Otago Accommodation Trust — Health Charity in Dunedin

Otago Accommodation Trust is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Dunedin, Dunedin. CharityData rates this charity C+ (68.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.7M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: The provision of long term rental accommodation to ensure coordination of ongoing support for people with mental health and associated disabilities.

Registration Number
CC28066
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-30
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
C+ (68.5/100)
Sector
Health
Location
Dunedin, Dunedin
Email
admin@otagoaccommodationtrust.org
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: People with disabilities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.7M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.4M NZD
Total Assets
$7.9M NZD
Net Assets
$7.9M NZD
Reserve Months
14.5 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.7M$0.4M$7.9M
2025$0.6M$0.4M$6.9M
2024$0.6M$0.4M$4.3M
2023$0.5M$0.3M$4.1M
2022$0.4M$0.3M$3.9M
2021$0.4M$0.3M$3.8M
2020$0.4M$0.3M$3.7M
2019$0.4M$0.3M$3.6M
2018$0.4M$0.3M$3.6M
2017$0.4M$0.3M$3.5M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
C+
Overall Score
68.5/100
Financial Score
70
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (6)

NameRoleAppointed
Sean ConnaughtonTrustee2025-06-06
Ruth ManningTrustee2024-10-10
Kurt BowenTrustee2020-10-21
John AldisTrustee2008-06-30
Helen DavidsonTrustee2008-06-30
Maryse StantonTrustee2008-06-30

Former Officers (10)

  • Peter Dalton — Trustee (departed 2016-01-25)
  • Linda Kerins — Trustee (departed 2023-10-31)
  • John Fallon — Trustee (departed 2016-09-14)
  • Pat Tilyard — Consumer Rep (departed 2013-01-01)
  • Clifford Seque — Trustee (departed 2023-09-01)
  • Helen Burnip — Trustee (departed 2024-11-14)
  • Graham Hambleton — Trustee (departed 2012-11-30)
  • Michael McAlevey — Trustee (departed 2008-07-07)
  • Peter Stanton — Trustee (departed 2011-04-01)
  • Neil Watson — Trustee (departed 2010-02-01)

Funding Sources

  • The Lion Foundation — $8,000

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Otago Accommodation Trust

CC28066Dunedin, DunedinRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 3 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating2d ago

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

C+
69/100
Financial
70
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 6. 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

$669.7K

Expenses

$409.6K

Assets

$7.9M

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

Endowment Foundation

Special Entity Type

This is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.

Rating Note: Endowment foundations are rated using specialized criteria that recognize high reserves as appropriate. Metrics like grant distribution rate and investment returns are prioritized over program spending ratios.

About

Mission

The provision of long term rental accommodation to ensure coordination of ongoing support for people with mental health and associated disabilities.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
People with disabilities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$669.7K
Total Expenses
$409.6K
Net Assets
$7.9M

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
14.5mo
Could operate 14.5 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

2
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 9,802
High Concentration: 99% of revenue from Other
Other99.0%
Investment Income1.0%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 157 peers · Health · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
69
#32/158
Revenue
$670K
#21/158
Reserve Months
14.5
#1/158
Surplus
$260K
#9/158
Staff Cost %
26%
#158/158

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

Rating History

C+
2026
Score: 68.5
Financial: 70 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65
Current
D
2025
Score: 46.4
Financial: 67 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65

Rating

C+
Score: 68.5/100
Financial
70
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 70 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 67 → C+.
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Contact Details

Address
Dunedin, Dunedin

Registration

Registration NumberCC28066
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated14 Jun 1989
Registered office
14 Hatfield Street, Opoho, Dunedin

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Health
Activities
Provides advice / information / advocacyProvides buildings / facilities / open space

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.