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
Email
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

YearRevenueExpensesNet 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)

NameRoleAppointed
Renée WalkerTrustee2026-08-11
Sarah KinleyChair2026-08-11
Mark YoungTreasurer2025-02-11
Chloe JolliffeTrustee2024-10-22
Maria BrowneTrustee2024-09-04
Jennifer ShepherdTrustee2024-09-04
Jodi GauciTrustee2022-12-19

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

CC59857Christchurch, ChristchurchRegistered 16 Feb 2022
Data updated: 3 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating2d ago

Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

A-
87/100
Financial
93
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$3.5M

Expenses

$719.2K

Assets

$6.7M

Staff

9

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

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

Funding Sectors
HealthEducationCommunity Development
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Canterbury

About

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.

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$3.5M
Total Expenses
$719.2K
Net Assets
$6.5M
Staff
9
employees

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (4 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
7.7mo
Could operate 7.7 months with zero revenue
Healthy
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

24
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 7,617
High Concentration: 87% of revenue from Donations
Donations86.8%
Other8.5%
Investment Income2.5%
Government Grants2.1%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 67 peers · Health · $1M – $10M

Rating Score
87
#8/68
Revenue
$3.5M
#18/68
Reserve Months
7.7
#1/68
Surplus
$2.7M
#5/68
Staff Cost %
70%
#68/68

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

Rating History

A-
2026
Score: 87.3
Financial: 93 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65
Current
A-
2025
Score: 87.3
Financial: 93 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65

Rating

A-
Score: 87.3/100
Financial
92.5
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 93 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 82 → A-.
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Contact Details

Address
Christchurch, Christchurch

Registration

Registration NumberCC59857
Entity TypeTrust
Registered16 Feb 2022
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated14 Feb 2022
Registered office
70 Langdons Road, Papanui, Christchurch

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Health
Activities
Provides advice / information / advocacyProvides services (e.g. care / counselling)

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. Last updated: 28 September 2026.