The Scout Association of New Zealand — Religion Charity in Wellington
The Scout Association of New Zealand is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. Annual revenue: $16.0M NZD. Financial data as at September 2019.
Mission: To encourage the physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual development of young people so that they may take a constructive place in society. The method of achieving this aim is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law and guided by adult leadership. The principles and practice of the Association are founded on the Scout Promise and the Scout Law.
- Registration Number
- CC10556
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2007-07-03
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- Website
- https://www.scouts.nz
- info@scouts.nz
- Data as at
- September 2019
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $16.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $14.3M NZD
- Total Assets
- $69.1M NZD
- Net Assets
- $64.8M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 21
- Volunteers
- 106
- Financial Year End
- 2019-09-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $16.0M | $14.3M | $64.8M |
| 2018 | $12.2M | $11.6M | $63.2M |
| 2017 | $13.1M | $14.8M | $61.7M |
| 2016 | $4.6M | $5.0M | $1.8M |
| 2015 | $4.5M | $3.7M | $2.1M |
| 2014 | $5.4M | $4.8M | $1.2M |
| 2013 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $0.7M |
| 2012 | $2.2M | $2.4M | $0.6M |
| 2011 | $1.8M | $1.7M | $1.3M |
| 2010 | $1.2M | $1.7M | $1.2M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (8)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Olivia Baines | Trustee | 2024-03-16 |
| Emma Bayliss | Trustee | 2024-03-16 |
| Michelle Urquhart | National Chair | 2023-03-18 |
| Georgina Holdaway | Trustee | 2023-03-18 |
| Liam Hewson | Trustee | 2023-03-18 |
| Melanie Stanley | Trustee | 2023-03-18 |
| Christopher Wilson | Chief Executive | 2023-01-23 |
| Raani Kelderman | National Commissioner | 2019-03-24 |
Former Officers (48)
- Emily Blow — Trustee (departed 2024-03-16)
- Fale Lea’aetalafo’ou — Trustee (departed 2023-03-18)
- Tamara McDonagh — Trustee (departed 2023-03-18)
- Morgan French-Stagg — Trustee (departed 2025-03-15)
- Janie ELRICK — Trustee (departed 2023-03-18)
- Cory Lang — Trustee (departed 2024-03-16)
- Sean Gray — National Chair (departed 2024-07-14)
- Nick Kaspers — Trustee (departed 2023-03-18)
- Deborah Kent — Trustee (departed 2020-02-19)
- Sue Wells — Trustee (departed 2020-05-02)
- Joshua Tabor — Chief Executive (departed 2023-01-23)
- Ross Jordan — Trustee (departed 2019-03-24)
- Vincent Rijlaarsdam — Trustee (departed 2023-03-18)
- Christopher Luoni — Committee Member (departed 2018-03-17)
- Diana Papadopoulos — Trustee (departed 2018-07-22)
- John Saunders — Committee Member (departed 2018-03-17)
- Stuart Francis — National Chair (departed 2019-11-14)
- David Wallace — Trustee (departed 2020-05-02)
- Denise Church — Trustee (departed 2020-09-19)
- Justin Stewart — Committee Member (departed 2018-03-17)
Funding Sources
- Pub Charity Limited — $110,000
- New Zealand Community Trust — $95,000
- New Zealand Community Trust — $95,000
- Trust House Foundation — $75,500
- New Zealand Community Trust — $50,000
- Grassroots Trust Central Limited — $41,000
- Oxford Sports Trust — $25,872.59
- Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited — $25,000
- Youthtown Incorporated — $22,073.75
- Pelorus Trust — $20,482.5
- Trillian Trust Limited — $20,000
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $15,000
- The Lion Foundation — $10,000
- The Trusts Community Foundation — $10,000
- Mainland Foundation Limited — $8,000
- One Foundation — $5,000
- Four Winds Foundation Limited — $5,000
- Four Regions Trust — $5,000
- Oxford Sports Trust Incorporated — $3,370
- Air Rescue Services Limited — $1,900
Reporting Group Members
The Scout Association of New Zealand files a consolidated Annual Return jointly with 6 sibling charities:
- The Lorna Maisie Eade Memorial Trust
- Mathias Paulsen Memorial Trust
- The Scout Youth Foundation
- Otago Scout Endowment Trust
- Tatum Scout Memorial Trust
- Jack and Tui Lucas Trust
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$16.0M
$14.3M
$69.1M
21
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Reporting group parent. The Scout Association of New Zealand files one consolidated annual return covering 6 members. Member-level figures are not separately reported with Charities Services.
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To encourage the physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual development of young people so that they may take a constructive place in society. The method of achieving this aim is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law and guided by adult leadership. The principles and practice of the Association are founded on the Scout Promise and the Scout Law.
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Ranked against 5 peers · Religion · $10M – $50M
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