Wellington Study Group IncorporatedEducation Charity in Wellington

Wellington Study Group Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (73.3/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.

Mission: a) To inquire into the nature of the human being and the universe so as to enable greater expression of the possibilities of every man and woman. b) To disseminate by all lawful means, knowledge of the matters referred to above. c) To promote any art or science, and to produce, print, publish and circulate any periodicals, books, and works of art. d) To organise a Study Group for the furtherance of these objects, such Study Group to be known as the Wellington Study Group.

Registration Number
CC38768
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-30
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (73.3/100)
Sector
Education
Location
Wellington, Wellington
Email
jim@shaw.gen.nz
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (society)
Data as at
December 2025

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.1M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.1M NZD
Total Assets
$3.3M NZD
Net Assets
$3.3M NZD
Reserve Months
388.0 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2025-12-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$0.1M$0.1M$3.3M
2024$0.1M$0.1M$3.3M
2023$0.1M$0.1M$2.8M
2022$0.1M$0.1M$3.9M
2021$0.1M$0.1M$4.0M
2020$0.1M$0.1M-
2019$0.1M$0.1M-
2018$0.1M$0.1M$2.1M
2017$0.2M$0.1M$2.1M
2016$0.1M$0.1M$1.9M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B-
Overall Score
73.3/100
Financial Score
72.5
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (6)

NameRoleAppointed
Pratik MorarCommittee Member2026-04-29
Kieron Horide-HobleySecretary2019-02-13
Chris PaiceChair2017-03-15
Ronald WardCommittee Member2008-03-05
Hilary PurchasCommittee Member2008-03-05
James ShawTreasurer2008-03-05

Former Officers (11)

  • Leigh CornerCommittee Member (departed 2026-04-29)
  • Behroz RabadyCommittee Member (departed 2018-03-14)
  • David WeekleyCommittee Member (departed 2017-03-15)
  • Gillian HarrisCommittee Member (departed 2020-03-11)
  • Joy ParisCommittee Member (departed 2018-03-14)
  • Michael HarrisCommittee Member (departed 2020-03-11)
  • Yvonne NorfolkCommittee Member (departed 2020-03-11)
  • Frances RudlandCommittee Member (departed 2018-03-14)
  • John MastersTreasurer (departed 2019-02-13)
  • Barbara CraigCommittee Member (departed 2011-03-09)
  • Karen MccartyCommittee Member (departed 2014-01-01)

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Wellington Study Group Incorporated

CC38768Wellington, WellingtonRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 1 Sept 2026
Financials8mo agoRating10h ago

Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.

B-
73/100
Financial
73
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$123.2K

Expenses

$102.9K

Assets

$3.3M

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Endowment Foundation

Special Entity Type

This 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

Grantmaker

This organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.

Funding Sectors
Arts & Culture
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Wellington

About

Mission

a) To inquire into the nature of the human being and the universe so as to enable greater expression of the possibilities of every man and woman. b) To disseminate by all lawful means, knowledge of the matters referred to above. c) To promote any art or science, and to produce, print, publish and circulate any periodicals, books, and works of art. d) To organise a Study Group for the furtherance of these objects, such Study Group to be known as the Wellington Study Group.

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$123.2K
Total Expenses
$102.9K
Net Assets
$3.3M

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
0mo
Could operate 0 months with zero revenue
Critical
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

54
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 4,640
Investment Income52.7%
Other43.0%
Trading / Services3.6%
Donations0.7%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 159 peers · Education · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
73
#12/160
Revenue
$123K
#138/160
Reserve Months
388.0
#1/160
Surplus
$20K
#76/160
Staff Cost %
11%
#160/160

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

Rating History

B-
2025
Score: 73.3
Financial: 73 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65
Current
B
2024
Score: 75.0
Financial: 75 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B-
Score: 73.3/100
Financial
72.5
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 73 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 74 → B-.
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Contact Details

Address
Wellington, Wellington

Registration

Registration NumberCC38768
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeIncorporated Society
Incorporated23 Jan 1964
Registered office
31 Hobson Street, Thorndon, Wellington, 6012

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education

Data 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: 12 September 2026.