Marian Foundation — Education Charity in Christchurch
Marian Foundation is a Other charity in the Education sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B (76.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: Marian Foundation was established to provide resources and facilities for the college that would otherwise be unavailable .
- Registration Number
- CC31098
- Charity Type
- Other
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (76.8/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- sharonm@mariancollege.school.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (foundation)
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 29.1 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2021 | $0.2M | $0.5M | $1.3M |
| 2020 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $1.5M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $1.3M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.3M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.3M |
| 2016 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $1.2M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 76.8/100
- Financial Score
- 77.5
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (8)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Maria Van Der Plas | Trustee | 2025-08-12 |
| Alice Breen | Trustee | 2025-08-12 |
| Loretta Duxbury | Trustee | 2025-08-12 |
| Samantha Walson | Trustee | 2025-08-12 |
| Ellen Gregan-Ford | Trustee | 2021-06-14 |
| Carol Dean | Chair | 2019-06-27 |
| Katherine Eveleigh | Trustee | 2019-06-27 |
| Mary-Lou Davidson | Trustee | 2017-05-24 |
Former Officers (9)
- Sarah Ayres — Trustee (departed 2026-02-02)
- Jan Paterson — Trustee (departed 2019-12-20)
- Grant Buchanan — Trustee (departed 2023-12-05)
- Gerald Dwyer — Trustee (departed 2025-06-25)
- Annamaria Heffernan — Trustee (departed 2016-01-27)
- Bernadette Devonport — Trustee (departed 2019-03-01)
- Alan Palmer — Trustee (departed 2009-03-01)
- Warren Glassey — Trustee (departed 2025-06-25)
- Anthony Kiesanowski — Trustee (departed 2019-10-18)
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Marian Foundation
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$79.6K
$49.1K
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
Marian Foundation was established to provide resources and facilities for the college that would otherwise be unavailable .
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Financial Trends (18 Years)
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 289 peers · Education · Under $100K
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