Step Ahead Trust is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. CharityData rates this charity A (92.5/100). Annual revenue: $3.1M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: (a) provide opportunities for social, life and pre vocational learning and activities for people with a mental health condition and to assist towards a state of good health, wellness and independence within the community (b) to provide opportunities to learn, experience and practise life skills for people with a mental health condition (c) to provide the opportunity for the development of work skills and work habits through involvement in activities and contribute to the running of the Trust (d) to offer a source of information on community resources for people with a mental health condition (e) to encourage and support people with a mental health condition to make their own decisions and accept responsibility for the outcome, and (f) to maintain a partnership between members, staff, and management of the Trust so that we are all involved in decision making processes and actions taken
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.1M | $1.5M | $3.3M |
| 2024 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.8M |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $1.3M | $1.8M |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.7M |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $1.7M |
| 2020 | $1.0M | $1.0M | $1.6M |
| 2019 | $1.0M | $1.0M | $1.6M |
| 2018 | $1.0M | $0.9M | $1.6M |
| 2017 | $1.0M | $0.9M | $1.5M |
| 2016 | $0.9M | $0.9M | $1.5M |
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| John Miller | Trustee | 2026-01-20 |
| Natasha Morgan | Trustee | 2025-11-25 |
| Eli Sparks | Trustee | 2025-11-25 |
| Merrin Davies | Trustee | 2025-05-27 |
| Bryan Gilchrist | CEO | 2024-03-19 |
| Annette Mildon | Treasurer | 2023-11-21 |
| Dianne Dinsmore | Chair | 2021-11-23 |
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$3.1M
$1.5M
$3.7M
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
(a) provide opportunities for social, life and pre vocational learning and activities for people with a mental health condition and to assist towards a state of good health, wellness and independence within the community (b) to provide opportunities to learn, experience and practise life skills for people with a mental health condition (c) to provide the opportunity for the development of work skills and work habits through involvement in activities and contribute to the running of the Trust (d) to offer a source of information on community resources for people with a mental health condition (e) to encourage and support people with a mental health condition to make their own decisions and accept responsibility for the outcome, and (f) to maintain a partnership between members, staff, and management of the Trust so that we are all involved in decision making processes and actions taken
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HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Ranked against 86 peers · Health · $1M – $10M
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