Young Men's Christian Association of Nelson Incorporated — Religion Charity in Nelson

Young Men's Christian Association of Nelson Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Nelson, Nelson. CharityData rates this charity C+ (65.9/100). Annual revenue: $3.2M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at January 2026.

Mission: We want to help build a better place to live by supporting people in our community. Our recent focus has been on early childhood education and youth work through educational programmes and youth development.

Registration Number
CC20462
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-01-12
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
C+ (65.9/100)
Sector
Religion
Location
Nelson, Nelson
Email
helen@helenmcewan.co.nz
Data as at
January 2026

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

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$3.2M NZD
Total Expenses
$2.7M NZD
Total Assets
$3.3M NZD
Net Assets
$2.9M NZD
Reserve Months
2.5 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
43
Financial Year End
2026-01-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$3.2M$2.7M$2.9M
2025$2.6M$2.6M$2.3M
2024$2.3M$2.3M$2.3M
2023$1.9M$2.1M$2.3M
2022$1.9M$2.1M$2.5M
2021$2.1M$1.9M$2.6M
2020$2.1M$2.3M$2.4M
2019$1.9M$1.9M$-0.1M
2018$1.9M$1.9M$-0.1M
2017$1.8M$1.8M$-0.1M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
C+
Overall Score
65.9/100
Financial Score
76.3
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Red Flags

  • 2 trustees of this charity also sit on multiple other charity boards — concentrated trustee bandwidth may warrant board-skill-mix review.

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (9)

NameRoleAppointed
Nicola Rimmer-HolymanOfficer2025-11-27
Oscar BowaterDirector2025-02-10
Stephanie McLeodVice President2025-02-10
Sam MacKinnonDirector2023-11-16
Pip JamiesonPresident2023-11-16
Oliver KennedyOfficer2017-01-01
Lindsay McKenzieImmediate Past President2013-07-01
Helen MCEWANTreasurer2008-01-13
George TrengroveExecutive Director2008-01-13

Former Officers (13)

  • Cynthia Greep — Director (departed 2023-12-08)
  • Greta Melvin — Director (departed 2024-09-10)
  • Kristy Rowe — Director (departed 2025-08-10)
  • Trudi Brand — Director (departed 2024-09-10)
  • Gary Cox — Director (departed 2018-06-26)
  • Paula Todd — Chief Executive (departed 2014-09-23)
  • Joe Kennedy — Trustee (departed 2017-01-01)
  • Paul LeGros — Director (departed 2024-09-10)
  • Janette Hueting — Trustee (departed 2012-05-07)
  • Andrew Pullen — Trustee (departed 2008-06-01)
  • Bernard Downey — President (departed 2019-03-21)
  • Thomas Todd — Trustee (departed 2018-06-01)
  • James Bishop — Trustee (departed 2021-07-29)

Funding Sources

  • Pub Charity Limited — $8,000
  • Mainland Foundation Limited — $5,000
  • New Zealand Community Trust — $1,155.95

Similar Charities in Religion

ReligionTrust

Young Men's Christian Association of Nelson Incorporated

CC20462Nelson, NelsonRegistered 12 Jan 2008
Data updated: 2 days ago
Financials8mo agoRating2d ago

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

C+
66/100
Financial
76
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$3.2M

Expenses

$2.7M

Assets

$3.3M

Staff

43

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

1 red flag identified- Review the Rating tab for details

About

Mission

We want to help build a better place to live by supporting people in our community. Our recent focus has been on early childhood education and youth work through educational programmes and youth development.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleFamily / whanauGeneral publicMigrants / refugees

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$3.2M
Total Expenses
$2.7M
Net Assets
$2.9M
Staff
43
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
2.5mo
Could operate 2.5 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

33
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 6,694
Government Grants79.1%
Other20.9%
Donations0.0%
Investment Income0.0%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 34 peers · Religion · $1M – $10M

Rating Score
66
#15/35
Revenue
$3.2M
#16/35
Reserve Months
2.5
#1/35
Surplus
$507K
#16/35
Staff Cost %
77%
#35/35

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

Rating History

C+
2026
Score: 65.9
Financial: 76 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65
Current
F
2025
Score: 36.5
Financial: 100 | Governance: 55 | Transparency: 65

Rating

C+
Score: 65.9/100
Financial
76.3
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 76 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 76 → 66 after red-flag penalties → C+.
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Contact Details

Address
Nelson, Nelson

Registration

Registration NumberCC20462
Entity TypeTrust
Registered12 Jan 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeIncorporated Society
Incorporated21 Nov 1919
Registered office
164 Hardy Street, Nelson, 7010

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Religion
Activities
Acts as an umbrella / resource bodyProvides advice / information / advocacyProvides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides services (e.g. care / counselling)Other - Acts an Umbrella body

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.