Southland Free Kindergarten Association Incorporated — Education Charity in Invercargill
Southland Free Kindergarten Association Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Invercargill, Invercargill. CharityData rates this charity B (77.3/100). Annual revenue: $12.3M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: The purpose of Southland Free Kindergarten Association Inc., is to (a) provide sensitive, responsive and inclusive learning environment for all tamariki and whanau, (b) the Taiao Tuhura programme continues to provide tamariki, Whanau and nga Kaiaka opportunities to be out and about in nature. (c) establish relationships with the school sector for tamariki to experience successful transition to school; (d) commitment to ensure cultural heritages of both partners to Te Tiriti O Waitangi are reflected across the Association.
- Registration Number
- CC24808
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-05-24
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (77.3/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Invercargill, Invercargill
- info@ska.co.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, Other charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $12.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $12.5M NZD
- Total Assets
- $8.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $5.2M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 2.4 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 115
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.3M | $12.5M | $5.2M |
| 2024 | $11.7M | $11.5M | $5.4M |
| 2023 | $0.2M | $0.3M | $1.6M |
| 2022 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.5M |
| 2021 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $-0.8M |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.2M | $0.1M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.2M | $-0.4M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.2M | $1.7M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $1.7M | $2.5M |
| 2016 | $0.1M | $1.7M | $3.2M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 77.3/100
- Financial Score
- 82.5
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Micaela Bekhuis | Trustee | 2024-10-01 |
| Louise King | Board Chair | 2024-05-01 |
| Patrick Edwards | General Manager | 2021-06-21 |
| Christopher Kennett | Trustee | 2021-04-14 |
Former Officers (43)
- Jay Coote — Trustee (departed 2025-09-01)
- Michael Wyeth — Trustee (departed 2023-06-01)
- Lisa Shaw — Trustee (departed 2023-05-17)
- Charlotte Murch — Trustee (departed 2023-07-01)
- Sarah Ruffell — Trustee (departed 2022-04-13)
- Nicola MCRobie — General Manager (departed 2021-05-19)
- Hamish Hargest — Trustee (departed 2020-10-19)
- Victoria Sinclair — Trustee (departed 2025-03-19)
- David Stoevelaar — Trustee (departed 2020-07-29)
- Erin Cross — Trustee (departed 2023-07-01)
- Richard Aitken — General Manager (departed 2018-11-16)
- Alfred Wilson — Trustee (departed 2018-04-11)
- Michelle Mccarthy — Trustee (departed 2020-07-23)
- Rebecca McLeod — Trustee (departed 2018-12-12)
- Fiona Tyrie — Trustee (departed 2016-05-20)
- Anna Boekhout — Trustee (departed 2021-04-14)
- Pauline Smith — Trustee (departed 2021-06-01)
- Lucy King — Trustee (departed 2019-12-18)
- Rose Cox — Teacher Representative (departed 2013-11-20)
- Aaron Fox — Trustee (departed 2015-04-22)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Doyle | Chairperson | - | 2024 |
| Kirsty Linn | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Paula Wiggins | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Vicki Thorne | Treasurer | - | 2024 |
| Sam Renton | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Jane Young | Trustee | - | 2024 |
Funding Sources
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $8,000
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Southland Free Kindergarten Association Incorporated
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$12.3M
$12.5M
$8.3M
115
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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The purpose of Southland Free Kindergarten Association Inc., is to (a) provide sensitive, responsive and inclusive learning environment for all tamariki and whanau, (b) the Taiao Tuhura programme continues to provide tamariki, Whanau and nga Kaiaka opportunities to be out and about in nature. (c) establish relationships with the school sector for tamariki to experience successful transition to school; (d) commitment to ensure cultural heritages of both partners to Te Tiriti O Waitangi are reflected across the Association.
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