Canterbury Urology Research Trust Board — Health Charity in Christchurch

Canterbury Urology Research Trust Board is a Charitable Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. CharityData rates this charity B+ (83.6/100). Annual revenue: $0.4M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: To provide support for the functioning of the Urology Research Unit and generally promote and assist in the advancement and research and activity for the benefit of the public of New Zealand by providing resources for the use of or expenditure by the Urology Research Unit.

Registration Number
CC25143
Charity Type
Charitable Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-02
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B+ (83.6/100)
Sector
Health
Location
Christchurch, Christchurch
Website
www.medicaltrials.co.nz
Email
research@urology.co.nz
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Older people, Other charities, People with disabilities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.4M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.4M NZD
Total Assets
$1.7M NZD
Net Assets
$1.6M NZD
Reserve Months
2.5 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
2
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.4M$0.4M$1.6M
2025$0.3M$0.4M$1.6M
2024$0.4M$0.3M$1.7M
2023$0.2M$0.3M$1.6M
2022$0.2M$0.3M$1.8M
2021$1.1M$0.3M$1.9M
2020$0.3M$0.3M$1.1M
2019$0.4M$0.3M$1.1M
2018$0.2M$0.3M$1.1M
2017$0.3M$0.3M$1.1M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B+
Overall Score
83.6/100
Financial Score
91.5
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (0)

NameRoleAppointed

Former Officers (13)

  • Deborah Friberg — Trustee
  • George Acland — Trustee
  • Louise Barlass — Trustee
  • Giovanni Losco — Trustee
  • Kevin Bax — Trustee
  • Nicholas Buchan — Trustee
  • Jane MacDonald — Trustee
  • Nigel Gilchrist — Trustee
  • Frank Kueppers — Trustee
  • Hans Van Schreven — Trustee
  • Sharon English — Trustee (departed 2024-09-04)
  • Peter Davidson — Trustee (departed 2023-06-16)
  • Stephen Mark — Trustee

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Canterbury Urology Research Trust Board

CC25143Christchurch, ChristchurchRegistered 2 Jun 2008
Data updated: Today
Financials6mo agoRating14h ago

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

B+
84/100
Financial
92
Governance
65
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (1)

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  • No chair recorded on the register
    No chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 11. 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

$429.5K

Expenses

$390.4K

Assets

$1.7M

Staff

2

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). 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.

About

Mission

To provide support for the functioning of the Urology Research Unit and generally promote and assist in the advancement and research and activity for the benefit of the public of New Zealand by providing resources for the use of or expenditure by the Urology Research Unit.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleGeneral publicOlder peopleOther charitiesPeople with disabilities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$429.5K
Total Expenses
$390.4K
Net Assets
$1.6M
Staff
2
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

42
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 5,808
Other70.1%
Investment Income29.9%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 125 peers · Health · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
84
#6/126
Revenue
$429K
#40/126
Reserve Months
2.5
#1/126
Surplus
$39K
#58/126
Staff Cost %
55%
#126/126

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

Rating History

B+
2026
Score: 83.6
Financial: 92 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65
Current
B-
2025
Score: 74.4
Financial: 79 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B+
Score: 83.6/100
Financial
91.5
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 92 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 76 → B+.
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Contact Details

Address
Christchurch, Christchurch

Registration

Registration NumberCC25143
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Registered2 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated3 Nov 1997
Registered office
1st Floor / Anz Bank Building 104 Victoria Street Christchurch, Christchurch

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Health
Activities
Makes grants / loans to individualsMakes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)Provides advice / information / advocacyProvides 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: 1 October 2026.