# Forest Lifeforce Restoration Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC37760
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2009-02-16
**Sector:** Environment
**ICNPO group:** Environment
**Region:** Auckland
**NZBN:** 9429043095841
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

To help restore endangered species of NZ fauna and flora to restore the "Ngahere Mauri" (forest life force) in native forest located in the Central North Island, and in other areas that the trustees agree to. The protection and enhancement of the kiwi population in Maungataniwha Forest in Nothern Hawkes Bay and the Whio (blue duck) population in Pohokura Forest in Southern Whirinaki. Such other similar projects in the forests containing endangered species in the need of protection and restoration on privately owned land which is not generally eligible for doc/ Goverment assistance in conjunction with those land owners who offer both commitment and resources towards the projects.

## 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 2025-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$1.32M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$583k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$732k
- **Total assets:** NZ$972k
- **Total liabilities:** not disclosed
- **Net assets:** NZ$972k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$906k
- **Donations:** NZ$1.31M
- **Staff costs:** NZ$446k
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=be1381c1-c70e-f011-bb41-0022480ffcd1&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$1.32M | NZ$583k | NZ$732k | NZ$972k |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$388k | NZ$527k | NZ$-140k | NZ$240k |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$765k | NZ$584k | not disclosed | NZ$380k |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$665k | NZ$586k | not disclosed | NZ$199k |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$706k | NZ$611k | not disclosed | NZ$119k |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$403k | NZ$397k | not disclosed | NZ$25k |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$411k | NZ$444k | not disclosed | NZ$18k |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$308k | NZ$309k | not disclosed | NZ$52k |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$247k | NZ$258k | not disclosed | NZ$52k |
| 2016-03-31 | NZ$499k | NZ$480k | not disclosed | NZ$63k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 3 current
- **Chair recorded:** no
- **Auditor:** McLaren Guise Associates Limited
- **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=CC37760) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-05

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/forest-lifeforce-restoration-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/forest-lifeforce-restoration-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/forest-lifeforce-restoration-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC37760

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/forest-lifeforce-restoration-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 2026-10-05T07:07:18.673Z.