Cancer Society Of New Zealand Central Districts Division Inc — Health Charity in Palmerston North

Cancer Society Of New Zealand Central Districts Division Inc is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Palmerston North, Palmerston North. CharityData rates this charity A- (89/100). Annual revenue: $6.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: The Cancer Society is committed to working with our communities by providing leadership and advocacy in cancer control, with core services in: • Health Promotion • Support • Information and Resources • Research. The Cancer Society of New Zealand is a non-government organi-sation reliant on community support and donations.

Registration Number
CC11380
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2007-10-16
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
A- (89/100)
Sector
Health
Location
Palmerston North, Palmerston North
Email
chris.franklyn@cancercd.org.nz
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Older people, People with disabilities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$6.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$4.4M NZD
Total Assets
$6.7M NZD
Net Assets
$5.5M NZD
Reserve Months
3.3 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
49
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$6.0M$4.4M$5.5M
2025$5.0M$4.5M$3.8M
2024$4.6M$3.7M$3.2M
2023$2.8M$3.4M$2.3M
2022$2.5M$2.8M$2.9M
2021$3.8M$2.9M$3.1M
2020$3.6M$3.0M$2.2M
2019$3.1M$2.7M$1.5M
2018$3.2M$2.4M$1.1M
2017$2.5M$2.6M$0.4M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
A-
Overall Score
89/100
Financial Score
95
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
85

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (10)

NameRoleAppointed
Brendan CloughCommittee Member2026-08-21
Gill WhittinghamCommittee Member2026-02-21
David TrimCommittee Member2022-09-20
Karen PhelanCommittee Member2021-07-17
Ian SmileyCommittee Member2019-09-07
Jenny VickersCommittee Member2018-05-11
John WaldonCommittee Member2017-09-23
Graeme BakerPresident2014-08-08
Debra ElgarChief Executive2012-09-07
Christopher FranklynBusiness Services Manager2012-04-02

Former Officers (42)

  • Paul Davies — Committee Member (departed 2024-12-07)
  • Margaret Blake — Committee Member (departed 2024-03-12)
  • Roger Twentyman — Committee Member (departed 2023-07-14)
  • Henare Kani — Committee Member (departed 2023-01-31)
  • Robin Benton — Committee Member (departed 2024-11-21)
  • Marie Baker — Committee Member (departed 2024-12-07)
  • Monique Bastin — Committee Member (departed 2025-02-26)
  • Michael Madden — Committee Member (departed 2019-12-06)
  • Melissa Horsefield — Committee Member (departed 2020-03-13)
  • Liz McBride — Committee Member (departed 2019-09-07)
  • Penelope O'Leary — Committee Member (departed 2020-09-11)
  • Peter Willis — Committee Member (departed 2018-09-22)
  • Billie-Jo Stanley — Committee Memeber (departed 2018-09-22)
  • Janice Klinkhamer — Committee Member (departed 2022-09-20)
  • Stuart Hylton — Committee Member (departed 2021-04-12)
  • David Hall — Committee Member (departed 2021-07-17)
  • Alison Rumball — Committee Member (departed 2019-09-07)
  • Clare Crawley — Chief Executive (departed 2018-02-10)
  • Kevin Brown — Trustee (departed 2016-02-19)
  • Pamela Murphy — Committee Member (departed 2026-02-21)

Executive Compensation

NameRoleCompensationYear
Key Management Personnel (aggregate)Chief Executive, Business Services Manager and Divisional Leaders$803,9282024
Board/Trustees (unpaid)Executive Committee Members$02024

Service Providers

  • Silks Audit

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Cancer Society Of New Zealand Central Districts Division Inc

CC11380Palmerston North, Palmerston NorthRegistered 16 Oct 2007
Data updated: 5 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating4d ago

Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

A-
89/100
Financial
95
Governance
75
Transparency
85
Revenue

$6.0M

Expenses

$4.4M

Assets

$6.7M

Staff

49

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

About

Mission

The Cancer Society is committed to working with our communities by providing leadership and advocacy in cancer control, with core services in: • Health Promotion • Support • Information and Resources • Research. The Cancer Society of New Zealand is a non-government organi-sation reliant on community support and donations.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleFamily / whanauGeneral publicOlder peoplePeople with disabilities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$6.0M
Total Expenses
$4.4M
Net Assets
$5.5M
Staff
49
employees

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (18 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Expense Breakdown

API Data

Based on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
88c
For every $1 spent, 88c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
3.3mo
Could operate 3.3 months with zero revenue
Low reserves
Fundraising Cost
$0.18
Costs $0.18 to raise each $1 in donations
Moderate

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

52
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 4,836
Other51.4%
Donations46.8%
Investment Income1.9%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 67 peers · Health · $1M – $10M

Rating Score
89
#8/68
Revenue
$6.0M
#9/68
Reserve Months
3.3
#1/68
Surplus
$1.6M
#9/68
Staff Cost %
66%
#68/68

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating History

A-
2026
Score: 89.0
Financial: 95 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 85
Current
F
2025
Score: 31.0
Financial: 45 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65

Rating

A-
Score: 89/100
Financial
95
Governance
75
Transparency
85
Why this grade: Financial 95 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 83 → A-.
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Contact Details

Address
Palmerston North, Palmerston North

Registration

Registration NumberCC11380
Entity TypeTrust
Registered16 Oct 2007
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeIncorporated Society
Incorporated23 Jul 1963
Registered office
135 Ruahine Street, Roslyn, Palmerston North, 4414

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Health
Activities
Acts as an umbrella / resource bodyMakes grants / loans to individualsProvides advice / information / advocacy

Data sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 30 September 2026.