University of Canterbury Foundation — Education Charity in Christchurch
University of Canterbury Foundation is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B (77.8/100). Annual revenue: $9.5M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: Advancement of education, research and learning
- Registration Number
- CC27669
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (77.8/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- ucfoundation@canterbury.ac.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (university_foundation)
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Older people, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, People with disabilities, Voluntary bodies other than charities, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $9.5M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $5.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $65.4M NZD
- Net Assets
- $64.3M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 3.4 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.5M | $5.0M | $64.3M |
| 2024 | $22.6M | $5.1M | $59.7M |
| 2023 | $4.8M | $0.1M | $24.2M |
| 2022 | $3.0M | $0.1M | $31.0M |
| 2021 | $5.7M | $0.1M | $40.7M |
| 2020 | $4.9M | $0.1M | $36.4M |
| 2019 | $5.4M | $0.1M | $33.5M |
| 2018 | $7.3M | $0.1M | $31.1M |
| 2017 | $7.9M | $0.1M | $32.5M |
| 2016 | $7.1M | $4.1M | $30.3M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 77.8/100
- Financial Score
- 97.5
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Red Flags
- 4 trustees of this charity also sit on multiple other charity boards — concentrated trustee bandwidth may warrant board-skill-mix review.
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (12)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Adams | Trustee | 2022-03-01 |
| Cheryl de la Rey | Trustee | 2019-02-04 |
| Simon Flood | Trustee | 2017-12-06 |
| Erin Jackson | Trustee | 2016-10-28 |
| Wynnis Armour | Trustee | 2016-10-28 |
| Robert Lineham | Trustee | 2016-10-28 |
| Selwyn Maister | Trustee | 2013-05-02 |
| Graham Ewing | Trustee | 2011-08-18 |
| Kevin Simcock | Trustee | 2010-11-01 |
| Andrew Oh | Trustee | 2010-11-01 |
| Murray Compton | Trustee | 2005-04-22 |
| Robin Mann | Trustee | 2003-01-01 |
Former Officers (34)
- Annie Sail — Treasurer (departed 2022-07-15)
- Sue Mccormack — Trustee (departed 2022-02-28)
- Kate Russell — Trustee (departed 2021-07-09)
- Amandeep Singh — Treasurer (departed 2020-01-31)
- Joanne Dowling — Executive Officer (departed 2021-12-17)
- Warren Poh — Trustee (departed 2016-03-31)
- Karen Foreman-Brown — Trustee (departed 2016-11-30)
- Janice Fredric — Trustee (departed 2016-11-30)
- Geoffrey Taylor — Treasurer (departed 2014-10-14)
- Jen Crawford — Trustee (departed 2012-10-09)
- Graeme Steven — Executive Officer (departed 2014-05-01)
- Deborah O'Connor — Treasurer (departed 2013-02-28)
- Louise Edwards — Trustee (departed 2013-02-28)
- Roger Sutton — Trustee (departed 2011-09-07)
- Rod Carr — Trustee (departed 2019-01-31)
- Rex Williams — Trustee (departed 2013-02-28)
- Andrew Hornblow — Trustee (departed 2010-08-30)
- Barry Ramsay — Trustee (departed 2024-07-14)
- Adrienne Watson — Treasurer (departed 2010-03-31)
- Stephen Collins — Trustee (departed 2010-08-30)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Erin Jackson | Trustee | - | 2022 |
| Ms Wynnis Armour | Trustee | - | 2022 |
| Mr Kevin Simcock | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Sarah Oliver | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Mr Andrew Oh | Trustee | - | 2022 |
| Grant McCallum | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Adrienne Gould | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Mr Graham Ewing | Trustee | - | 2022 |
| Mr Murray Compton | Trustee | - | 2022 |
| Lynne Nespeyre | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Professor Cheryl de la Rey | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Ms Amy Adams | Trustee | - | 2022 |
| Ngaire Cush | Chair | - | 2023 |
| Dr Robin Mann | Trustee | - | 2022 |
| Professor Cheryl de la Rey | Trustee | - | 2022 |
| Ms Erin Jackson | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Sue Wilton | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Sarah Lees | Executive Director | - | 2023 |
| Sam Maharaj | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Mr Simon Flood | Trustee | - | 2022 |
| Alan Isaac | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Mr Graham Ewing | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Dr Robin Mann | Acting Chairman | - | 2024 |
| Mr Robert Lineham | Trustee | - | 2022 |
| Rob Campbell | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Margaret Devlin | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Mr Kevin Simcock | Trustee | - | 2022 |
| Mr Simon Flood | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Ms Sue McCormack | Trustee | - | 2022 |
| Ms Amy Adams | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Mr Murray Compton | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Mr Barry Ramsay | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Ms Wynnis Armour | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Vui Mark Gosche | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Mr Andrew Oh | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Dr Selwyn Maister | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Dr Selwyn Maister | Trustee | - | 2022 |
| Mr Barry Ramsay | Chair | - | 2022 |
| Ross Thorne | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Elaine Lyes | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Mr Robert Lineham | Trustee | - | 2024 |
Major Funders and Contracts (FY2022)
As disclosed in University of Canterbury Foundation's annual report.
- ROC Private Investment Fund II, Continuity Cap — Private equity investment with capital drawdown commitments
Service Providers
- Audit New Zealand
- Craigs Investment Partners
- Craigs Investment Partners
- MDS Law
- MDS Law
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University of Canterbury Foundation
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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 registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 12. 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.
Each signal is a data-driven observation, not a judgement. They fire automatically from the figures filed with Charities Services. A charity can address any of these by filing fuller disclosure or updating its officer register. Methodology: /about/methodology/concern-signals.
$9.5M
$5.0M
$65.4M
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis 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.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
Advancement of education, research and learning
Who We Serve
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Revenue Diversification
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 37 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
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