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The Cawthron Foundation
CC28711Nelson, NelsonRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 13 Mar 2026
Financials9mo agoRating3w ago
B
78/100
Financial
90
Governance
50
Transparency
50
Revenue
$409.0K
Expenses
$152.0K
Assets
$1.4M
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.0 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.
Relationship: Endowment fund for The Cawthron Institute Trust Board
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.
About
Mission
To enable Cawthron Institute to receive the benefit of bequests, gifts, and endowments for the following purposes: • to develop science for the public good; • to initiate, develop and deliver educational programmes which further scientific knowledge; • to enhance its profile of scientific research by effective promotion, marketing and co-operation; • to establish and provide scholarships to promote the furthering of scientific knowledge and practices.
Key Statistics
Annual Revenue
$409.0K
Total Expenses
$152.0K
Net Assets
$321.0K
Staff
0
employees
Volunteers
-
Financial Trends
Financial Trends (17 Years)
Revenue Breakdown
Expense Breakdown
API DataBased on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.
Financial Health Dashboard
Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
0mo
Could operate 0 months with zero revenue
Critical
Fundraising Cost
-
No fundraising data
No data
Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology
Revenue Diversification
31
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 6,885
High Concentration: 81% of revenue from Donations
Donations80.7%
Other19.3%
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 158 peers · Other · $100K – $1M
Rating Score
78
Revenue
$409K
Reserve Months
25.3
Surplus
$257K
Staff Cost %
0%
Top Peers in Group
Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.
Contact Details
Address
Nelson, Nelson
Registration
Registration NumberCC28711
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered
Sector & Activities
Primary Sector
OtherData sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@nzxplorer.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 5 April 2026.
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