Comcare Charitable Trust — Social Services Charity in Christchurch
Comcare Charitable Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Social Services sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. CharityData rates this charity B- (71.5/100). Annual revenue: $18.7M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: Comcare is a New Zealand registered Charitable Trust whose purpose is to assist people who experience mental illness and addictions live well in the community.
- Registration Number
- CC10571
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2007-07-08
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (71.5/100)
- Sector
- Social Services
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- l.webber@comcare.org.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: People with disabilities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $18.7M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $16.8M NZD
- Total Assets
- $54.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $51.7M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 2.3 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 145
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18.7M | $16.8M | $51.7M |
| 2024 | $16.0M | $14.6M | $41.5M |
| 2023 | $13.6M | $12.6M | $38.6M |
| 2022 | $12.0M | $11.1M | $37.7M |
| 2021 | $11.7M | $9.5M | $28.1M |
| 2020 | $10.0M | $9.3M | $25.9M |
| 2019 | $10.1M | $9.5M | $25.3M |
| 2018 | $9.8M | $9.5M | $23.4M |
| 2017 | $10.2M | $6.8M | $23.1M |
| 2016 | $9.3M | $6.0M | $19.8M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 71.5/100
- Financial Score
- 70
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (9)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Tracy Haitana | Trustee | 2026-02-17 |
| Michaela Kamo | Trustee | 2026-02-17 |
| Michael Rondel | Trustee | 2026-02-17 |
| Brooke White | Trustee | 2025-01-01 |
| Jaida Jorgensen | Trustee | 2023-11-21 |
| James Lithgow | Trustee | 2023-08-08 |
| Mark Newsome | Trustee | 2023-02-14 |
| Murray Bain | Chair | 2023-02-14 |
| Sandra Brinsdon | Trustee | 2017-11-14 |
Former Officers (20)
- Sandy Lockhart — Board Trustee (departed 2018-04-01)
- Elizabeth Mahuika — Trustee (departed 2023-06-13)
- Alexandra Booker — Trustee (departed 2026-02-17)
- Richard Steane — Trustee (departed 2023-08-08)
- Perry Renison — Trustee (departed 2017-10-10)
- Murray Hendy — Trustee (departed 2024-11-26)
- Peter Young — Trustee (departed 2026-02-17)
- David Griffiths — Trustee (departed 2022-11-22)
- Oliver Roberts — Trustee (departed 2023-11-21)
- Susan Nightingale — Trustee (departed 2016-08-09)
- Robin Patterson — Trustee (departed 2013-10-08)
- Pauline Sheila Barnett — Trustee (departed 2021-03-09)
- Edwin Bruce Bascand — Trustee (departed 2011-10-31)
- Ronald Lester Brooking — Treasurer (departed 2013-04-02)
- Graeme Alfred Taylor — Deputy Chair (departed 2007-06-12)
- Douglas Gardner Shepherd — Chair (departed 2009-04-21)
- Leslie Ding — Trustee (departed 2009-03-10)
- David Riley — Trustee (departed 2008-02-12)
- Andrew Reed Hornblow — Trustee Patron (departed 2016-11-08)
- John Anthony Elvidge — Trustee (departed 2011-02-01)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Management Personnel (aggregate) | Senior Management Personnel | $1,556,719 | 2024 |
| Senior Management Personnel (aggregate) | Senior Management Personnel | $1,556,719 | 2025 |
| Senior Management Personnel (aggregate) | Senior Management Personnel | $1,556,719 | - |
| Board of Trustees (aggregate) | Board of Trustees | $104,570 | 2024 |
| Board of Trustees (aggregate) | Board of Trustees | $104,570 | 2025 |
| Board of Trustees (aggregate) | Board of Trustees | $104,570 | - |
| Close Members of Family of Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Close Members of Family of KMP | $103,318 | 2025 |
| Close Members of Family of Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Close Members of Family of KMP | $103,318 | 2024 |
| Close Members of Family of Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Close Members of Family of KMP | $103,318 | - |
| Mark Newsome | Trustee | - | 2025 |
| Alex Booker | Trustee | - | 2025 |
| Martin Cole | Chief Executive Officer | - | 2025 |
| Murray Bain | Board Chair | - | 2024 |
| Peter Young | Finance Risk and Audit Committee Chair | - | 2024 |
| Sandy Brinsdon | People and Performance Committee Chair | - | 2024 |
| Murray Hendy | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Jaida Jorgensen | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| James Lithgow | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Alex Booker | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Richard Steane | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Martin Cole | Chief Executive Officer | - | 2024 |
| Murray Bain | Board Chair | - | 2025 |
| Peter Young | Finance Risk and Audit Committee Chair | - | 2025 |
| Sandy Brinsdon | People and Performance Committee Chair | - | 2025 |
| Mark Newsome | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Oliver Roberts | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Murray Hendy | Trustee | - | 2025 |
| Jaida Jorgensen | Trustee | - | 2025 |
| James Lithgow | Trustee | - | 2025 |
Major Funders and Contracts (FY2024)
As disclosed in Comcare Charitable Trust's annual report.
- Ministry of Social Development / Ministry of Housing and Urban Development — $2,568,559 — Community services and social housing
Service Providers
- Nexia
- Westpac
- Westpac
- Bank of New Zealand
- Nexia Audit Christchurch
- Duncan Coterrill
- Trollope & Co
- Ford Baker
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Comcare Charitable Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$18.7M
$16.8M
$54.3M
145
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis 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
Comcare is a New Zealand registered Charitable Trust whose purpose is to assist people who experience mental illness and addictions live well in the community.
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