Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's Canterbury Charitable Trust — Health Charity in Christchurch
Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's Canterbury Charitable Trust is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity A- (87.3/100). Annual revenue: $3.5M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: The Trust's purpose is to provide services, support, education and information that enables people with Multiple Sclerosis or Parkinson's, and the people that support them, to manage their health and wellbeing in their community. This includes removing barriers of access to services, heightening public awareness and promoting a better understanding of Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's.
- Registration Number
- CC59857
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2022-02-16
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A- (87.3/100)
- Sector
- Health
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- support@mspc.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
- Data as at
- March 2026
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $3.5M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.7M NZD
- Total Assets
- $6.7M NZD
- Net Assets
- $6.5M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 7.7 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 9
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.5M | $0.7M | $6.5M |
| 2025 | $0.6M | $0.6M | $3.6M |
| 2024 | $0.6M | $0.5M | $3.1M |
| 2023 | $0.4M | $0.4M | $2.8M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A-
- Overall Score
- 87.3/100
- Financial Score
- 92.5
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (7)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Renée Walker | Trustee | 2026-08-11 |
| Sarah Kinley | Chair | 2026-08-11 |
| Mark Young | Treasurer | 2025-02-11 |
| Chloe Jolliffe | Trustee | 2024-10-22 |
| Maria Browne | Trustee | 2024-09-04 |
| Jennifer Shepherd | Trustee | 2024-09-04 |
| Jodi Gauci | Trustee | 2022-12-19 |
Former Officers (11)
- Atima Chand — Trustee (departed 2024-09-04)
- Rebecca Coombes — Trustee (departed 2026-07-13)
- Danielle Kennedy — Trustee (departed 2024-09-04)
- David WHITE — Trustee (departed 2024-06-18)
- Sandy Dunn — Trustee (departed 2025-02-20)
- Anne-Marie Kite — Chairperson and Trustee (departed 2024-09-04)
- Malcolm Rickerby — Trustee (departed 2022-12-19)
- Annie Morrison — Trustee (departed 2022-12-19)
- Travis Gordon — Trustee (departed 2026-08-11)
- Ingrid Robertson — Trustee (departed 2023-12-31)
- Rachel Teahen — Trustee (departed 2024-04-16)
Funding Sources
- Pub Charity Limited — $40,000
- Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited — $15,000
- The Trusts Community Foundation — $15,000
- Mainland Foundation Limited — $10,000
- New Zealand Community Trust — $9,000
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $8,000
- The Lion Foundation — $5,000
- Four Winds Foundation Limited — $3,000
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Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's Canterbury Charitable Trust
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$3.5M
$719.2K
$6.7M
9
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
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The Trust's purpose is to provide services, support, education and information that enables people with Multiple Sclerosis or Parkinson's, and the people that support them, to manage their health and wellbeing in their community. This includes removing barriers of access to services, heightening public awareness and promoting a better understanding of Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's.
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