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Charity Details

New Zealand Rugby Foundation Incorporated
NZ Rugby Foundation
CC42547
9429043250929
Registered

Registration details

12/10/2009
December 31

Name change history

Name Effective Date
Rugby Union Foundation of New Zealand Incorporated 12/10/2009
New Zealand Rugby Foundation Incorporated 14/09/2013

Address for service

PO Box 26599
Epsom
Auckland
1344
Level 4, Sport Auckland House
Alexandra Park Function Centre
Epsom
Auckland
1334

Charity's other details

0210328439
debrah@rugbyfoundation.nz
http://www.rugbyfoundation.nz


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC42547

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Vision: Thriving futures for rugby’s seriously injured players and whānau. Purpose:To always stand alongside rugby’s seriously injured players. The purpose of the New Zealand Rugby Foundation (NZRF) is to support seriously injured rugby players, known as VIPs – Very Injured Players, and their whānau by providing lifelong assistance that promotes wellbeing, independence, and dignity. Through financial support, practical assistance, and personal connection, the NZRF ensures that players who sustain catastrophic injuries are not left to navigate the challenges of recovery and long-term disability alone. Everything we do is anchored in three core pillars: 1. Support Standing alongside every seriously injured rugby player — our VIPs — and their whānau with practical, tailored assistance. This includes both permanently injured players and those who experience serious but temporary injuries.

Note: The main sectors, activities and beneficiaries are bolded.

Makes grants / loans to individuals

Partners Very Injured Players for Life

People with disabilities

Education / training / research, Health, Community development, Arts / culture / heritage, Sport / recreation, Fund-raising, Promotion of volunteering

People with disabilities

General public

Legal Structure

Incorporated Society

Annual Returns

Annual Returns are due within 6 months of a charity’s balance date (financial year-end), or a longer period if an extension has been granted.

Note: Charities that use the Tier 4 Combined Form to file their annual returns do not need to file their financial statements separately. The financial statements are included in their annual return summary.

Exemptions

This charity has been granted an exemption from filing an annual return by 30 June 2010 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 30 June 2011.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
31/12/2025 30/06/2026 28/04/2026 $1,589,189 $1,631,500 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2024 30/06/2025 11/04/2025 $1,596,383 $1,715,466 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2023 30/06/2024 16/04/2024 $1,487,552 $1,551,259 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2022 30/06/2023 30/03/2023 $1,949,303 $1,466,992 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2021 30/06/2022 23/05/2022 $975,155 $1,286,658 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2020 30/06/2021 14/04/2021 $999,440 $989,055 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2019 30/06/2020 26/03/2020 $1,718,387 $1,233,512 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2018 30/06/2019 6/05/2019 $1,171,693 $1,172,581 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2017 30/06/2018 22/03/2018 $1,745,327 $1,349,959 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2016 30/06/2017 6/04/2017 $1,257,328 $1,026,167 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Dr Stephen Kara Trustee 17/04/2026
Keven Mealamu MNZM Trustee-NZR representative 9/04/2025
Andy Rugby Foundation Lisa Ellis Trustee 10/04/2024
Andy Dalton President 28/03/2023
Rowena Davenport Deputy Chair 14/06/2022
Hannah Porter Trustee 30/03/2021
Melodie Robinson Trustee 30/03/2021
Steve Morris Chair 30/03/2021
Andrew Hall Trustee 1/04/2019
Graham Neil Kenneth Mourie Trustee 21/03/2016

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Andrew Golightly Chair 1/06/2026
Teina Boyd Trustee 14/05/2026
Heidi Beech Trustee 17/04/2026
Lisa Kingi CEO 17/04/2026
John Mayhew Trustee 10/04/2025
David Latta Trustee 9/04/2025
Ali Williams Trustee 10/04/2024
Gerard van Tilborg Trustee 12/06/2023
Andrew Leslie President 28/03/2023
Kirsten Patterson Trustee 28/03/2023

Charity Updates

Here is a list of all the details changed by the charity, for example adding or removing officers, amending rules, changing balance dates or updating address details.
Date Created Reference View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
2/06/2026 NOC045
28/04/2026 NOC043
13/02/2026 NOC042
5/02/2025 NOC040
5/02/2025 NOC039
24/01/2024 NOC036
16/09/2023 NOC035
2/04/2023 NOC033
2/04/2023 NOC032
29/03/2023 NOC028

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