington
Wellington Deaf Society Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. CharityData rates this charity F (30/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at December 2024.
Mission: To promote the welfare of Deaf persons in the community. To promote Deaf culture and the use of sign language in the community. To educate the public in awareness of deafness in order to promote communication with deaf people and provide appropriate assistance. To assist those responsible for the education and welfare of deaf children by making available to them the experience of Deaf adults. To co-operate with and assist institutions or persons offering technical or vocational or other training for Deaf persons. To promote the recognition of New Zealand Sign Language as a language in its own right and to assist any measures for spreading knowledge of the language. To recognise and promote the right of Deaf persons to communicate in whatever manner they prefer. To resist discrimination against Deaf people on the grounds of methods of communication or any other grounds relating to deafness. To promote good fellowship among members of the Society and to provide facilities for indoor ....
- Registration Number
- CC33206
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- F (30/100)
- Sector
- Health
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- Website
- https://www.wds.org.nz
- hello@wds.org.nz
- Data as at
- December 2024
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.5M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.4M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 87.2 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 3
- Volunteers
- 2
- Financial Year End
- 2024-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.4M |
| 2023 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $0.4M |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.3M |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.3M |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.1M | $0.3M |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.4M |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.4M |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.4M |
| 2016 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.4M |
| 2015 | $0.0M | $-0.0M | $0.4M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- F
- Overall Score
- 30/100
- Financial Score
- 50
- Governance Score
- 50
- Transparency Score
- 50
Red Flags
- Holding 87.2 months of expenses in reserves ($0.4M) — above the 36-month threshold used for fundraising-driven charities
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (37)
- Theresa Cooper — Committee
- Craig Becker — Committee
- Tarsha Takarangi-Berry — Committee (departed 2025-04-13)
- Tyrone Te Tau — Vice President
- Kamau Wise — Committee (departed 2022-11-10)
- Daniel Harborne — Committee (departed 2025-04-13)
- Stevie Aiono — Committee
- Clare Holtham — Committee
- Ryan Cassidy — Committee (departed 2021-04-18)
- Jake LaBerge — Committee (departed 2020-05-23)
- Sara Pivac Alexander — Committee
- Amber Shaw — Committee (departed 2019-04-13)
- Jackie Overall — Committee (departed 2022-04-23)
- Brent Burcher — Secretary (departed 2020-05-23)
- Darryl Alexander — President
- Anthony Sammons — President (departed 2019-04-13)
- Shannon Krogmann — President (departed 2018-04-14)
- Kellye Bensley — Committee (departed 2017-04-30)
- Riaan Janse Van Vuuren — Vice President (departed 2017-01-13)
- Candice David — Committee (departed 2017-04-30)
Funding Sources
- Pelorus Trust — $2,520
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HealthTrust
Wellington Deaf Society Incorporated
CC33206Wellington, WellingtonRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: Today
Financials31 Dec 2024Rating7h ago
Financial data as at December 2024. Sourced from Charities Services register.
F
30/100
Reduced by penalties
Financial
50
Governance
50
Transparency
50
Revenue
$70.0K
Expenses
$56.5K
Assets
$466.7K
Staff
3
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2024). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
1 red flag identified- Review the Rating tab for details
This rating may reflect incomplete data
This charity's grade of Fis based on limited data from the NZ Charities Register, which does not provide detailed expense breakdowns. Without verified program vs admin spending, efficiency scoring is unavailable and the financial score relies on health metrics only. This charity's actual performance may differ from what the available data suggests.
About
Mission
To promote the welfare of Deaf persons in the community. To promote Deaf culture and the use of sign language in the community. To educate the public in awareness of deafness in order to promote communication with deaf people and provide appropriate assistance. To assist those responsible for the education and welfare of deaf children by making available to them the experience of Deaf adults. To co-operate with and assist institutions or persons offering technical or vocational or other training for Deaf persons. To promote the recognition of New Zealand Sign Language as a language in its own right and to assist any measures for spreading knowledge of the language. To recognise and promote the right of Deaf persons to communicate in whatever manner they prefer. To resist discrimination against Deaf people on the grounds of methods of communication or any other grounds relating to deafness. To promote good fellowship among members of the Society and to provide facilities for indoor ....
Key Statistics
Annual Revenue
$70.0K
Total Expenses
$56.5K
Net Assets
$410.4K
Staff
3
employees
Volunteers
2
Financial Trends
Financial Trends (17 Years)
Revenue Breakdown
Expense Breakdown
API DataBased on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.
Financial Health Dashboard
Cents to the Cause
97c
For every $1 spent, 97c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
22.9mo
Could operate 22.9 months with zero revenue
Healthy
Fundraising Cost
$0.04
Costs $0.04 to raise each $1 in donations
Efficient
Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology
Revenue Diversification
51
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 4,867
Donations60.1%
Investment Income35.1%
Trading / Services4.8%
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 287 peers · Health · Under $100K
Rating Score
30
Revenue
$70K
Reserve Months
87.2
Surplus
$14K
Staff Cost %
0%
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Registration
Registration NumberCC33206
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered
Sector & Activities
Primary Sector
HealthData 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: 22 April 2026.
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