Immune Deficiencies Foundation Of New Zealand (IDFNZ) Incorporated — Health Charity in Wellington
Immune Deficiencies Foundation Of New Zealand (IDFNZ) Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B+ (82.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.9M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: Established in 1989 IDFNZ KIDS Foundation exists to support patients of all ages (and families) affected by rare genetic conditions of the immune system and other rare medical conditions - including more recently paediatric liver disease and intestinal failure child patients. Primary Immune Deficiency (PID) child patients may require bone marrow or thymus transplant; PID patients of all ages may require lifelong plasma therapies to strengthen their immune response. Children with liver disease / intestinal failure are also high medical needs and may require transplant. All patient members are vulnerable and medically fragile. In addition IDFNZ KIDS Foundation supports medical research relating to PID/Liver disease and promoting education of the early warning signs to medical professionals and the general public. Early diagnosis is proven to support better outcomes and quality of life for patients.
- Registration Number
- CC24570
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-05-19
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B+ (82.5/100)
- Sector
- Health
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- Website
- http://www.idfnz.org.nz
- info@idfnz.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (foundation)
- Data as at
- March 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, People with disabilities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.9M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.9M NZD
- Total Assets
- $2.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.9M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 4.5 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 3
- Volunteers
- 2
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.9M | $0.9M | $1.9M |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $0.9M | $1.9M |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $0.9M | $1.8M |
| 2022 | $0.9M | $0.8M | $1.6M |
| 2021 | $0.9M | $0.8M | $1.5M |
| 2020 | $1.1M | $1.0M | $1.4M |
| 2019 | $0.9M | $1.0M | $1.2M |
| 2018 | $0.9M | $0.9M | $1.3M |
| 2017 | $0.9M | $1.0M | $1.2M |
| 2016 | $0.9M | $0.9M | $1.3M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B+
- Overall Score
- 82.5/100
- Financial Score
- 90
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Anthena Anantharajah | Trustee | 2026-03-28 |
| Shirley Crump | Trustee | 2025-12-15 |
| Elizabeth Murchison | Trustee | 2024-12-12 |
Former Officers (25)
- Harriet Alexander — Trustee
- Sean Bridge — Trustee (departed 2024-12-12)
- George Metson — Trustee (departed 2025-03-22)
- Dr Annaliesse Blincoe — Trustee
- Julian Ng — Trustee
- Anita Jasuja — Trustee (departed 2019-11-28)
- Caroline Saunders — Trustee (departed 2024-09-26)
- Michele Kay-Sharman — Trustee (departed 2022-09-29)
- Kahn Preece — Medical Panel (departed 2016-10-25)
- Rochelle Watson — Trustee (departed 2017-03-22)
- Miriam Hurst — Trustee (departed 2023-06-29)
- Nick Metson — Trustee (departed 2022-09-29)
- Adriaan Bosch — Trustee (departed 2023-09-28)
- Samantha Sutherland — Trustee (departed 2013-10-19)
- Katy Brown — Trustee (departed 2018-02-13)
- Shannon Brothers — Trustee (departed 2015-10-17)
- Jan Sinclair — Trustee (departed 2008-08-09)
- Rohan Ameratunga — Board Member/vice Chair (departed 2010-10-30)
- Stephen Baxter — Chair (departed 2010-07-23)
- Laura Hannah — Trustee (departed 2024-09-26)
Funding Sources
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $34,270
- Pelorus Trust — $20,000
- Milestone Foundation Limited — $19,235
- Pub Charity Limited — $14,000
- Pelorus Trust — $9,000
- Trillian Trust — $7,977
- Milestone Foundation — $5,470
- The North and South Trust Limited — $5,350
- One Foundation — $5,140
- The Trusts Community Foundation — $4,500
- Dragon Community Trust — $3,500
- Blue Sky Community Trust — $2,000
- The Trusts Community Foundation — $2,000
- The Lion Foundation — $2,000
- Dragon Community Trust — $1,695
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Immune Deficiencies Foundation Of New Zealand (IDFNZ) Incorporated
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.
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Funder Profile
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About
Established in 1989 IDFNZ KIDS Foundation exists to support patients of all ages (and families) affected by rare genetic conditions of the immune system and other rare medical conditions - including more recently paediatric liver disease and intestinal failure child patients. Primary Immune Deficiency (PID) child patients may require bone marrow or thymus transplant; PID patients of all ages may require lifelong plasma therapies to strengthen their immune response. Children with liver disease / intestinal failure are also high medical needs and may require transplant. All patient members are vulnerable and medically fragile. In addition IDFNZ KIDS Foundation supports medical research relating to PID/Liver disease and promoting education of the early warning signs to medical professionals and the general public. Early diagnosis is proven to support better outcomes and quality of life for patients.
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