Duncan Foundation — Health Charity in Feilding

Duncan Foundation is a Charitable Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Feilding, Feilding. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (74.4/100). Annual revenue: $1.3M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.

Mission: Assist and relieve NZ sufferers from neuro-muscular diseases of every description and from the after effects of such diseases. Provide and maintain hospital, clinics, homes and equipment where persons suffering from Neuro-muscular diseases may obtain free of charge to themselves appropriate treatment for their disease. Assist the work of any institution, society or body of persons in NZ engaged in the investigation of neuro-muscular diseases and associated treatments. Contribute towards the expenses of training persons to undertake the treatment of persons suffering from neuro-muscular diseases. To achieve these objectives the Trustees will ensure the prudential investment of the assets of the Trust. To preserve the Trust's heritage as a Rangitikei based, family orientated Charitable Trust.

Registration Number
CC24339
Charity Type
Charitable Trust
Registration Date
2008-05-13
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (74.4/100)
Sector
Health
Location
Feilding, Feilding
Email
angelina.greer@alllanmcneill.co.nz
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (foundation)
Data as at
March 2025

Beneficiaries: Other - All

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$1.3M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.7M NZD
Total Assets
$19.0M NZD
Net Assets
$18.9M NZD
Reserve Months
1.2 months of operating expenses
Volunteers
0
Financial Year End
2025-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$1.3M$0.7M$18.9M
2024$1.3M$0.7M$18.3M
2023$0.4M$1.1M$17.6M
2022$0.4M$0.1M$18.3M
2021$3.3M$0.6M$18.4M
2020$0.7M$1.5M$15.7M
2019$1.2M$0.7M$16.5M
2018$1.3M$0.6M$16.0M
2017$1.0M$0.7M$15.4M
2016$1.5M$0.7M$15.0M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B-
Overall Score
74.4/100
Financial Score
78.5
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (0)

NameRoleAppointed

Former Officers (9)

  • Angus Duncan — Trustee
  • Kirsten Greenway — Trustee
  • Andrew Greenway — Trustee (departed 2023-08-09)
  • Joe Duncan — Trustee
  • John Henderson — Trustee (departed 2014-05-01)
  • David DUNCAN — Trustee (departed 2020-02-04)
  • Paul Duncan — Trustee (departed 2022-03-31)
  • Jeannie Warnock — Trustee
  • Geoffrey Duncan — Trustee

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Duncan Foundation

CC24339Feilding, FeildingRegistered 13 May 2008
Data updated: 2 days ago
Financials31 Mar 2025Rating2d ago

Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.

B-
74/100
Financial
79
Governance
65
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (1)

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  • No chair recorded on the register
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Revenue

$1.3M

Expenses

$694.0K

Assets

$19.0M

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). 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.

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

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

Funding Sectors
HealthEducationSocial ServicesArts & CultureCommunity Development
Beneficiaries
Elderly
Geographic Focus
Nationwide

About

Mission

Assist and relieve NZ sufferers from neuro-muscular diseases of every description and from the after effects of such diseases. Provide and maintain hospital, clinics, homes and equipment where persons suffering from Neuro-muscular diseases may obtain free of charge to themselves appropriate treatment for their disease. Assist the work of any institution, society or body of persons in NZ engaged in the investigation of neuro-muscular diseases and associated treatments. Contribute towards the expenses of training persons to undertake the treatment of persons suffering from neuro-muscular diseases. To achieve these objectives the Trustees will ensure the prudential investment of the assets of the Trust. To preserve the Trust's heritage as a Rangitikei based, family orientated Charitable Trust.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Other - All

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$1.3M
Total Expenses
$694.0K
Net Assets
$18.9M
Volunteers
0

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (17 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
1.2mo
Could operate 1.2 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

50
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 5,000
Other50.3%
Investment Income49.7%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 111 peers · Health · $1M – $10M

Rating Score
74
#45/112
Revenue
$1.3M
#95/112
Reserve Months
1.2
#1/112
Surplus
$617K
#33/112
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/112

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

Rating

B-
Score: 74.4/100
Financial
78.5
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 79 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 70 → B-.
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Latest Audit

FY2025
Clean
Auditor
BDO
10 years of audit history

Contact Details

Address
Feilding, Feilding

Registration

Registration NumberCC24339
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Registered13 May 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated30 Jun 1953
Registered office
C/O Allan Mcneill 16 High Street Marton 4710, Marton

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Health
Activities
Other - Acts an Umbrella body

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