The Hills Radio Trust — Health Charity in Dunedin

The Hills Radio Trust is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Dunedin, Dunedin. Annual revenue: $0.5M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at June 2025.

Mission: The Hills Radio Trust / OAR FM Dunedin works to embody the spirit of community by providing the opportunities for people of all backgrounds to have their voices heard. Through discussion, debate, music and storytelling we promote inclusivity, celebrate our differences, share our experiences, support creativity and encourage participation. We do this by: - operating a community access media station broadcasting on 105.4FM, 1575AM and online live stream plus on demand podcasts from oar.org.nz - offering free training and support to local programme makers, prioritising those who are under-represented in mainstream media - promoting diverse local programming on air and online to connect, strengthen and celebrate communities. Vision Diverse local communities are heard, enriched and connected through OAR media content and services that inform, celebrate, educate and entertain. Values We act with respect, inclusivity, integrity, as we champion diversity and accessibility.

Registration Number
CC21387
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-02-26
Status
Active
Sector
Health
Location
Dunedin, Dunedin
Website
http://www.oar.org.nz
Email
manager@oar.org.nz
Data as at
June 2025

Beneficiaries: Other - All

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.5M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.5M NZD
Total Assets
$0.5M NZD
Net Assets
$0.4M NZD
Reserve Months
0.0 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
5
Volunteers
3
Financial Year End
2025-06-30

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$0.5M$0.5M$0.4M
2024$0.5M$0.5M$0.4M
2023$0.5M$0.4M$0.4M
2022$0.4M$0.4M$0.3M
2021$0.4M$0.4M$0.3M
2020$0.3M$0.3M$0.3M
2019$0.3M$0.3M$0.3M
2018$0.3M$0.3M$0.3M
2017$0.3M$0.3M$0.3M
2016$0.3M$0.3M$0.3M

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (6)

NameRoleAppointed
Edith JohnstonTrustee2023-11-07
Debbie RoeTrustee2021-05-11
Teresa ChanTrustee2021-05-11
Alistair AddisTrustee2017-04-27
Simon VareTrustee2016-12-12
Timothy McMullenTrustee2015-10-14

Former Officers (16)

  • Andrea Knight — Trustee (departed 2024-02-08)
  • Sarah Ramsay — Trustee (departed 2018-04-14)
  • Lien Trinh — Trustee (departed 2016-10-12)
  • Warren Voight — Trustee (departed 2014-10-23)
  • Ron Esplin — Chair (departed 2022-08-09)
  • Vivienne Seaton — Trustee (departed 2018-11-15)
  • Ian Loughran — Trustee/society Rep (departed 2016-03-03)
  • Sonia Van De Klundert — Trustee (departed 2016-03-03)
  • Anton Angelo — Trustee (departed 2009-01-01)
  • Conway Powell — Trustee (departed 2011-04-13)
  • Barry Dorking — Trustee (departed 2017-09-22)
  • Paula Petley — Trustee (departed 2009-01-01)
  • Brian St John — Trustee (departed 2018-03-05)
  • Lorraine Isaacs — Secretary (departed 2009-01-01)
  • Pieter van de Klundert — Chair (departed 2016-12-12)
  • Russell Campbell — Trustee (departed 2021-02-09)

Funding Sources

  • Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $15,000

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The Hills Radio Trust

CC21387Dunedin, DunedinRegistered 26 Feb 2008
Data updated: 4 days ago
Financials30 Jun 2025Rating3d ago

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

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Not rated — Summary-form filing — not enough detail to grade

Charities Services Tier 3 reporting allows charities under $2M revenue to file a simple-format annual return rather than audited financial statements. The return reports totals but not the program/administration split or the line-item detail our template needs. No red flags were detected in what was filed, and revenue is below the $2M Tier 2 boundary where audited accounts become mandatory. A letter grade is withheld rather than assigning one that would be driven by the template-fit, not the charity's operations. The charity's filed figures are shown above, and any structural concerns a donor would want to look at are surfaced separately. (v3.3 — aligned with Charities Services tier boundary; matches Charity Navigator and CharityWatch US practice.)

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Reasons to look carefully (1)

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  • 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

$464.4K

Expenses

$495.8K

Assets

$457.0K

Staff

5

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

1 red flag identified- Review the Rating tab for details

About

Mission

The Hills Radio Trust / OAR FM Dunedin works to embody the spirit of community by providing the opportunities for people of all backgrounds to have their voices heard. Through discussion, debate, music and storytelling we promote inclusivity, celebrate our differences, share our experiences, support creativity and encourage participation. We do this by: - operating a community access media station broadcasting on 105.4FM, 1575AM and online live stream plus on demand podcasts from oar.org.nz - offering free training and support to local programme makers, prioritising those who are under-represented in mainstream media - promoting diverse local programming on air and online to connect, strengthen and celebrate communities. Vision Diverse local communities are heard, enriched and connected through OAR media content and services that inform, celebrate, educate and entertain. Values We act with respect, inclusivity, integrity, as we champion diversity and accessibility.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Other - All

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$464.4K
Total Expenses
$495.8K
Net Assets
$369.4K
Staff
5
employees
Volunteers
3

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (17 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
1mo
Could operate 1 months with zero revenue
Critical
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

5
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 9,455
High Concentration: 97% of revenue from Other
Other97.2%
Investment Income2.7%
Donations0.1%

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
0
#39/158
Revenue
$464K
#41/158
Reserve Months
0.0
#1/158
Surplus
$-31K
#127/158
Staff Cost %
66%
#158/158

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

Rating

Score: /100
Financial
0
Governance
20
Transparency
65
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Contact Details

Address
Dunedin, Dunedin

Registration

Registration NumberCC21387
Entity TypeTrust
Registered26 Feb 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated8 Nov 2001
Registered office
43 Princes Street, Dunedin Central, Dunedin

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Health
Activities
Other - Acts an Umbrella body

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