Vision Research Foundation — Health Charity in Auckland
Vision Research Foundation is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B (76/100). Annual revenue: $2.6M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: To improve the health of the community by carrying out and undertaking research and promoting the application of knowledge and information into the causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of eye disease or research that is related to the pathophysiology of blindness or diseases that may cause visual impairment.
- Registration Number
- CC59798
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2021-12-20
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (76/100)
- Sector
- Health
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- info@vrf.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (foundation)
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $2.6M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.4M NZD
- Total Assets
- $5.5M NZD
- Net Assets
- $5.5M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.2 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 1
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.6M | $0.4M | $5.5M |
| 2025 | $2.6M | $0.3M | $3.3M |
| 2024 | $1.4M | $0.4M | $1.1M |
| 2023 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $0.0M |
| 2022 | - | - | - |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 76/100
- Financial Score
- 85
- Governance Score
- 55
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Clare Leonard | Trustee | 2024-11-04 |
| Helen Danesh-meyer | Trustee | 2021-09-24 |
| Hannah Kersten | Trustee | 2021-09-24 |
Former Officers (1)
- Neil Richardson — Trustee (departed 2024-11-04)
Funding Sources
- Pub Charity Limited — $20,450
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Vision Research Foundation
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (1)
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- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 3. 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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$2.6M
$410.9K
$5.5M
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
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To improve the health of the community by carrying out and undertaking research and promoting the application of knowledge and information into the causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of eye disease or research that is related to the pathophysiology of blindness or diseases that may cause visual impairment.
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Ranked against 67 peers · Health · $1M – $10M
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