The Dunedin Amenities Society Incorporated — Environment Charity in Dunedin

The Dunedin Amenities Society Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Environment sector, based in Dunedin, Dunedin. CharityData rates this charity B (76.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.

Mission: For the creation, maintenance and betterment of scenic beauties with Dunedin city. To sponsor, facilitate, promote and assist with like minded organisations the improvement, care and development of those amenities that are related primarily to the biodiversity of the city and its beauty spots.

Registration Number
CC31364
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-30
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B (76.8/100)
Sector
Environment
Location
Dunedin, Dunedin
Email
manderson@cookwong.co.nz
Data as at
December 2025

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Older people, Voluntary bodies other than charities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.1M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.1M NZD
Reserve Months
62.4 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
1
Financial Year End
2025-12-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$0.1M$0.1M-
2024$0.1M$0.1M$0.4M
2023$0.1M$0.1M$0.8M
2022$0.0M$0.0M$0.4M
2021$0.1M$0.1M$0.4M
2020$0.0M$0.0M-
2019$0.1M$0.1M$0.4M
2018$0.0M$0.1M-
2017$0.2M$0.0M$0.4M
2016$0.0M$0.0M-

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B
Overall Score
76.8/100
Financial Score
77.5
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
Barry MollinsonSecretary2025-06-30
Manson WrightCommittee Member2025-06-30
Charlotte AdankCommittee Member2025-06-30

Former Officers (19)

  • Mathew Anderson — Treasurer
  • Pauline Beekhius — Committee Member (departed 2026-08-01)
  • Dan Healy — Committee Member (departed 2019-11-01)
  • Franz Kammerer — Committee Member (departed 2025-06-30)
  • Virginia Perry — Committee Member (departed 1922-01-31)
  • Yvonne Sharpe — Secretary (departed 2025-06-30)
  • Teresa Stevenson — Committee Member (departed 2016-11-30)
  • John Beekhius — Vice President (departed 2020-12-31)
  • Robin Hyndman — President
  • Paul Pope — President (departed 2020-12-31)
  • Anthony Reid — Committee Member (departed 2016-11-30)
  • Sharon Kitchingman — Committee Member
  • Ross Smith — Treasurer (departed 2020-12-31)
  • Douglas Field — Committee Member (departed 2016-11-30)
  • Jean Byars — Committee Member (departed 2016-11-30)
  • Jenepher Read — Committee Member (departed 2016-11-30)
  • Irngard (Vera) Schwister — Committee Member (departed 2021-03-31)
  • Rebecca Johnston — Committee Member (departed 2016-11-30)
  • Patricia Peterson — Committee Member (departed 2016-11-30)

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The Dunedin Amenities Society Incorporated

CC31364Dunedin, DunedinRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 6 days ago
Financials9mo agoRating4d ago

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

B
77/100
Balance sheet from 2024 used (not reported this year)
Financial
78
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$111.2K

Expenses

$58.8K

Staff

1

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.

About

Mission

For the creation, maintenance and betterment of scenic beauties with Dunedin city. To sponsor, facilitate, promote and assist with like minded organisations the improvement, care and development of those amenities that are related primarily to the biodiversity of the city and its beauty spots.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleGeneral publicOlder peopleVoluntary bodies other than charities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$111.2K
Total Expenses
$58.8K
Net Assets
-
Staff
1
employees

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (18 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
73mo
Could operate 73 months with zero revenue
Over-capitalized
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

54
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 4,633
Other64.1%
Donations18.0%
Investment Income13.4%
Trading / Services4.5%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 156 peers · Environment · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
77
#8/157
Revenue
$111K
#146/157
Reserve Months
62.4
#1/157
Surplus
$52K
#53/157
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/157

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

Rating History

B
2025
Score: 76.8
Financial: 78 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65
Current
B-
2024
Score: 73.8
Financial: 78 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B
Score: 76.8/100
Financial
77.5
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 78 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 76 → B.
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Contact Details

Address
Dunedin, Dunedin

Registration

Registration NumberCC31364
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeIncorporated Society
Incorporated10 Jun 1996
Registered office
7 Beaufort Street, Pine Hill, Dunedin, 9010

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Environment
Activities
Makes grants / loans to individualsMakes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)Provides advice / information / advocacyProvides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)

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.