St Margaret's Residential College Council Incorporated — Education Charity in Dunedin
St Margaret's Residential College Council Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Dunedin, Dunedin. CharityData rates this charity A (92.5/100). Annual revenue: $4.8M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: The College exists for its Members and their welfare is its main concern. Through its College Leaders, it provides a supportive family atmosphere. Through its tutors and academic facilities, it provides academic help. Through its Members’ Association, it provides companionship, cultural, musical, sporting, and social opportunities. Its graceful, warm buildings are the environment within which this takes place.
- Registration Number
- CC25726
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-10
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A (92.5/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Dunedin, Dunedin
- contact@stmargarets.college
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $4.8M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $4.6M NZD
- Total Assets
- $48.9M NZD
- Net Assets
- $47.8M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 4.9 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 21
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.8M | $4.6M | $47.8M |
| 2024 | $4.8M | $4.6M | $47.6M |
| 2023 | $4.1M | $1.0M | $1.0M |
| 2022 | $3.7M | $1.0M | $1.6M |
| 2021 | $3.5M | $0.8M | $1.3M |
| 2020 | $3.4M | $0.7M | $0.8M |
| 2019 | $3.6M | $0.5M | $0.2M |
| 2018 | $3.5M | $0.5M | $0.3M |
| 2017 | $3.2M | $0.4M | $1.2M |
| 2016 | $3.3M | $0.3M | $2.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A
- Overall Score
- 92.5/100
- Financial Score
- 100
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (9)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Pritam Sundaresan | Council Member | 2025-08-11 |
| Oliver Hansby | Council Member | 2024-07-29 |
| Latika Samalia | Council Member | 2022-04-26 |
| Liam Hutton | Council Member | 2021-11-15 |
| Adam Clarke | Secretary/treasurer | 2020-06-02 |
| Maree Thyne | Council Vice President | 2017-04-06 |
| Justin Geddes | Council Member | 2011-05-19 |
| Rachel Edna Cardoza | Council President | 2008-06-11 |
| Suzanne Claire Kinnaird | Council Member | 2008-06-11 |
Former Officers (13)
- Elizabeth Koni — Head of College (departed 2026-03-20)
- Wilfred Paerau Warbrick-Anderson — Council Member (departed 2021-04-19)
- Charles Tustin — Master (departed 2023-01-06)
- Faafetai Sopoaga — Council Member (departed 2017-12-31)
- Edward Blower — Secretary Treasurer (departed 2019-12-12)
- William Edward G Potter — Secretary/treasurer (departed 2011-06-01)
- Peter Joseph Norris — Council Member (departed 2016-12-19)
- Dorothy Pauline Page — Council Member (departed 2016-03-31)
- Barbara Ellen Duncan — Council Member (departed 2024-04-15)
- Stephen Gerard MacDonell — Council Member (departed 2016-01-01)
- Leslie Ross Weir — Council Member (departed 2009-12-12)
- Ian George Tucker — Council Member (departed 2025-04-14)
- Hamish Linn Wixon — Council Member (departed 2021-04-19)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Council members and Head of College | $182,045 | 2024 |
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St Margaret's Residential College Council Incorporated
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$4.8M
$4.6M
$48.9M
21
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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The College exists for its Members and their welfare is its main concern. Through its College Leaders, it provides a supportive family atmosphere. Through its tutors and academic facilities, it provides academic help. Through its Members’ Association, it provides companionship, cultural, musical, sporting, and social opportunities. Its graceful, warm buildings are the environment within which this takes place.
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Ranked against 37 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
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