# Abel Tasman Birdsong Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC23509
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-04-28
**Sector:** Arts & Culture
**ICNPO group:** Culture and Recreation
**Region:** Motueka
**NZBN:** 9429043160686
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The Abel Tasman Birdsong Trust aims: - To preserve native flora and fauna in the Abel Tasman National Park. - To enhance the Abel Tasman National Park and its environs for recreation and enjoyment by residents now and in the future. - To generally promote the sustainable management of resources in the Abel Tasman National Park and its environs.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — Reports under the Tier 3/4 regime with limited disclosure and no detected red flags.
- **Status code:** `limited_disclosure`
- **Flags raised by the methodology:** none

Ratings are an analytical view computed from this charity's own filings to the Charities Register, using a published methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology. They are not advice and not a statement about any individual.

## Latest annual return (year ended 2025-06-30)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$79k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$73k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$6k
- **Total assets:** NZ$195k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$30k
- **Net assets:** NZ$165k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$84k
- **Donations:** NZ$18k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$43k
- **Paid staff:** 1
- **Volunteers:** 2
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=d01202eb-4a56-f011-bb44-0022480ffcd1&isPublic=true

All figures are as filed by the charity with Charities Services, in New Zealand dollars.

## Filing history

| Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Surplus/deficit | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | NZ$79k | NZ$73k | NZ$6k | NZ$165k |
| 2024-06-30 | NZ$58k | NZ$58k | NZ$-457 | NZ$159k |
| 2023-06-30 | NZ$20k | NZ$60k | not disclosed | NZ$160k |
| 2022-06-30 | NZ$39k | NZ$61k | not disclosed | NZ$200k |
| 2021-06-30 | NZ$72k | NZ$68k | not disclosed | NZ$223k |
| 2020-06-30 | NZ$68k | NZ$54k | not disclosed | NZ$219k |
| 2019-06-30 | NZ$132k | NZ$70k | not disclosed | NZ$206k |
| 2018-06-30 | NZ$99k | NZ$63k | not disclosed | NZ$147k |
| 2017-06-30 | NZ$60k | NZ$45k | not disclosed | NZ$111k |
| 2016-06-30 | NZ$183k | NZ$152k | not disclosed | NZ$96k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 8 current (37 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Most recent audit opinion:** unqualified

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC23509) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Pub Charity Limited** (foundation) — NZ$2k, year ended 2021-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-25
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-09-26
- This document generated: 2026-09-29

Figures are as filed. A charity that has filed since the dates above may have newer numbers on the Charities Register.

## More data

- Charity profile: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/abel-tasman-birdsong-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/abel-tasman-birdsong-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/abel-tasman-birdsong-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC23509
- Charity website: https://abeltasmanbirdsongtrust.co.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/abel-tasman-birdsong-trust. Primary source: Charities Services (Ngā Rātonga Kaupapa Atawhai), Department of Internal Affairs. Analytical scores are CharityData's own, computed under a published methodology, and are not advice. Generated 2026-09-29T23:53:07.603Z.