OP Education Foundation Trust — Education Charity in Dunedin
OP Education Foundation Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Dunedin, Dunedin. CharityData rates this charity B (76.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: The advancement of knowledge and sound learning; the dissemination and maintenance of knowledge and sound learning, including through teaching and research; and the carrying on of any other charitable object which may seem to the Trustees capable of being carried on directly or indirectly in relation to the above in connection with and for the benefit of Otago Polytechnic.
- Registration Number
- CC55081
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2017-12-20
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (76.8/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Dunedin, Dunedin
- anna.mackenzie@op.ac.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 143.8 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 1
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
| 2022 | $0.3M | $0.1M | $0.3M |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.2M |
| 2020 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $0.2M |
| 2019 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.1M |
| 2018 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.1M |
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 (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Max Sims | Trustee | 2026-08-10 |
| Bridie Lonie | Trustee | 2023-07-28 |
| William Allison | Chair | 2017-11-03 |
| Lindsay Dey | Trustee | 2017-11-03 |
| Judith Marsh | Trustee | 2017-11-03 |
| Rosemary McConnon | Trustee | 2017-11-03 |
Former Officers (6)
- Megan Pōtiki — Trustee (departed 2025-12-31)
- Jeremy Chang — Trustee (departed 2026-08-06)
- Megan Gibbons — Trustee (departed 2023-11-30)
- Philip Cullen — Trustee (departed 2022-12-16)
- Michael Waddell — Trustee (departed 2021-05-20)
- Philip Ker — Trustee (departed 2021-05-20)
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OP Education Foundation Trust
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$48.7K
$35.6K
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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.
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.
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The advancement of knowledge and sound learning; the dissemination and maintenance of knowledge and sound learning, including through teaching and research; and the carrying on of any other charitable object which may seem to the Trustees capable of being carried on directly or indirectly in relation to the above in connection with and for the benefit of Otago Polytechnic.
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Ranked against 289 peers · Education · Under $100K
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