Waikato/ Bay Of Plenty Division Cancer Society Of New Zealand (Incorporated) — Health Charity in Hamilton

Waikato/ Bay Of Plenty Division Cancer Society Of New Zealand (Incorporated) is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Hamilton, Hamilton. CharityData rates this charity C (60/100). Annual revenue: $7.7M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: The Cancer Society of New Zealand is the leading non­government organisation dedicated to reducing the incidence and impact of cancer and ensuring the best cancer care for everyone in New Zealand. The Waikato/Bay of Plenty Division of the Cancer Society of New Zealand Incorporated is committed to minimising the impact of cancer in the community through the provision of support services, health promotion, research, and advocacy and information services.

Registration Number
CC24649
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-05-21
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
C (60/100)
Sector
Health
Location
Hamilton, Hamilton
Email
accounts@cancersociety.org.nz
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Migrants / refugees, Older people, People with disabilities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$7.7M NZD
Total Expenses
$6.9M NZD
Total Assets
$24.4M NZD
Net Assets
$22.5M NZD
Reserve Months
257.0 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
49
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$7.7M$6.9M$22.5M
2025$4.4M$0.4M$9.0M
2024$4.2M$0.4M$8.4M
2023$4.3M$1.5M$7.3M
2022$7.8M$1.9M$7.7M
2021$4.3M$1.8M$4.9M
2020$3.9M$0.0M$3.7M
2019$3.5M$0.0M$1.8M
2018$4.0M$0.0M$2.0M
2017$3.1M$0.0M$1.9M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
C
Overall Score
60/100
Financial Score
55
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (0)

NameRoleAppointed

Former Officers (34)

  • Jaedyn Falwasser — Trustee
  • Wayne Tainui — Trustee
  • Helen Carter — Chief Executive
  • Anthony Kinzett — Trustee
  • Hugh Lees — Trustee
  • Alan Pracy — Trustee
  • Karen Bennett — Trustee (departed 2025-11-17)
  • Jim Primrose — Trustee (departed 2023-09-13)
  • Ellyn Dean — Trustee
  • Matthew White — Trustee
  • Ruth Ross — Trustee (departed 2023-09-13)
  • Kim Richards — Executive Member (departed 2022-02-16)
  • Shelley Campbell — Chief Executive (departed 2022-07-08)
  • Rachael Mounsey — Executive Member (departed 2019-02-27)
  • Denise Irvine — Executive Member (departed 2019-08-07)
  • Sally Powdrell — Executive Member (departed 2022-09-21)
  • Nell Dawson — Executive Member (departed 2016-09-20)
  • Maurice Gianotti — Trustee (departed 2024-09-25)
  • Peter Rothwell — Executive Member (departed 2014-09-09)
  • Lorraine Hammersley — Executive Committee (departed 2013-09-10)

Funding Sources

  • Grassroots Trust Limited — $118,474.7
  • Pub Charity Limited — $49,000
  • Dragon Community Trust — $26,708.74
  • One Foundation — $15,500
  • Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $14,379
  • Trillian Trust — $10,563.48
  • Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $10,154
  • Dragon Community Trust — $8,031

Service Providers

  • PKF

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Waikato/ Bay Of Plenty Division Cancer Society Of New Zealand (Incorporated)

CC24649Hamilton, HamiltonRegistered 21 May 2008
Data updated: Yesterday
Financials6mo agoRating2d ago

Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

C
60/100
Financial
55
Governance
65
Transparency
65

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 register
    No chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 8. 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.

Revenue

$7.7M

Expenses

$6.9M

Assets

$24.4M

Staff

49

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

About

Mission

The Cancer Society of New Zealand is the leading non­government organisation dedicated to reducing the incidence and impact of cancer and ensuring the best cancer care for everyone in New Zealand. The Waikato/Bay of Plenty Division of the Cancer Society of New Zealand Incorporated is committed to minimising the impact of cancer in the community through the provision of support services, health promotion, research, and advocacy and information services.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleFamily / whanauGeneral publicMigrants / refugeesOlder peoplePeople with disabilities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$7.7M
Total Expenses
$6.9M
Net Assets
$22.5M
Staff
49
employees

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (18 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Expense Breakdown

API Data

Based on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
84c
For every $1 spent, 84c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
19.5mo
Could operate 19.5 months with zero revenue
Healthy
Fundraising Cost
$0.23
Costs $0.23 to raise each $1 in donations
Moderate

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

54
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 4,572
Donations61.4%
Government Grants27.1%
Other6.3%
Investment Income5.3%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 67 peers · Health · $1M – $10M

Rating Score
60
#32/68
Revenue
$7.7M
#5/68
Reserve Months
257.0
#1/68
Surplus
$734K
#19/68
Staff Cost %
46%
#68/68

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating

C
Score: 60/100
Financial
55
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 55 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 61 → C.
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Contact Details

Address
Hamilton, Hamilton

Registration

Registration NumberCC24649
Entity TypeTrust
Registered21 May 2008
StatusRegistered

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Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Health
Activities
Makes grants / loans to individualsMakes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)Provides advice / information / advocacyProvides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)Sponsors / undertakes research

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