Counties-Manukau Sports Foundation — Sports & Recreation Charity in Auckland

Counties-Manukau Sports Foundation is a Charitable Trust charity in the Sports & Recreation sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity B- (71.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.8M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.

Mission: The objects of the Trust (“the Objects”) are: (a) To provide support to community sport and recreational groups and organisations in the Counties – Manukau Region (“Region”) by the provision of advice, training, guidance and funding to assist in the improvement of and access to, governance, management and administration of the said groups and organisations in the Region. (b) To provide guidance and support to schools, and educational institutions by assisting in the co-ordination of, and upskilling of teachers, trainers and coaches in the delivery of, sport and physical recreation programmes and activities in the Region. (c) The promotion and co-ordination of physically active and healthy lifestyle programmes and activities in the Region. (d) To undertake such other activities and provide such other assistance, whether by way of financial assistance/support or otherwise as the Trustees see fit of a charitable nature for the benefit of the Region.

Registration Number
CC35013
Charity Type
Charitable Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-30
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (71.5/100)
Sector
Sports & Recreation
Location
Auckland, Auckland
Website
http://www.cmsport.co.nz
Email
info@cmsport.co.nz
Data as at
June 2025

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Migrants / refugees, Older people, Other charities, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, People with disabilities, Religious groups, Voluntary bodies other than charities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.8M NZD
Total Expenses
$1.1M NZD
Total Assets
$4.1M NZD
Net Assets
$3.8M NZD
Reserve Months
3.5 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
19
Volunteers
0
Financial Year End
2025-06-30

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$0.8M$1.1M$3.8M
2024$1.7M$1.7M$3.9M
2023$1.9M$1.7M$3.8M
2022$1.7M$1.5M$3.8M
2021$1.8M$1.8M$3.4M
2020$1.5M$1.6M$3.4M
2019$1.7M$1.7M$2.4M
2018$2.6M$2.5M$2.3M
2017$2.9M$2.7M$2.2M
2016$2.7M$2.6M$2.0M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B-
Overall Score
71.5/100
Financial Score
70
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (0)

NameRoleAppointed

Former Officers (27)

  • Stephen Reiger — Trustee
  • Karla Matua — Trustee
  • Tracey Richardson — Trustee
  • Leigh Ziegler — Trustee (departed 2025-01-31)
  • Onosai Auva'a — Trustee (departed 2026-08-31)
  • Julie Ingram — Trustee
  • Dina Buelow — Trustee
  • Perofeta Auva'a — Trustee (departed 2022-04-30)
  • Krishneel Prasad — Trustee (departed 2022-04-30)
  • Te Rina Noon — Chair
  • Stephanie Sidoruk — Trustee (departed 2026-06-30)
  • Brian Nowell — Chair (departed 2025-12-08)
  • GAVIN DONALD — Trustee (departed 2026-08-31)
  • TRACY ATIGA — Trustee (departed 2019-05-03)
  • Allan Vester — Trustee (departed 2019-07-01)
  • Victoria Latta — Trustee (departed 2019-07-01)
  • Nick Fletcher — Trustee (departed 2019-07-01)
  • Maurice Jackways — Trustee (departed 2013-12-31)
  • Jeffrey Rowsell — Trustee (departed 2017-09-30)
  • Richard Garratt — Trustee (departed 2019-07-01)

Funding Sources

  • Foundation North — $115,000
  • Air Rescue Services Limited — $94,510.74
  • Air Rescue Services Limited — $81,248
  • Four Winds Foundation Limited — $69,000
  • Foundation North — $55,000
  • Foundation North — $50,000
  • Grassroots Trust Limited — $33,406.99
  • Four Winds Foundation Limited — $32,000
  • Grassroots Trust Limited — $24,053.91
  • Air Rescue Services Limited — $20,000
  • Trillian Trust Limited — $20,000
  • Grassroots Trust Limited — $10,000
  • New Zealand Community Trust — $4,360
  • We Care Community Trust — $4,253.08

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Counties-Manukau Sports Foundation

CC35013Auckland, AucklandRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: Today
Financials30 Jun 2025Rating17h ago

Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.

B-
72/100
Financial
70
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$811.5K

Expenses

$1.1M

Assets

$4.1M

Staff

19

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Endowment Foundation

Special Entity Type

This 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.

About

Mission

The objects of the Trust (“the Objects”) are: (a) To provide support to community sport and recreational groups and organisations in the Counties – Manukau Region (“Region”) by the provision of advice, training, guidance and funding to assist in the improvement of and access to, governance, management and administration of the said groups and organisations in the Region. (b) To provide guidance and support to schools, and educational institutions by assisting in the co-ordination of, and upskilling of teachers, trainers and coaches in the delivery of, sport and physical recreation programmes and activities in the Region. (c) The promotion and co-ordination of physically active and healthy lifestyle programmes and activities in the Region. (d) To undertake such other activities and provide such other assistance, whether by way of financial assistance/support or otherwise as the Trustees see fit of a charitable nature for the benefit of the Region.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleFamily / whanauGeneral publicMigrants / refugeesOlder peopleOther charitiesPeople of a certain ethnic / racial originPeople with disabilitiesReligious groupsVoluntary bodies other than charities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$811.5K
Total Expenses
$1.1M
Net Assets
$3.8M
Staff
19
employees
Volunteers
0

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (17 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
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
3.5mo
Could operate 3.5 months with zero revenue
Low reserves
Fundraising Cost
-
No fundraising data
No data

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

Revenue Diversification

3
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 9,743
High Concentration: 99% of revenue from Other
Other98.7%
Investment Income1.3%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 168 peers · Sports & Recreation · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
72
#13/169
Revenue
$811K
#8/169
Reserve Months
3.5
#1/169
Surplus
$-310K
#168/169
Staff Cost %
45%
#169/169

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

Rating

B-
Score: 71.5/100
Financial
70
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 70 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 73 → 72 after red-flag penalties → B-.
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Latest Audit

FY2025
Clean
10 years of audit history

Contact Details

Address
Auckland, Auckland

Registration

Registration NumberCC35013
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated20 May 1991
Registered office
190 Weymouth Road Manurewa, Manurewa

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Sports & Recreation
Activities
Acts as an umbrella / resource bodyMakes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)Provides advice / information / advocacyProvides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)Other - Acts an Umbrella body

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: 1 October 2026.