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
- 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
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net 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)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Brendan Clough | Committee Member | 2026-08-21 |
| Gill Whittingham | Committee Member | 2026-02-21 |
| David Trim | Committee Member | 2022-09-20 |
| Karen Phelan | Committee Member | 2021-07-17 |
| Ian Smiley | Committee Member | 2019-09-07 |
| Jenny Vickers | Committee Member | 2018-05-11 |
| John Waldon | Committee Member | 2017-09-23 |
| Graeme Baker | President | 2014-08-08 |
| Debra Elgar | Chief Executive | 2012-09-07 |
| Christopher Franklyn | Business Services Manager | 2012-04-02 |
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
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Chief Executive, Business Services Manager and Divisional Leaders | $803,928 | 2024 |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Executive Committee Members | $0 | 2024 |
Service Providers
- Silks Audit
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Cancer Society Of New Zealand Central Districts Division Inc
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$6.0M
$4.4M
$6.7M
49
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
About
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.
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