Children's Cancer Research Trust — Education Charity in Christchurch

Children's Cancer Research Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. CharityData rates this charity B- (73.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: (a) To facilitate and support the raising of funds. (b) To provide financial support for the conduct of clinical and laboratory research and development in relation to the causes of, diagnoses of, and treatment of cancer or biologically related non malignant conditions in children and adolescents, principally but not exclusively conducted by the Children's Cancer Research Group. (c) To provide financial support for the purchase of scientific and related equipment, books, journals, and subscriptions, for the conduct of cancer research. (d) To support educational activities, including attendance at educational meetings and conferences, including registration, travel and accommodation within New Zealand and elsewhere. (e) To support the development of local and international research collaborations to facilitate the conduct of research of benefit to children and adolescents with cancer, and without restricting the scope of the foregoing, to support work of particular value to children in

Registration Number
CC10393
Charity Type
Charitable Trust
Registration Date
2007-06-05
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (73.8/100)
Sector
Education
Location
Christchurch, Christchurch
Email
stephenoconnell99@gmail.com
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Children / young people

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Reserve Months
1642.7 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.0M$0.0M-
2025$0.0M$0.0M$0.4M
2024$0.0M$0.0M-
2023$0.0M$0.0M-
2022$0.0M$0.0M-
2021$0.0M$0.0M-
2020$0.0M$0.0M-
2019$0.0M$0.0M-
2018$0.0M$0.0M-
2017$0.0M$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 (6)

NameRoleAppointed
Hemal KodikaraTrustee2020-12-06
Andrew DodgshunTrustee2016-05-16
Siobhan CrossTrustee2014-05-06
Amanda LyverTrustee2010-07-14
Stephen Andrew O'ConnellTrustee2007-06-06
Michael James SullivanTrustee2007-06-06

Former Officers (7)

  • Rachel Wilson — Trustee (departed 2026-03-18)
  • Jenny Gardner — Trustee (departed 2019-05-07)
  • Mark Stringer — Trustee (departed 2016-03-07)
  • Tracy Kim Hale — Trustee (departed 2009-12-07)
  • Janice Millar — Trustee (departed 2017-11-09)
  • Spencer Wynyard Beasley — Trustee (departed 2022-05-26)
  • Robin Paul Corbett — Trustee (departed 2018-12-05)

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Children's Cancer Research Trust

CC10393Christchurch, ChristchurchRegistered 5 Jun 2007
Data updated: 2 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating2d ago

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

B-
74/100
Balance sheet from 2025 used (not reported this year)
Financial
78
Governance
65
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (1)

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  • No chair recorded on the register
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Revenue

$17.1K

Expenses

$2.8K

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

(a) To facilitate and support the raising of funds. (b) To provide financial support for the conduct of clinical and laboratory research and development in relation to the causes of, diagnoses of, and treatment of cancer or biologically related non malignant conditions in children and adolescents, principally but not exclusively conducted by the Children's Cancer Research Group. (c) To provide financial support for the purchase of scientific and related equipment, books, journals, and subscriptions, for the conduct of cancer research. (d) To support educational activities, including attendance at educational meetings and conferences, including registration, travel and accommodation within New Zealand and elsewhere. (e) To support the development of local and international research collaborations to facilitate the conduct of research of benefit to children and adolescents with cancer, and without restricting the scope of the foregoing, to support work of particular value to children in

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young people

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$17.1K
Total Expenses
$2.8K
Net Assets
-

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
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
1677.4mo
Could operate 1677.4 months with zero revenue
Over-capitalized
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

2
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 9,782
High Concentration: 99% of revenue from Investment Income
Investment Income98.9%
Donations1.1%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 289 peers · Education · Under $100K

Rating Score
74
#17/290
Revenue
$17K
#149/290
Reserve Months
1642.7
#1/290
Surplus
$14K
#35/290
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/290

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

Rating History

B-
2026
Score: 73.8
Financial: 78 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65
Current
B-
2025
Score: 70.8
Financial: 78 | Governance: 55 | Transparency: 65

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 NumberCC10393
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Registered5 Jun 2007
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated11 May 2007
Registered office
Unit 23, Cavendish Business Park, 150 Cavendish Road, Casebrook, Christchurch

Sector & Activities

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

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