Lions Club of Otorohanga Charitable Trust — Arts & Culture Charity in Otorohanga

Lions Club of Otorohanga Charitable Trust is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Otorohanga, Otorohanga. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B+ (82.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.

Mission: To empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions Club.

Registration Number
CC26584
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-24
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B+ (82.5/100)
Sector
Arts & Culture
Location
Otorohanga, Otorohanga
Email
coljanbeeston@outlook.com
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
Data as at
June 2025

Beneficiaries: Other - All

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.2M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.2M NZD
Total Assets
$0.7M NZD
Net Assets
$0.7M NZD
Reserve Months
36.0 months of operating expenses
Volunteers
0
Financial Year End
2025-06-30

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$0.2M$0.2M$0.7M
2024$0.2M$0.1M$0.2M
2023$0.2M$0.1M$0.1M
2022$0.1M$0.1M-
2021$0.2M$0.3M$0.3M
2020$0.2M$0.1M$0.3M
2019$0.1M$0.0M-
2018$0.6M$0.1M$0.6M
2017$0.1M$0.1M-
2016$0.1M$0.2M$0.0M

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 (0)

NameRoleAppointed

Former Officers (20)

  • Craig Hayward — Trustee
  • John Lissington — Trustee
  • Lance Neeley — Trustee
  • Pat Edwards — Trustee (departed 2025-07-16)
  • Ron Hamilton — Trustee
  • Vernon Corbett — Trustee (departed 2020-06-17)
  • Ernie Foster — Treasurer (departed 2020-06-17)
  • Gavin Fleming — Chair
  • Colin Beeston — Trustee
  • Adrin Iranzad — Trustee (departed 2022-08-01)
  • Peter Rabarts — Trustee (departed 2019-05-15)
  • Fred Scott — Trustee (departed 2025-07-16)
  • Christopher Van der Hayden — Trustee (departed 2021-07-21)
  • Martin Weld — Trustee (departed 2018-03-07)
  • Robert Strawbridge — Trustee (departed 2018-03-07)
  • Darius Crosby — Trustee (departed 2011-01-01)
  • Michael Smith — Trustee (departed 2009-10-20)
  • Sean Lewis — Trustee (departed 2015-04-01)
  • David Hughes — Trustee (departed 2011-11-01)
  • Trevor Walters — Trustee (departed 2014-01-01)

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Lions Club of Otorohanga Charitable Trust

CC26584Otorohanga, OtorohangaRegistered 24 Jun 2008
Data updated: 6 days ago
Financials30 Jun 2025Rating3d ago

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

B+
83/100
Financial
90
Governance
65
Transparency
65

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 5. 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.

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Revenue

$231.1K

Expenses

$232.0K

Assets

$740.9K

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

Grant-Making Trust

Special Entity Type

This trust makes grants to other organizations. It does not deliver programs directly.

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

This organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.

Funding Sectors
International AidCommunity Development
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Nationwide

About

Mission

To empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions Club.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Other - All

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$231.1K
Total Expenses
$232.0K
Net Assets
$740.9K
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
36mo
Could operate 36 months with zero revenue
Over-capitalized
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

38
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 6,232
Other76.5%
Investment Income18.9%
Donations4.7%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 117 peers · Arts & Culture · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
83
#5/118
Revenue
$231K
#56/118
Reserve Months
36.0
#1/118
Surplus
$-912
#80/118
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/118

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

Rating

B+
Score: 82.5/100
Financial
90
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 90 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 75 → B+.
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Contact Details

Address
Otorohanga, Otorohanga

Registration

Registration NumberCC26584
Entity TypeTrust
Registered24 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated10 Jun 2008
Registered office
McKenzie Strawbridge 89 Maniapoto Street Otorohanga 3900, Otorohanga

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Arts & Culture
Activities
Acts as an umbrella / resource bodyMakes grants / loans to individualsMakes 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)Sponsors / undertakes researchOther - Acts an Umbrella body

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