Palmerston North Boys High School Old Boys Association Inc — Education Charity in Palmerston North

Palmerston North Boys High School Old Boys Association Inc is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Palmerston North, Palmerston North. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B+ (80.9/100). Annual revenue: $0.4M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.

Mission: To further the interests of Palmerston North Boys High School and its past and present members and keep former students in touch with each other and with the school. Provide financial support for college activities, including sporting and cultural activities and academic prizes, as well as supporting the Archives. Administer charitable funds managed by the association for current and past students including assistance with fundraising appeals.

Registration Number
CC59758
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2021-11-19
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B+ (80.9/100)
Sector
Education
Location
Palmerston North, Palmerston North
Email
john@johnw.co.nz
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (society)
Data as at
March 2025

Beneficiaries: General public

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.4M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.2M NZD
Reserve Months
51.7 months of operating expenses
Volunteers
0
Financial Year End
2025-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$0.4M$0.2M-
2024$0.7M$0.1M$1.3M
2023$0.1M$0.0M$0.2M
2022$0.1M$0.0M-

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B+
Overall Score
80.9/100
Financial Score
83.5
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (11)

NameRoleAppointed
Rachel WenhamCommittee Member2020-12-15
Andrew McDougallCommittee Member2012-12-15
Mazhoor SujavCommittee Member2012-12-15
David BoueyCommittee Member2007-12-15
Simon O'ConnorPresident2004-12-15
Philip RopihaCommittee Member1982-12-15
Rolf LeenardsCommittee Member1979-12-15
Michael LawrenceCommittee Member1978-12-15
John WhiteheadTreasurer1975-12-15
Robert LeightonCommittee Member1969-12-15
John NaylorCommittee Member1968-12-15

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Palmerston North Boys High School Old Boys Association Inc

CC59758Palmerston North, Palmerston NorthRegistered 19 Nov 2021
Data updated: 6 days ago
Financials31 Mar 2025Rating4d ago

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

B+
81/100
Balance sheet from 2024 used (not reported this year)
Financial
84
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$367.4K

Expenses

$155.1K

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). 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.

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

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

Funding Sectors
EducationSports & RecreationCommunity Development
Beneficiaries
Elderly
Geographic Focus
Manawatū-Whanganui

About

Mission

To further the interests of Palmerston North Boys High School and its past and present members and keep former students in touch with each other and with the school. Provide financial support for college activities, including sporting and cultural activities and academic prizes, as well as supporting the Archives. Administer charitable funds managed by the association for current and past students including assistance with fundraising appeals.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
General public

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$367.4K
Total Expenses
$155.1K
Net Assets
-
Volunteers
0

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (4 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
11.7mo
Could operate 11.7 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

62
Score /100
Moderate
HHI: 3,797
Donations52.8%
Other28.2%
Investment Income13.6%
Trading / Services5.4%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 132 peers · Education · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
81
#5/133
Revenue
$367K
#51/133
Reserve Months
51.7
#1/133
Surplus
$212K
#14/133
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/133

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

Rating

B+
Score: 80.9/100
Financial
83.5
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 84 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 78 → B+.
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Contact Details

Address
Palmerston North, Palmerston North

Registration

Registration NumberCC59758
Entity TypeTrust
Registered19 Nov 2021
StatusRegistered

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education
Activities
Makes grants / loans to individuals

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: 30 September 2026.