New Zealand Shearing Foundation — Sports & Recreation Charity in Rolleston
New Zealand Shearing Foundation is a Charitable Trust charity in the Sports & Recreation sector, based in Rolleston, Rolleston. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B (79.7/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: To promote, sustain and encourage the use and knowledge of the skills of sheep shearing (including blade shearing) and woolhandling in New Zealand including organizing and promoting shearing and woolhandling events in New Zealand as a means to showcasing and engaging members of the public with part of New Zealand's rural heritage; andtraining and educating people in the art of shearing and woolhandling; all with view to sustaining the skills of shearing and woolhandling in New Zealand.
- Registration Number
- CC52714
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2015-10-26
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (79.7/100)
- Sector
- Sports & Recreation
- Location
- Rolleston, Rolleston
- andrew@lays.co.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (foundation)
- Data as at
- March 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Other charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 31.6 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.1M | - |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2022 | $0.0M | - | - |
| 2021 | $0.0M | - | - |
| 2020 | $0.0M | - | - |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
| 2017 | $0.7M | $0.8M | $0.0M |
| 2016 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 79.7/100
- Financial Score
- 86
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (5)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Judith McNab | Trustee | 2025-07-07 |
| Michael Hogan | Trustee | 2015-10-06 |
| Warren Parker | Trustee | 2015-09-30 |
| John Fagan | Trustee | 2015-09-29 |
| David Fagan | Trustee | 2015-09-09 |
Former Officers (2)
- Thomas Wilson — Chaiman (departed 2024-08-14)
- Gavin Rowland — Trustee (departed 2024-10-31)
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New Zealand Shearing Foundation
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 5. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.
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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.
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Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
To promote, sustain and encourage the use and knowledge of the skills of sheep shearing (including blade shearing) and woolhandling in New Zealand including organizing and promoting shearing and woolhandling events in New Zealand as a means to showcasing and engaging members of the public with part of New Zealand's rural heritage; andtraining and educating people in the art of shearing and woolhandling; all with view to sustaining the skills of shearing and woolhandling in New Zealand.
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Ranked against 308 peers · Sports & Recreation · Under $100K
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