Cancer Society of New Zealand Incorporated — Health Charity in Wellington
Cancer Society of New Zealand Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. Annual revenue: $7.4M NZD. Financial data as at March 2022.
Mission: a) Supporting and funding research within New Zealand into cancer prevention, treatment and cure of cancer. b) Providing supportive care and information to people affected by cancer, their families/whānau and carers. c) Promoting education about cancer for health professionals and publicising progress made in research and treatment. d) Delivering health promotion programmes focusing on cancer prevention. e) Leading advocacy across the cancer continuum. f) Working collaboratively with organisations who share similar goals to the Cancer Society.
- Registration Number
- CC30617
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Health
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- admin@cancer.org.nz
- Data as at
- March 2022
Beneficiaries: General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $7.4M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $7.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $5.4M NZD
- Net Assets
- $3.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 26
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2022-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $7.4M | $7.1M | $3.0M |
| 2021 | $6.8M | $6.2M | $2.6M |
| 2020 | $5.9M | $6.8M | $2.1M |
| 2019 | $6.8M | $6.9M | $2.9M |
| 2018 | $4.8M | $5.8M | $3.1M |
| 2017 | $5.5M | $5.8M | $4.1M |
| 2016 | $6.1M | $6.4M | $4.4M |
| 2015 | $7.9M | $7.9M | $4.4M |
| 2014 | $6.0M | $5.5M | $4.7M |
| 2013 | $4.7M | $5.6M | $4.0M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Valentine | Trustee | 2026-07-13 |
| Anthony Kinzett | Trustee | 2025-09-17 |
| Garry Forgeson | Trustee | 2002-05-31 |
Former Officers (53)
- Nicholas Evans — Trustee (departed 2026-07-01)
- Claire Barclay — Trustee (departed 2026-05-04)
- Louisa Kraitzick — Trustee
- Christopher Staynes — Trustee
- John Wyeth — Trustee (departed 2025-09-19)
- Lara Hillier — Trustee
- Keith Hunt — Trustee (departed 2025-04-08)
- Nicola Coom — Chief Executive
- Karen Bennett — Trustee (departed 2025-09-19)
- Suzanne Hope — Trustee (departed 2024-08-19)
- Candace Kinser — Trustee (departed 2025-09-19)
- Candace Nicole Kinser — Trustee (departed 2025-09-19)
- Rachael Hart — Chief Executive (departed 2024-06-30)
- Julian Grennell — President
- George Laking — Medical Director (departed 2024-05-20)
- Ziena Jalil — Trustee (departed 2023-02-07)
- Kate Reid — Trustee (departed 2025-08-13)
- Keri Milne-Ihimaera — Trustee (departed 2024-04-25)
- Rosemary Gregory — Medical Director
- Chris Staynes — Trustee (departed 2025-05-21)
Funding Sources
- Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited — $96,955
- Trust Aoraki — $6,381.5
Reporting Group Members
Cancer Society of New Zealand Incorporated files a consolidated Annual Return jointly with 1 sibling charity:
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Cancer Society of New Zealand Incorporated
Financial data as at March 2022. Sourced from Charities Services register.
The most recent financial filing with Charities Services is more than three years old. Until a current return is filed, a rating is not assigned.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2022). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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a) Supporting and funding research within New Zealand into cancer prevention, treatment and cure of cancer. b) Providing supportive care and information to people affected by cancer, their families/whānau and carers. c) Promoting education about cancer for health professionals and publicising progress made in research and treatment. d) Delivering health promotion programmes focusing on cancer prevention. e) Leading advocacy across the cancer continuum. f) Working collaboratively with organisations who share similar goals to the Cancer Society.
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Ranked against 67 peers · Health · $1M – $10M
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Reporting Group — Consolidated Annual Return
Cancer Society of New Zealand Incorporated is one of 2 charities in a Charities Services reporting group. Members file a single consolidated Annual Return together, so the financial figures on each member’s page reflect the combined group — not standalone operations.
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