The Save Sight Society of New Zealand Incorporated — Health Charity in Christchurch
The Save Sight Society of New Zealand Incorporated is a Incorporated Society charity in the Health sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity A- (85.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: Promoting eye health
- Registration Number
- CC21025
- Charity Type
- Incorporated Society
- Registration Date
- 2008-02-10
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A- (85.5/100)
- Sector
- Health
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- olivercomyn@doctors.org.uk
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (society)
- Data as at
- March 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Older people, People with disabilities, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Assets
- $1.0M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.9M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 34.0 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.2M | $0.9M |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.9M |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.9M |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.1M | $0.8M |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.9M |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.9M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.9M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.8M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.8M |
| 2016 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $0.8M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A-
- Overall Score
- 85.5/100
- Financial Score
- 90
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (11)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Lucy Lu | Officer | 2025-11-25 |
| Hutokshi Bhajiwalla | Officer | 2025-11-25 |
| Oliver Comyn | Chair | 2023-05-15 |
| Reuben Gordon | Director | 2021-04-01 |
| Mo Ziaei | Director | 2018-08-10 |
| Leo Sheck | Director | 2018-08-10 |
| David Garland | Director | 2017-02-27 |
| Mark Raynel | Treasurer | 2017-01-19 |
| David Dalziel | Director | 2005-05-02 |
| Charles McGhee | Director | 2005-05-02 |
| Mary-jane Houliston | Director | 2003-05-02 |
Former Officers (20)
- Nicholas Johnston — Director (departed 2024-07-05)
- Dipika Patel — Director (departed 2023-05-15)
- Stephanie Ward — Treasurer (departed 2017-02-28)
- Shuan Dai — Director (departed 2018-11-30)
- Graham Wilson — Director (departed 2015-05-21)
- Hussain Patel — Director (departed 2018-08-10)
- Sam Kain — Director (departed 2024-11-20)
- Keith Small — Director (departed 2015-05-21)
- Heath Wilms — Treasurer (departed 2015-05-21)
- Tyra Malik — Trustee (departed 2013-05-02)
- Sue Ormonde — Chair (departed 2012-05-26)
- Stephen Ng — Director (departed 2018-12-01)
- Bronwyn Ward — 16/05/10 (departed 2017-02-01)
- Heather Mackintosh — Treasurer (departed 2009-08-05)
- Derek Sherwood — President (departed 2010-05-01)
- Helen Long — Secretary (departed 2013-05-02)
- Ainsley Morris — Director (departed 2013-05-02)
- Helen Danesh-meyer — Director (departed 2014-05-17)
- Gordon Sanderson — Director (departed 2015-05-21)
- Stephen Guest — Director (departed 2016-08-22)
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About
Promoting eye health
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