Lincoln University — Education Charity in Lincoln

Lincoln University is a Other charity in the Education sector, based in Lincoln, Lincoln. CharityData rates this charity A- (89.5/100). Annual revenue: $147.4M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.

Mission: The primary objective of Lincoln University is to provide educational and research services for the benefit of the community. Financial information listed at parent level only Group information include other subsidiaries not included in list of other controlled charities.

Registration Number
CC33155
Charity Type
Other
Registration Date
2008-06-30
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
A- (89.5/100)
Sector
Education
Location
Lincoln, Lincoln
Data as at
December 2025

Beneficiaries: General public, Other - All

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$147.4M NZD
Total Expenses
$142.9M NZD
Total Assets
$579.6M NZD
Net Assets
$528.6M NZD
Reserve Months
1.6 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
630
Financial Year End
2025-12-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$147.4M$142.9M$528.6M
2024$139.6M$136.7M$517.4M
2023$136.7M$118.8M$459.8M
2022$111.1M$107.8M$430.2M
2021$97.4M$102.2M$302.2M
2020$118.1M$120.0M$304.9M
2019$126.9M$126.7M$293.4M
2018$143.3M$114.4M$255.6M
2017$104.0M$98.2M$221.6M
2016$129.6M$115.8M$225.4M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
A-
Overall Score
89.5/100
Financial Score
100
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
85

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (12)

NameRoleAppointed
Zara WeissensteinCouncil Member2024-12-01
James ParsonsCouncil Member2024-06-21
Michelle AshCouncil Member2024-06-21
Puamiria Parata-GoodallPro-Chancellor2024-03-01
Grant EdwardsVice-Chancellor-/-Council-Member2023-06-30
Derrick MootCouncil Member2023-06-30
Liz Hill-TaiaroaCouncil Member2023-03-16
David JensenCouncil Member2021-12-14
Gabrielle ThompsonCouncil Member2021-02-26
Marjan Van den BeltCouncil Member2020-02-26
Janice FredricCouncil Member2017-12-12
Bruce GemmellChancellor / Council Member2015-08-31

Former Officers (57)

  • Demetrio Cooper — Council Member (departed 2025-04-08)
  • Amy Wells — Council Member (departed 2023-11-30)
  • Jeremy Kilgour — Council Member Lusa (departed 2022-11-30)
  • Jaime Shone — Council Member (departed 2023-03-27)
  • Gregory Fleming — Council Member Lusa President (departed 2021-12-01)
  • Robert Hewett — Council Member (departed 2023-03-15)
  • Samuel Blackmore — Council Member (departed 2021-12-14)
  • Bruce McKenzie — Council-Member-Lincoln-University (departed 2021-12-31)
  • Kirsty Havill — Council Member Lincoln University (departed 2019-01-01)
  • Kristy Havill — Council Member (departed 2019-12-20)
  • James McWha — Council Member (departed 2024-12-31)
  • James Ranstead — Council Member (departed 2018-12-31)
  • Carol Smith — Council Member (departed 2022-05-28)
  • Paula Morrison — Council Member (departed 2021-05-31)
  • Danyon Thomas — Council Member (departed 2017-12-12)
  • Stephen Smith — Council Member (departed 2018-12-31)
  • Robin Pollard — Vice-Chancellor-Council-Member (departed 2018-03-27)
  • Kahlia Fryer — Council Member (departed 2016-06-27)
  • Hiraina Tangiora — Council Member (departed 2015-12-14)
  • Dr John Wood — Council Member (departed 2017-05-31)

Disclosed Pay and Fees

NameRoleRole typeCompensationYear
Professor Grant EdwardsVice-Chancellor / Director Lincoln Agritech Limited BoardExecutive role$1,724,000-
Grant McCallumVice-ChancellorExecutive role$640,0002021
Andrew HawkinsVice-Chancellor and PrincipalExecutive role$476,0002021
Murray DicksonPro Vice-Chancellor Research and InnovationExecutive role$303,0002021
Brenda BeforskiniPro Vice-Chancellor Academic and InternationalExecutive role$303,0002021
Leon FouchéChief Financial OfficerExecutive role$281,0002021
Stefanie RixeckerPro Vice-Chancellor Student ExperienceExecutive role$279,0002021
Susie RoulstonChief Operating Officer / Director Lincoln University Property Joint Venture Limited BoardExecutive role$200,000-
Susie RoulstonChief Operating OfficerExecutive role$200,0002024
Bruce GemmellCouncil Member / Chair Lincoln Agritech Limited BoardBoard or trustee role$129,000-
James McWhaCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$83,0002024
James McWhaCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$83,000-
Bruce GemmellCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$74,0002024
E RogersDirector of subsidiaryBoard or trustee role$70,0002020
E RogersDirector of SubsidiaryBoard or trustee role$68,0002019
Bruce GemmellCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$54,0002023
Ted RogersChair of Lincoln University Property Joint Venture LimitedBoard or trustee role$49,0002024
Ted RogersChair, Lincoln University Property Joint Venture Limited BoardBoard or trustee role$49,000-
Ted RogersChair, Lincoln University Property Joint Venture LimitedBoard or trustee role$49,0002023
Edward RogersChairBoard or trustee role$49,0002024
B GemmellCouncillorBoard or trustee role$40,0002020
Janice FredricCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$39,000-
Janice FredricCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$39,0002024
Puamiria Parata-GoodallCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$38,000-
Puamiria Parata-GoodallCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$38,0002024
Dr Marjan van den BeltCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$37,000-
Derrick MootCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$37,0002024
David JensenCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$37,000-
Liz Hill-TaiaroaCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$37,000-
Gabrielle ThompsonCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$37,000-
James ParsonsCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$37,0002024
Dr Marjan van den BeltCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$37,0002024
Michelle AshCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$37,0002024
James ParsonsCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$37,000-
Gabrielle ThompsonCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$37,0002024
Marjan van den BeltCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$37,0002024
Professor Derrick MootCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$37,0002024
Liz Hill-TaiaroaCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$37,0002024
Professor Derrick MootCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$37,000-
Michelle AshCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$37,000-
David JensenCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$37,0002024
James McWhaCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$35,0002023
David CooperCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$34,000-
David CooperCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$34,0002024
Zara WeissensteinCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$30,000-
Zara WeissensteinCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$30,0002024
Murray FrostDirector of Lincoln University Property Joint Venture LimitedBoard or trustee role$29,0002024
Murray FrostDirector, Lincoln University Property Joint Venture LimitedBoard or trustee role$29,0002023
Murray FrostDirector, Lincoln University Property Joint Venture Limited BoardBoard or trustee role$29,000-
Julia ChambersDirector, Lincoln Agritech Limited BoardBoard or trustee role$28,000-
Julia ChambersDirector, Lincoln Agritech LimitedBoard or trustee role$28,0002023
Julia ChambersDirector of Lincoln Agritech LimitedBoard or trustee role$28,0002024
Marjan van den BeltCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$28,0002023
Derrick MootCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$28,0002023
Olivia EgertonDirector, Lincoln Agritech Limited BoardBoard or trustee role$28,000-
Olivia EgertonDirector, Lincoln Agritech LimitedBoard or trustee role$28,0002023
Olivia EgertonDirector of Lincoln Agritech LimitedBoard or trustee role$28,0002024
M FrostDirector of subsidiaryBoard or trustee role$27,0002020
M FrostDirector of SubsidiaryBoard or trustee role$27,0002019
David JensenCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$25,0002023
J McWhaCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$25,0002019
A WellsCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$25,0002023
Janice FredricCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$25,0002023
Amanda WellsCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$25,0002023
Gabrielle ThompsonCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$25,0002023
Michelle AshCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$23,0002023
James ParsonsCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$22,0002023
Liz Hill-TaiaroaCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$22,0002023
P MorrisonCouncillorBoard or trustee role$20,0002020
P Parata-GoodallCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$20,0002019
C SmithCouncillorBoard or trustee role$20,0002020
P Parata-GoodallCouncillorBoard or trustee role$20,0002020
S BlackmoreCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$20,0002019
J FredricCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$20,0002019
A TownsendDirector of SubsidiaryBoard or trustee role$19,0002019
J HayDirector of subsidiaryBoard or trustee role$19,0002020
A TownsendDirector of subsidiaryBoard or trustee role$19,0002020
J HayDirector of SubsidiaryBoard or trustee role$19,0002019
J McWhaCouncillorBoard or trustee role$19,0002020
S BlackmoreCouncillorBoard or trustee role$18,0002020
J FredricCouncillorBoard or trustee role$18,0002020
R HewettCouncillorBoard or trustee role$18,0002020
P MorrisonCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$17,0002019
K HavillCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$17,0002019
M van der BeltCouncillorBoard or trustee role$17,0002020
G ThompsonCouncillorBoard or trustee role$13,0002020
C SmithCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$13,0002019
B GemmellDirector of SubsidiaryBoard or trustee role$11,0002019
P Parata-GoodallCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$5,0002023
Demetrio CooperCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$3,0002023
James ShoneCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$3,0002023
Jamie ShoneCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$3,0002023
Reece HewettCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$3,0002023
Susan RoulstonDirector, Lincoln Agritech LimitedBoard or trustee role$2002024
E RogersDirector, SubsidiaryBoard or trustee role$542022
Bruce GemmellChair, Lincoln Agritech Limited BoardBoard or trustee role$532022
B GemmellCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$402022
Demetrio CooperCouncillorBoard or trustee role$342024
Murray FrostDirector, Lincoln University Property Joint Venture LimitedBoard or trustee role$302022
Phillip O'CallaghanDirector, Lincoln University Property Joint Venture LimitedBoard or trustee role$292022
J McWhaCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$252022
Adrian WellsCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$252023
Andrew WellsCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$252023
Olivia EgertonDirector, Lincoln Agritech LimitedBoard or trustee role$232022
Julia ChambersDirector, Lincoln Agritech LimitedBoard or trustee role$232022
J ShoneCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$202022
Dr M van den BeltCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$202022
J FredricCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$202022
G ThompsonCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$202022
P Parata-GoodallCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$202022
J KilgourCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$182022
R HewettCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$182022
D JensenCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$182022
Dr M van der BeltCouncil memberBoard or trustee role$172020
D MootCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$122022
C SmithCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$82022
Puamiria Parata-GoodallCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$52023
Parata-Goodall PCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$52023
Jaime ShoneCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$32023
A WellsCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role$22022
Karen McEwanExecutive Director, People, Culture and WellbeingExecutive role-2022
Robert HewettCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role-2024
Bruce McKenzieActing Vice-ChancellorExecutive role-2020
Margaret RedmondTrusteeBoard or trustee role-2021
G FlemingCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role-2022
K HavillCouncillorBoard or trustee role-2020
John KilgourCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role-2023
Damian LodgeDeputy Vice-Chancellor, Student LifeExecutive role-2024
Professor Chad HewittProvostRole not classified-2023
Catherine SmithCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role-2023
Susie RoulstonDirector, Lincoln University Property Joint Venture LimitedBoard or trustee role-2022
Sheree Jahnke-WaitoaDirector, Office of Māori and Pasifika DevelopmentBoard or trustee role-2023
Carol SmithCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role-2023
Professor Grant EdwardsVice-ChancellorExecutive role-2023
Patrick O'CallaghanDirector, SubsidiaryBoard or trustee role-2023
Paul O'CallaghanDirector (subsidiary)Board or trustee role-2023
Alan WellsCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role-2024
Jon ShoneCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role-2024
Dr Hafsa AhmedAcademicRole not classified-2023
Dr Dione PayneDeputy Vice-Chancellor, Māori and PasifikaExecutive role-2022
The Right Honourable Sir David Carter KNZMHonorary Doctorate RecipientRole not classified-2022
Jamie ShoneCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role-2024
Andrew WellsCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role-2024
Professor Merata KawharuDeputy Vice-Chancellor MāoriExecutive role-2024
Patricia O'CallaghanDirector, subsidiaryBoard or trustee role-2023
Professor Chad HewittProvostRole not classified-2024
Dione PayneDeputy Vice-Chancellor, Māori and PasifikaExecutive role-2022
John GoulterTrusteeBoard or trustee role-2021
Merata KawharuDeputy Vice-Chancellor MāoriExecutive role-2024
Sue SucklingChancellorRole not classified-2021
Chad HewittProvostRole not classified-2023
Andrew TownsendDirectorBoard or trustee role-2024
Damian LodgeDeputy Vice-Chancellor, Student LifeExecutive role-2023
Jonathan ShoneCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role-2024
Grant EdwardsVice-ChancellorExecutive role-2023
A TownsendDirector, SubsidiaryBoard or trustee role-2022
Barbara CampbellTrusteeBoard or trustee role-2021
P MorrisonCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role-2022
Reece MichelleTe Awhioraki Tumuaki (Council Member)Board or trustee role-2023
Adrian WellsCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role-2024
Alan TownsendDirector, Lincoln University Property Joint Venture LimitedBoard or trustee role-2024
Emeritus Professor David SimmonsHonoraryRole not classified-2023
C SmithCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role-2023
Damian LodgeDeputy Vice-Chancellor, Student LifeExecutive role-2022
Susie RoulstonChief Operating OfficerExecutive role-2023
Professor Grant EdwardsVice-ChancellorExecutive role-2024
Dione PayneDeputy Vice-Chancellor, Māori and PasifikaExecutive role-2023
Professor Bruce McKenzieActing Vice-ChancellorExecutive role-2020
Chad HewittProvostRole not classified-2022
J RansteadCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role-2019
Professor Leo CondronProfessor of BiogeochemistryRole not classified-2024
Amy WellsCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role-2024
John ShoneCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role-2024
I CroweDirector of SubsidiaryBoard or trustee role-2019
A MacfarlaneCouncillorBoard or trustee role-2020
J HayDirector, SubsidiaryBoard or trustee role-2022
Richard HewettCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role-2024
Grant EdwardsVice-ChancellorExecutive role-2024
G HarrisonCouncillorBoard or trustee role-2020
Peter BarrowcloughCEO, Lincoln Agritech LimitedExecutive role-2022
Steve MahareyTrusteeBoard or trustee role-2021
Melissa MaygodsTrusteeBoard or trustee role-2021
Grant EdwardsVice-ChancellorExecutive role-2022
James KilgourCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role-2023
Ashley TownsendDirectorBoard or trustee role-2024
Andrew BonhamTrusteeBoard or trustee role-2021
Robin HewettCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role-2024
Paul O'FlahertyChairBoard or trustee role-2021
Adrian TownsendDirectorBoard or trustee role-2024
G HarrisonCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role-2019
Professor Chad HewittProvostRole not classified-2022
A MacfarlaneCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role-2019
S SmithCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role-2019
Karen McEwanExecutive Director, People, Culture and WellbeingExecutive role-2023
A HallDirector of SubsidiaryBoard or trustee role-2019
Professor Grant EdwardsVice-ChancellorExecutive role-2022
B JordanCouncil MemberBoard or trustee role-2019
Dr Dione PayneDeputy Vice-Chancellor, Māori and PasifikaExecutive role-2023
Karen McEwanExecutive Director, People, Culture and WellbeingExecutive role-2024
Chad HewittProvostRole not classified-2024

Major Funders and Contracts (FY2024)

As disclosed in Lincoln University's annual report.

  • Tertiary Education Commission — Government funding for tertiary education

Service Providers

  • Audit New Zealand
  • Audit New Zealand
  • Audit New Zealand
  • Audit New Zealand
  • Westpac
  • Westpac Banking Corporation

Similar Charities in Education

EducationOther

Lincoln University

CC33155Lincoln, LincolnRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 1 Nov 2026
Financials10mo agoRating1mo ago

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

A-
90/100
Financial
100
Governance
65
Transparency
85

Reasons to look carefully (1)

These structural observations are drawn from public data and are worth considering before a donation. They are not allegations of wrongdoing, and they don’t affect the charity’s letter grade.

  • No chair recorded on the register
    No chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 12. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.

Each signal is a data-driven observation, not a judgement. They fire automatically from the figures filed with Charities Services. A charity can address any of these by filing fuller disclosure or updating its officer register. Methodology: /about/methodology/concern-signals.

Revenue

$147.4M

Expenses

$142.9M

Assets

$579.6M

Staff

630

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

About

Mission

The primary objective of Lincoln University is to provide educational and research services for the benefit of the community. Financial information listed at parent level only Group information include other subsidiaries not included in list of other controlled charities.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
General publicOther - All

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$147.4M
Total Expenses
$142.9M
Net Assets
$528.6M
Staff
630
employees

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (18 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
1.6mo
Could operate 1.6 months with zero revenue
Critical
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

48
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 5,158
Other61.9%
Government Grants36.4%
Investment Income1.1%
Donations0.6%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 500 peers · Education (all sizes)

Rating Score
90
#6/501
Revenue
$147.4M
#2/501
Reserve Months
1.6
#1/501
Surplus
$4.5M
#3/501
Staff Cost %
51%
#501/501

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

Rating History

A-
2025
Score: 89.5
Financial: 100 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 85
Current
C+
2024
Score: 66.5
Financial: 100 | Governance: 55 | Transparency: 65

Rating

A-
Score: 89.5/100
Financial
100
Governance
65
Transparency
85
Why this grade: Financial 100 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 79 → A-.
View Full Score Breakdown

Is this your charity?

Claim your profile to view analytics, submit corrections, and improve your rating.

Claim This Profile

Latest Audit

FY2025
Clean
10 years of audit history(1 going concern flag)

Contact Details

Address
Lincoln, Lincoln

Registration

Registration NumberCC33155
Entity TypeOther
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeEducation
Incorporated14 Jun 2017
Registered office
Ellesmere Junction Road/springs Road, Lincoln, 7647

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education
Activities
Sponsors / undertakes researchOther - 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.

Common questions

Questions people searching for Lincoln University commonly ask — and whether the data on this page answers them.

Is the University of Lincoln a charity?▾
Lincoln University is registered with Charities Services as CC33155 since 2008. Its primary objective is to provide educational and research services for the benefit of the community.
What is the biggest charity in NZ?▾
What famous people went to Lincoln University?▾
Is Lincoln University a non-profit?▾
Lincoln University is registered as a charity with Charities Services, which means it operates on a non-profit basis for charitable purposes.

Questions sourced from Google "People also ask" for this entity. Answers are search snippets — check linked sources and the rest of this page for verified data.