The Gynaecological Cancer Research Trust — Health Charity in Christchurch

The Gynaecological Cancer Research Trust is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. CharityData rates this charity B+ (82.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: To promote and provide financial support for the conduct of clinical and laboratory research and development in relation to the causes of, diagnoses of, and treatment of gynaecological cancers and pre-cancers. To promote and support research related educational activities, including attendance at educational meetings and conference, including registration, travel and accommodation within New Zealand and elsewhere. To facilitate and support the raising of funds by whatever means the Trustees shall think necessary to allow the Trustees to carry out the objects of the Trust

Registration Number
CC44637
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2010-07-13
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B+ (82.5/100)
Sector
Health
Location
Christchurch, Christchurch
Email
graci@graci.co.nz
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Older people, Other charities, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, People with disabilities, Voluntary bodies other than charities, Other - All

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.1M NZD
Total Assets
$0.6M NZD
Net Assets
$0.6M NZD
Reserve Months
104.8 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.0M$0.1M$0.6M
2025$0.1M$0.1M$0.6M
2024$0.1M$0.1M$0.5M
2023$0.1M$0.1M$0.4M
2022$0.1M$0.0M$0.4M
2021$0.0M$0.1M$0.3M
2020$0.1M$0.0M$0.3M
2019$0.0M$0.0M$0.3M
2018$0.0M$0.0M$0.3M
2017$0.1M$0.0M-

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B+
Overall Score
82.5/100
Financial Score
90
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (1)

NameRoleAppointed
Elaine WhiteTrustess2026-07-23

Former Officers (23)

  • Zoe Frost — Trustee/treasurer
  • Kate Wightman — Trustee
  • Eva Kohistani — Trustee
  • Sharlene Lee — Trustee (departed 2024-07-29)
  • Rosalie Stephens — Trustee
  • Penelope Bognuda — Trustee (departed 2023-05-08)
  • Hayley McManus — Trustee
  • Annabel Sheppherd — Trustee (departed 2022-04-11)
  • Simone Petrich — 4/07/2017
  • Emma Warwick — Trustee (departed 2019-04-08)
  • Pamela Clarke — Trustee (departed 2025-07-28)
  • Amanda Tristram — 26/10/2017 (departed 2020-06-24)
  • Susan Idiens — Trustee
  • Kathryn Chrystal — Trustee
  • Michael Keyse — Trustee (departed 2017-07-04)
  • Donna Sharp — Treasurer (departed 2017-05-17)
  • David Brown — 13/5/2010 (departed 2012-10-29)
  • Dianne Harker — 13/05/2010 (departed 2012-12-06)
  • Glynis Cumming — 13/05/2010 (departed 2012-10-29)
  • Monica Ryan — 13/5/2010 (departed 2017-05-17)

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The Gynaecological Cancer Research Trust

CC44637Christchurch, ChristchurchRegistered 13 Jul 2010
Data updated: 6 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating4d ago

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

B+
83/100
Financial
90
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 10. 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

$44.4K

Expenses

$65.0K

Assets

$571.8K

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

To promote and provide financial support for the conduct of clinical and laboratory research and development in relation to the causes of, diagnoses of, and treatment of gynaecological cancers and pre-cancers. To promote and support research related educational activities, including attendance at educational meetings and conference, including registration, travel and accommodation within New Zealand and elsewhere. To facilitate and support the raising of funds by whatever means the Trustees shall think necessary to allow the Trustees to carry out the objects of the Trust

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleFamily / whanauGeneral publicOlder peopleOther charitiesPeople of a certain ethnic / racial originPeople with disabilitiesVoluntary bodies other than charitiesOther - All

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$44.4K
Total Expenses
$65.0K
Net Assets
$564.8K

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (16 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
104.8mo
Could operate 104.8 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

50
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 5,025
Investment Income55.1%
Donations44.6%
Other0.3%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 265 peers · Health · Under $100K

Rating Score
83
#1/266
Revenue
$44K
#71/266
Reserve Months
104.8
#1/266
Surplus
$-21K
#237/266
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/266

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

Rating History

B+
2026
Score: 82.5
Financial: 90 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65
Current
B+
2025
Score: 83.2
Financial: 91 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B+
Score: 82.5/100
Financial
90
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 90 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 75 → B+.
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Latest Audit

FY2024
Clean
7 years of audit history

Contact Details

Address
Christchurch, Christchurch

Registration

Registration NumberCC44637
Entity TypeTrust
Registered13 Jul 2010
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated14 Jul 2010
Registered office
Christchurch Womens Hospital 2 Riccarton Avenue Christchurch 8011 Attn: Bryony Simcock, Christchurch

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Health
Activities
Makes grants / loans to individualsMakes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)Provides advice / information / advocacyProvides other finance (e.g. investment funds)Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)Sponsors / undertakes research

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.