Cancer Society Of New Zealand Canterbury-West Coast Division Incorporated — Health Charity in Christchurch

Cancer Society Of New Zealand Canterbury-West Coast Division Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity A (92.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.4M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Cancer Society Of New Zealand Canterbury-West Coast Division Incorporated is part of the same organisation as The Cancer Society of New Zealand Canterbury-West Coast Division Trust Board (CC10984). Each registration files its own accounts.

Mission: To reduce the incidence and impact of cancer in the community, with core services in health promotion, support, information and resources, and research.

Registration Number
CC10981
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2007-09-02
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
A (92.5/100)
Sector
Health
Location
Christchurch, Christchurch
Email
contact@cancercwc.org.nz
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (society)
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Migrants / refugees, Older people, Other charities, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, Voluntary bodies other than charities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.4M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.5M NZD
Total Assets
$0.0M NZD
Net Assets
$0.0M NZD
Reserve Months
0.0 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.4M$0.5M$0.0M
2025$10.5M$8.6M$41.7M
2024$9.5M$6.2M$39.9M
2023$10.9M$5.9M$35.1M
2022$6.4M$5.5M$30.4M
2021$6.2M$5.2M$29.6M
2020$6.0M$5.3M$28.0M
2019$6.6M$5.4M$27.7M
2018$7.0M$5.2M$26.0M
2017$5.2M$5.3M$24.1M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
A
Overall Score
92.5/100
Financial Score
100
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
85

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (8)

NameRoleAppointed
Christine PrinceCEO2026-03-30
Julie MillarExecutive Member2022-09-05
Allison CoplandExecutive Member2020-09-28
Ruth GerringExecutive Member2019-09-02
Sally Wynn-WilliamsExecutive Member2017-08-07
Richard GreenExecutive Member2013-08-05
Bridget RobinsonExecutive Member2013-08-05
Kathryn ReidExecutive Member2007-08-23

Former Officers (28)

  • April Pike — Chief Financial Officer (departed 2025-09-01)
  • Robert King — Business Operations Manager (departed 2024-05-09)
  • Nicola Coom — Chief Executive (departed 2025-09-01)
  • Alison Leatherland — Business Manager (departed 2023-02-28)
  • Vivien Williams — Manager Information and Supportive Care Services (departed 2019-03-23)
  • Annabel Ahuriri-Driscoll — Executive Member (departed 2024-09-12)
  • Wendy Davie — Supportive Care Manager (departed 2015-06-09)
  • Elizabeth Chesterman — Chief Executive (departed 2022-04-22)
  • Glen Senior — Committee Member (departed 2015-08-10)
  • David Rowland — Committee Member (departed 2019-09-02)
  • Stephen Roach — Business Manager (departed 2016-10-07)
  • Elizabeth Horn — Supportive Care Manager (departed 2013-08-05)
  • Katherine Sherriff — Income Development Manager (departed 2019-11-15)
  • Martin Witt — Health Promotion & It Manager (departed 2022-12-30)
  • Birgit Dijkstra — Committee Member (departed 2018-07-30)
  • Adrian Te Patu — Executive Member (departed 2012-08-05)
  • Hamish Devine — Executive Member (departed 2012-08-05)
  • Allan Stuart Wright — Executive Member (departed 2009-08-17)
  • Allan Wright — Executive Member (departed 2009-08-17)
  • Kathryn Conlan — Executive Member (departed 2017-08-07)

Executive Compensation

NameRoleCompensationYear
Key Management Personnel (aggregate)Chief Executive, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Managers$1,228,000-
Key Management Personnel (aggregate)Chief Executive, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Managers$1,228,0002025
Board/Trustees (unpaid)Executive Committee Members/Trustees$0-
Board/Trustees (unpaid)Executive Committee Members/Trustees$02025
Kathryn ReidChairperson-2024
Kathryn ReidChair-2025
Julie MillarTreasurer-2024
Julie MillarTreasurer-2025

Funding Sources

  • Pub Charity Limited — $500,000
  • New Zealand Community Trust — $420,000
  • Mainland Foundation Limited — $113,667
  • Air Rescue Services Limited — $91,211
  • The Trusts Community Foundation — $35,360
  • The Trusts Community Foundation — $30,000
  • The Trusts Community Foundation — $30,000
  • One Foundation — $15,000
  • Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $10,000
  • Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $10,000
  • The Lion Foundation — $9,360

Service Providers

  • PKF
  • ANZ Bank New Zealand
  • ANZ Bank New Zealand
  • Argyle Welsh Finnigan
  • Argyle Welsh Finnigan
  • Saunders Robinson Brown

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FunderHealthTrustSociety

Cancer Society Of New Zealand Canterbury-West Coast Division Incorporated

CC10981Christchurch, ChristchurchRegistered 2 Sept 2007
Data updated: 2 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating2d ago

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

A
93/100
Balance sheet from 2025 used (not reported this year)
Financial
100
Governance
75
Transparency
85
Revenue

$391.1K

Expenses

$464.0K

Assets

$0

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

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

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

Funding Sectors
HealthEducationCommunity Development
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Canterbury

About

Mission

To reduce the incidence and impact of cancer in the community, with core services in health promotion, support, information and resources, and research.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleFamily / whanauGeneral publicMigrants / refugeesOlder peopleOther charitiesPeople of a certain ethnic / racial originVoluntary bodies other than charities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$391.1K
Total Expenses
$464.0K
Net Assets
$0

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (19 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
99c
For every $1 spent, 99c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
0mo
Could operate 0 months with zero revenue
Critical
Fundraising Cost
$0.01
Costs $0.01 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

1
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 9,901
High Concentration: 100% of revenue from Donations
Donations99.5%
Investment Income0.5%
Other0.0%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 157 peers · Health · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
93
#1/158
Revenue
$391K
#54/158
Reserve Months
0.0
#1/158
Surplus
$-73K
#140/158
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/158

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

Rating History

A
2026
Score: 92.5
Financial: 100 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 85
Current
C
2025
Score: 61.5
Financial: 60 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 85

Rating

A
Score: 92.5/100
Financial
100
Governance
75
Transparency
85
Why this grade: Financial 100 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 85 → A.
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Contact Details

Address
Christchurch, Christchurch

Registration

Registration NumberCC10981
Entity TypeTrust
Registered2 Sept 2007
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeIncorporated Society
Incorporated11 May 1949
Registered office
97 Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8011

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Health
Activities
Acts as an umbrella / resource bodyMakes grants / loans to individualsMakes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)Provides advice / information / advocacyProvides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)Sponsors / undertakes research

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.