525 Blenheim Road Limited — Community Development Charity in Christchurch
525 Blenheim Road Limited is a Trust charity in the Community Development sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. CharityData rates this charity B- (70.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.3M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: The charitable purpose of the entity is to carry on or undertake any business or activity, do not act or enter into any transaction provided however that the Company shall exercise all such powers and privileges and apply all income and/or capital from the Company exclusively for the benefit of those Papatipu Runanga entities that are the Company's shareholders from time to tome and either on first incorporation of the Comapny or if clause 11.3(4) of the rules applies, Ngai Tahu Property Limited.
- Registration Number
- CC39015
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (70.8/100)
- Sector
- Community Development
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 8.7 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.3M | $0.1M | - |
| 2024 | $0.3M | $0.1M | $3.6M |
| 2023 | $0.3M | $0.1M | $3.4M |
| 2022 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $3.6M |
| 2021 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $3.3M |
| 2020 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $2.9M |
| 2019 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $2.9M |
| 2018 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $2.8M |
| 2017 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $2.7M |
| 2016 | $0.2M | $0.0M | $2.6M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 70.8/100
- Financial Score
- 77.5
- Governance Score
- 55
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (2)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Blair Forgie | Officer | 2026-05-25 |
| Joanna HOLLANDER | Officer | 2021-07-01 |
Former Officers (5)
- Richard Polson — Officer (departed 2026-06-26)
- Mike Pohio — Officer (departed 2021-07-01)
- David Kennedy — Director (departed 2020-09-30)
- Ian Dewar — Director (departed 2020-09-30)
- Anthony Sewell — Director (departed 2016-01-01)
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525 Blenheim Road Limited
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (1)
These structural observations are drawn from public data and are worth considering before a donation. They are not allegations of wrongdoing, and they don’t affect the charity’s letter grade.
- Small board structure2 current officers listed on the register — best-practice boards have 5+ members with separation of duties
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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 charitable purpose of the entity is to carry on or undertake any business or activity, do not act or enter into any transaction provided however that the Company shall exercise all such powers and privileges and apply all income and/or capital from the Company exclusively for the benefit of those Papatipu Runanga entities that are the Company's shareholders from time to tome and either on first incorporation of the Comapny or if clause 11.3(4) of the rules applies, Ngai Tahu Property Limited.
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Ranked against 135 peers · Community Development · $100K – $1M
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