National Council of YMCAs of New Zealand Incorporated — Community Development Charity in Lower Hutt
National Council of YMCAs of New Zealand Incorporated is a Incorporated Society charity in the Community Development sector, based in Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt. Annual revenue: $6.8M NZD. Financial data as at January 2017.
Mission: Advancement of education & religion by performing its objects including encouraging the search for deeper understanding of Christian values in everyday life by being a Christian, ecumenical, voluntary movement for women & men, developing communities in which people care for & support each other & work together for justice, freedom, peace, youth development, promoting healthy living & social responsibility including by literacy, numeracy, & vocational training international exchange & adventure centres
- Registration Number
- CC21153
- Charity Type
- Incorporated Society
- Registration Date
- 2008-02-14
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Community Development
- Location
- Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt
- Website
- http://www.ymca.org.nz
- national@ymca.org.nz
- Data as at
- January 2017
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Migrants / refugees, Older people, People with disabilities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $6.8M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $6.5M NZD
- Total Assets
- $2.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.7M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2017-01-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $6.8M | $6.5M | $1.7M |
| 2016 | $6.6M | $6.5M | $1.4M |
| 2015 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $0.4M |
| 2014 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $0.4M |
| 2013 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $0.4M |
| 2012 | $1.0M | $1.0M | $0.2M |
| 2011 | $0.9M | $0.9M | $0.2M |
| 2010 | $0.9M | $0.9M | $0.2M |
| 2009 | $0.8M | $0.8M | $0.5M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (9)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsey Roos | Board Director | 2025-11-22 |
| Peter Fergusson | Board Director | 2025-05-18 |
| Stephen Clarke | Board Director | 2025-05-18 |
| Paul Dalton | Secretary General | 2024-05-13 |
| Byron O'Neill | Board Director | 2024-01-23 |
| Paul Yallop | Board Director | 2023-06-11 |
| Bridget-Mary McGown | Board Director | 2022-05-22 |
| Barbara Duley-Foote | National Operations Manager | 1999-09-13 |
| Maria Buchanan | Accountant | 1991-02-14 |
Former Officers (34)
- Shona Ballinger — Board Director (departed 2025-08-31)
- David Jones — Board Director (departed 2025-05-18)
- Wee Li Cheong — Board Director (departed 2024-01-29)
- Kari Graber — Board Director (departed 2026-06-27)
- Sean McKinley — Secretary General (departed 2022-06-17)
- Jennifer Beatson — Board Director (departed 2022-06-07)
- Callum Clark — Board Director (departed 2023-06-11)
- Helen MCEWAN — Treasurer/board Member (departed 2021-05-23)
- Eileen Basher — Trustee (departed 2023-06-11)
- Allen Knol — National Chief Executive Officer (departed 2021-07-02)
- Laura Ansell — National Treasurer (departed 2019-01-12)
- David Kranz — Trustee (departed 2020-09-26)
- Hannah Dunlop — Board Director (departed 2021-05-23)
- Bernard Downey — Board Director (departed 2019-03-21)
- David Moger — National Chief Executive Officer (departed 2018-04-20)
- Barry Baker — Trustee (departed 2017-05-19)
- Matthew Roberts — Trustee (departed 2022-05-22)
- George Trengrove — Trustee (departed 2016-12-01)
- Linda Weterman — Co-Opted-Board-Member (departed 2015-12-08)
- Helen Shorthouse — Co-Opted-Board-Member (departed 2016-05-21)
Reporting Group Members
National Council of YMCAs of New Zealand Incorporated files a consolidated Annual Return jointly with 2 sibling charities:
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National Council of YMCAs of New Zealand Incorporated
Financial data as at January 2017. Sourced from Charities Services register.
The most recent financial filing with Charities Services is more than three years old. Until a current return is filed, a rating is not assigned.
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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 registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 9. 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.
- Shared trustees with reporting-group siblings7 current trustees also serve on the board of another charity in the same Charities Services reporting group (group has 3 member charities filing one consolidated annual return). Group-internal cross-trusteeship can be operationally efficient but should be visible to donors.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2017). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Reporting group parent. National Council of YMCAs of New Zealand Incorporated files one consolidated annual return covering 2 members. Member-level figures are not separately reported with Charities Services.
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Advancement of education & religion by performing its objects including encouraging the search for deeper understanding of Christian values in everyday life by being a Christian, ecumenical, voluntary movement for women & men, developing communities in which people care for & support each other & work together for justice, freedom, peace, youth development, promoting healthy living & social responsibility including by literacy, numeracy, & vocational training international exchange & adventure centres
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Ranked against 52 peers · Community Development · $1M – $10M
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National Council of YMCAs of New Zealand Incorporated is one of 3 charities in a Charities Services reporting group. Members file a single consolidated Annual Return together, so the financial figures on each member’s page reflect the combined group — not standalone operations.
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