Widows and Orphans Endowment — Religion Charity in Wellington
Widows and Orphans Endowment is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (73.8/100). Annual revenue: $1.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: The purpose of the Endowment is to support Anglican clergy who have retired or are in need of financial assistance and for the support of widows and orphans of deceased clergy.
- Registration Number
- CC36060
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (73.8/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- office@angfincare.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (endowment)
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Religious groups
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $1.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.9M NZD
- Total Assets
- $17.6M NZD
- Net Assets
- $17.6M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.0M | $0.9M | $17.6M |
| 2025 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $17.5M |
| 2024 | $1.5M | $0.3M | $17.3M |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.6M | $16.1M |
| 2022 | $0.5M | $1.5M | $16.7M |
| 2021 | $1.9M | $0.4M | $17.7M |
| 2020 | $0.4M | $0.8M | $16.2M |
| 2019 | $1.0M | $1.2M | $16.6M |
| 2018 | $0.8M | $0.4M | $16.8M |
| 2017 | $1.0M | $0.7M | $16.5M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 73.8/100
- Financial Score
- 77.5
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (10)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Murray Sherwin | Officer | 2026-09-01 |
| John Whitehead | Trustee | 2026-09-01 |
| Jo Cheramie | Officer | 2026-06-01 |
| David Tikao | Trustee | 2025-10-16 |
| Michelle Forster | Trustee | 2024-11-16 |
| Suzanne Wolton | Trustee | 2024-05-27 |
| Manoj Kumar | Trustee | 2024-05-02 |
| Carole Hughes | Trustee | 2023-07-20 |
| Isaac Beach | Trustee | 2020-07-25 |
| David Wallace | Trustee | 2012-09-04 |
Former Officers (17)
- Bruce Dutton — Officer (departed 2026-05-31)
- Margaret Bearsley — Officer (departed 2026-08-31)
- Andrew Johnson — Trustee (departed 2025-09-30)
- Kerry Burridge — Trustee (departed 2024-05-23)
- Brendan O'Donovan — Trustee (departed 2021-07-26)
- Donald Rangi — Trustee (departed 2020-07-25)
- Vicki Sykes — Trustee (departed 2023-03-31)
- Tom Ricketts — Trustee (departed 2024-05-23)
- Hugh Stevens — Trustee (departed 2024-02-28)
- Grant Hope — Trustee (departed 2014-07-21)
- Philip Richardson — Trustee (departed 2016-05-12)
- Lawrence Kimberley — Trustee (departed 2026-08-31)
- Ross McDonald — Trustee (departed 2015-05-28)
- David Stevens — Trustee (departed 2009-08-25)
- Donald Baskerville — Trustee (departed 2012-09-04)
- Charles Hemana — Trustee (departed 2016-05-12)
- Mervyn Gaskin — Trustee (departed 2018-07-14)
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Widows and Orphans Endowment
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 10. 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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$1.0M
$910.9K
$17.6M
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). 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
The purpose of the Endowment is to support Anglican clergy who have retired or are in need of financial assistance and for the support of widows and orphans of deceased clergy.
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 34 peers · Religion · $1M – $10M
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