The Nelson Marlborough Freemasons Charity — Social Services Charity in Nelson
The Nelson Marlborough Freemasons Charity is a Charitable Trust charity in the Social Services sector, based in Nelson, Nelson. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B (76.2/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: To promote the improvement of literacy and Numeracy. To improve our community by meeting needs through service, grants and fundraising projects.
- Registration Number
- CC38463
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2009-03-12
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (76.2/100)
- Sector
- Social Services
- Location
- Nelson, Nelson
- dale@vinastra.co.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (other)
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Older people, People with disabilities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 339.9 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.5M |
| 2023 | $0.0M | - | - |
| 2022 | $0.0M | - | - |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 76.2/100
- Financial Score
- 81
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Ian McEwan | Deputy Chair | 2025-08-23 |
| Warren Robertson | Chair | 2024-09-21 |
| Edwin Webb | Treasurer | 2023-03-04 |
| Allan Cameron | Secretary | 2023-03-04 |
Former Officers (17)
- Christopher Hobbs — Chair (departed 2025-08-23)
- Derek Nees — Trustee (departed 2026-07-25)
- Peter Craig — Trustee (departed 2023-11-30)
- Alistair Campbell — Trustee/treasurer (departed 2023-03-04)
- Nigel Kennington — Trustee (departed 2024-09-21)
- Ian McLean — Trustee (departed 2026-07-25)
- Colin Parkyn — Trustee (departed 2026-07-25)
- Kelvin Lines — Trustee (departed 2018-08-05)
- Bruce Pagan — Individual (departed 2017-09-16)
- Norman Illingworth — Trustee (departed 2011-07-31)
- Peter Nelson — Trustee (departed 2026-07-25)
- Rex Lucas — Trustee / Chairman (departed 2015-08-16)
- Ronald Hiscoke — Trustee/treasurer (departed 2012-02-17)
- Henry Halliday — Trustee (departed 2019-08-10)
- Wayne McFarlane — Trustee (departed 2017-01-31)
- Timothy Anderson — Trustee (departed 2011-07-31)
- Leslie Rodgers — Trustee (departed 2011-07-31)
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The Nelson Marlborough Freemasons Charity
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$18.0K
$16.0K
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). 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.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
To promote the improvement of literacy and Numeracy. To improve our community by meeting needs through service, grants and fundraising projects.
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Ranked against 274 peers · Social Services · Under $100K
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