Wigram Lions Club Charitable Trust — Education Charity in Christchurch

Wigram Lions Club Charitable Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (73.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.

Mission: 4.1 The objects and purposes of the Trust are Charitable Purposes. Specifically, the objects and purposes of the Trust are: 4.1.1 To promote the improvement of literacy and numeracy through: o the provision of resources to kindergartens, schools and other educational institutions o the provision of scholarships and prizes for academic achievement o providing assistance to other organisations working to improve literacy and numeracy 4.1.2 To improve our community by meeting needs of the followi

Registration Number
CC59435
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2021-09-22
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (73.8/100)
Sector
Education
Location
Christchurch, Christchurch
Email
wigramlions@lionsclubs.org.nz
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
Data as at
June 2025

Beneficiaries: General public

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Reserve Months
10.6 months of operating expenses
Volunteers
0
Financial Year End
2025-06-30

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$0.0M$0.0M-
2024$0.1M$0.0M-
2023$0.0M$0.0M-
2022$0.1M$0.0M-

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B-
Overall Score
73.8/100
Financial Score
77.5
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (5)

NameRoleAppointed
David SmithTrustee2024-09-22
Robyn AndersenTrustee2024-09-22
Alister ScottTreasurer2021-09-21
Rae TrelorTrustee2020-11-17
Norman JamesTrustee2020-11-17

Former Officers (4)

  • Anita Campbell — Trustee
  • John Wech — Trustee (departed 2024-09-22)
  • John Tait — Trustee (departed 2024-08-30)
  • Stuart Barr — Trustee (departed 2022-06-30)

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Wigram Lions Club Charitable Trust

CC59435Christchurch, ChristchurchRegistered 22 Sept 2021
Data updated: 5 days ago
Financials30 Jun 2025Rating2d ago

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

B-
74/100
Financial
78
Governance
65
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (1)

These structural observations are drawn from public data and are worth considering before a donation. They are not allegations of wrongdoing, and they don’t affect the charity’s letter grade.

  • No chair recorded on the register
    No chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 5. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.

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Revenue

$49.8K

Expenses

$45.3K

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

Grant-Making Trust

Special Entity Type

This trust makes grants to other organizations. It does not deliver programs directly.

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

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

Funding Sectors
EducationArts & CultureCommunity Development
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Canterbury

About

Mission

4.1 The objects and purposes of the Trust are Charitable Purposes. Specifically, the objects and purposes of the Trust are: 4.1.1 To promote the improvement of literacy and numeracy through: o the provision of resources to kindergartens, schools and other educational institutions o the provision of scholarships and prizes for academic achievement o providing assistance to other organisations working to improve literacy and numeracy 4.1.2 To improve our community by meeting needs of the followi

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
General public

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$49.8K
Total Expenses
$45.3K
Net Assets
-
Volunteers
0

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (4 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
54c
For every $1 spent, 54c reaches programs
Adequate
Sustainability
10.6mo
Could operate 10.6 months with zero revenue
Healthy
Fundraising Cost
$0.43
Costs $0.43 to raise each $1 in donations
High cost

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

6
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 9,437
High Concentration: 97% of revenue from Donations
Donations97.1%
Investment Income2.9%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 329 peers · Education · Under $100K

Rating Score
74
#16/330
Revenue
$50K
#64/330
Reserve Months
10.6
#1/330
Surplus
$5K
#94/330
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/330

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

Rating

B-
Score: 73.8/100
Financial
77.5
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 78 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 70 → B-.
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Contact Details

Address
Christchurch, Christchurch

Registration

Registration NumberCC59435
Entity TypeTrust
Registered22 Sept 2021
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated13 Sept 2021
Registered office
7 Villa Grove, Ilam, Christchurch

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education
Activities
Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)

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: 28 September 2026.