Disabled Citizens' Society (Otago) Incorporated — Health Charity in Dunedin
Disabled Citizens' Society (Otago) Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Dunedin, Dunedin. CharityData rates this charity B (76.4/100). Annual revenue: $2.6M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: To provide an employment option for people living with disability We provide supported employment options for approximately 84 people in Dunedin with mental, intellectual, physical and sensory impairments. Through professional training, social development, health and wellbeing initiatives and ongoing support, we show our employees their individual value and give them the confidence and skills they need for success. We provide unique training environments that facilitate social and professional growth and teach work readiness in a clear and constructive way. We promote their equitable treatment and the elimination of discrimination in the wider community and are committed to breaking down the barriers to inclusion in commercial and social arenas
- Registration Number
- CC40085
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (76.4/100)
- Sector
- Health
- Location
- Dunedin, Dunedin
- geoff@cargill.kiwi
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: People with disabilities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $2.6M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $2.3M NZD
- Total Assets
- $5.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $5.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 4.7 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 82
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.6M | $2.3M | $5.1M |
| 2024 | $2.5M | $2.4M | $3.2M |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $2.6M | $3.2M |
| 2022 | $2.7M | $2.8M | $3.1M |
| 2021 | $2.5M | $2.3M | $3.2M |
| 2020 | $2.5M | $2.2M | $3.0M |
| 2019 | $2.5M | $2.3M | $2.7M |
| 2018 | $2.4M | $2.3M | $2.6M |
| 2017 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $2.5M |
| 2016 | $1.9M | $1.8M | $2.4M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 76.4/100
- Financial Score
- 77
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (5)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce McEwen | Vice Chair | 2023-12-07 |
| Greg Peyroux | Trustee | 2023-12-07 |
| Trevor Kempton | Trustee | 2023-12-07 |
| Peter Kwiatkowski | Trustee | 2019-11-27 |
| Michelle Read | Chair | 2015-09-22 |
Former Officers (15)
- Bill Lu — Trustee (departed 2024-11-11)
- Julia Pye — Trustee (departed 2024-11-27)
- Brent Wishart — Trustee (departed 2023-12-07)
- Alan MacGregor — Trustee (departed 2017-05-10)
- Brian Cuthbertson — Trustee (departed 2018-11-28)
- Christopher Staynes — Chair (departed 2025-11-26)
- Andrew Protherome — Trustee (departed 2014-11-12)
- Bevan Rickerby — Trustee (departed 2014-11-12)
- Stuart Melville — Trustee (departed 2022-06-28)
- Susan Hellyer — Trustee (departed 2010-06-30)
- Leslie Cleveland — Trustee (departed 2010-06-30)
- Gabrielle Dunne — Trustee (departed 2014-05-28)
- Helen Scott — Trustee (departed 2010-06-30)
- James Casey — Trustee (departed 2017-05-10)
- Brendan Murphy — Trustee (departed 2010-06-30)
Funding Sources
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $10,000
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Disabled Citizens' Society (Otago) Incorporated
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$2.6M
$2.3M
$5.3M
82
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
About
To provide an employment option for people living with disability We provide supported employment options for approximately 84 people in Dunedin with mental, intellectual, physical and sensory impairments. Through professional training, social development, health and wellbeing initiatives and ongoing support, we show our employees their individual value and give them the confidence and skills they need for success. We provide unique training environments that facilitate social and professional growth and teach work readiness in a clear and constructive way. We promote their equitable treatment and the elimination of discrimination in the wider community and are committed to breaking down the barriers to inclusion in commercial and social arenas
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Ranked against 67 peers · Health · $1M – $10M
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