Grant and Marilyn Nelson Charitable Trust — Education Charity in Christchurch
Grant and Marilyn Nelson Charitable Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity C (60.8/100). Annual revenue: $1.3M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: Facilitate research and public education on the importance of good, transparent and accountable public decision-making that is not undermined by the activities of vested interests;Facilitate research and public education on the importance of affordable and efficient access to civil justice;Facilitate research and education of the public on important social and environmental issues where the interests of the community and future generations are not being adequately represented.
- Registration Number
- CC62173
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2024-04-23
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C (60.8/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
- Data as at
- March 2025
Beneficiaries: General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $1.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 765.1 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C
- Overall Score
- 60.8/100
- Financial Score
- 77.5
- Governance Score
- 55
- Transparency Score
- 65
Red Flags
- Revenue of $1.3M disclosed but no balance-sheet figures reported
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (2)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Nelson | Trustee | 2023-11-20 |
| Marilyn Nelson | Trustee | 2023-11-15 |
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Grant and Marilyn Nelson Charitable Trust
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (1)
These structural observations are drawn from public data and are worth considering before a donation. They are not allegations of wrongdoing, and they don’t affect the charity’s letter grade.
- Small board structure2 current officers listed on the register — best-practice boards have 5+ members with separation of duties
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$1.3M
$80.1K
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.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
Facilitate research and public education on the importance of good, transparent and accountable public decision-making that is not undermined by the activities of vested interests;Facilitate research and public education on the importance of affordable and efficient access to civil justice;Facilitate research and education of the public on important social and environmental issues where the interests of the community and future generations are not being adequately represented.
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Key Statistics
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Revenue Diversification
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 62 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
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