YMCA Foundation — Education Charity in Lower Hutt
YMCA Foundation is a deregistered Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt. This organisation also provides funding to other charities.
Mission: • To further the practical application of the philosophy and aims of the YMCA throughout New Zealand. • To promote and further the education and development of youth throughout New Zealand. • In association with the National YMCA of New Zealand, develop youth leadership programmes and carry out education and teaching. • To assist individuals and entities in their … social and community oriented pursuits.
- Registration Number
- CC54129
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2016-12-15
- Status
- Deregistered (2025-07-14)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt
- national@ymca.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (foundation)
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Kari Graber | Board Director | 2024-05-06 |
| David Bell | Trustee | 2022-10-28 |
| Callum Clark | Trustee | 2021-05-23 |
| Eileen Basher | Trustee | 2020-05-24 |
Former Officers (9)
- Damian Piilua — Trustee (departed 2024-06-06)
- Anahita Oei — Trustee (departed 2023-11-21)
- Andrew Kenny — Trustee (departed 2024-02-01)
- Bridget-Mary McGown — Board Director (departed 2023-06-11)
- Helen MCEWAN — Treasurer/board Member (departed 2022-09-27)
- Laura Ansell — Treasurer (departed 2019-01-12)
- Barry Baker — National Treasurer (departed 2017-05-27)
- Lomond Seel — Trustee (departed 2021-08-02)
- Paul Le Gros — Trustee (departed 2022-09-27)
Reporting Group Members
YMCA Foundation files a consolidated Annual Return jointly with 2 sibling charities:
- National Council of YMCAs of New Zealand Incorporated
- The YMCA, New Zealand Soldiers Great War Memorial Trust
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YMCA Foundation
This charity has been removed from the Charities Services register and is no longer obliged to file annual returns. Because the charity is no longer active under the Charities Act, the standard rating is withheld. The figures shown above reflect the last filings made while the charity was registered.
How ratings work →Part of a reporting group. YMCA Foundation files its annual return under the consolidated return filed by National Council of YMCAs of New Zealand 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.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
• To further the practical application of the philosophy and aims of the YMCA throughout New Zealand. • To promote and further the education and development of youth throughout New Zealand. • In association with the National YMCA of New Zealand, develop youth leadership programmes and carry out education and teaching. • To assist individuals and entities in their … social and community oriented pursuits.
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Reporting Group — Consolidated Annual Return
YMCA Foundation is one of 3 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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