University Book Shop (Otago) Limited — Education Charity in Dunedin
University Book Shop (Otago) Limited is a Company charity in the Education sector, based in Dunedin, Dunedin. Annual revenue: $3.0M NZD. Financial data as at September 2023.
Mission: We are a 100% subsidiary of the Otago University Students Association. Our purpose is to provide a return on investment by way of dividend payment in order that they may continue to provide and support student activities and student welfare on campus.
- Registration Number
- CC20527
- Charity Type
- Company
- Registration Date
- 2008-01-15
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Dunedin, Dunedin
- hgw@hgw.co.nz
- Data as at
- September 2023
Beneficiaries: Other charities, Voluntary bodies other than charities, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $3.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $3.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.8M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 16
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2023-09-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.0M | $3.1M | $0.1M |
| 2022 | $2.8M | $3.0M | $0.2M |
| 2021 | $3.5M | $3.7M | $0.4M |
| 2020 | $3.7M | $3.7M | $0.6M |
| 2019 | $4.9M | $5.1M | $0.6M |
| 2018 | $3.5M | $3.6M | $1.9M |
| 2017 | $3.5M | $3.5M | $2.0M |
| 2016 | $3.8M | $3.8M | $2.0M |
| 2015 | $3.9M | $3.7M | $1.6M |
| 2014 | $3.7M | $3.7M | $1.5M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (2)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Amit Prasad | Director | 2022-07-04 |
| Benjamin Nettleton | Director | 2022-07-04 |
Former Officers (26)
- Simon Dalton — General Manager (departed 2025-06-30)
- Gina Huakau — Director (departed 2023-06-19)
- Michaela Waite-Harvey — Director (departed 2021-12-31)
- Nigel O'Rorke — Director (departed 2026-05-29)
- William Allison — Director (departed 2026-05-29)
- James Heath — Officer (departed 2019-12-31)
- Deborah Downs — Officer (departed 2018-12-31)
- Caitlin Barlow-Groome — Officer (departed 2018-12-07)
- Hugh Baird — Officer (departed 2018-01-01)
- Laura Harris — Officer (departed 2016-12-31)
- Paul Hunt — Director (departed 2015-12-31)
- Ruby Sycamore-Smith — Director (departed 2014-12-02)
- Phillippa Duffy — General Manager (departed 2023-02-04)
- Darel Hall — Alternative Director (departed 2014-12-23)
- Logan Somers-edgar — Director (departed 2014-01-21)
- Daniel Stride — Director (departed 2011-06-28)
- Rachel Brooking — Director (departed 2020-11-10)
- James Meager — Director (departed 2010-12-31)
- John Scandrett — Director (departed 2018-12-07)
- Edwin Darlow — Director (departed 2009-12-31)
Reporting Group Members
University Book Shop (Otago) Limited files a consolidated Annual Return jointly with 3 sibling charities:
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University Book Shop (Otago) Limited
Financial data as at September 2023. Sourced from Charities Services register.
This charity is a member of a Charities Services reporting group — its parent charity files one consolidated annual return covering the whole group. Because the member's individual return is empty by design (the financial data lives at the parent level), there's nothing on the member's own books for the standard scorecard to measure. The relevant rating, financial figures, and red flags are on the parent charity's profile — follow the link above to see them. The member is part of an ACTIVE filing group; this is not the same as "stale" or "dormant".
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$3.1M
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2023). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Part of a reporting group. University Book Shop (Otago) Limited files its annual return under the consolidated return filed by Otago University Students Association Incorporated. The financial figures and rating shown for this charity reflect the parent's consolidated filing — see the parent's profile for the underlying disclosure.Parent rating: C.
About
We are a 100% subsidiary of the Otago University Students Association. Our purpose is to provide a return on investment by way of dividend payment in order that they may continue to provide and support student activities and student welfare on campus.
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University Book Shop (Otago) Limited is one of 4 charities in a Charities Services reporting group. Members file a single consolidated Annual Return together, so the financial figures on each member’s page reflect the combined group — not standalone operations.
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