# Friends of Burns Reserve Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC61657
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2023-10-03
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Dunedin
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Acting as Guardian or Kaitiaki of Burns Park Scenic Reserve; Developing access points for local community use linked by walking routes; Collaborating with Department of Conservation to survey and maintain a safe haven within Burns Reserve for native flora and fauna; Seeking sponsorship and funds to assist the Trust to carry out its charitable purposes; Encouraging sustained engagement and community involvement to Burns Reserve Facilitating visits to Burns Reserve for educational purposes

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — Small community organisation — the scorecard is not designed for entities at this scale.
- **Status code:** `community_group`
- **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$26k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$25k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$1k
- **Total assets:** NZ$1k
- **Total liabilities:** not disclosed
- **Net assets:** not disclosed
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$1k
- **Donations:** NZ$87
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=72a23aa8-c80e-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$26k | NZ$25k | NZ$1k | not disclosed |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$659 | NZ$610 | NZ$49 | not disclosed |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 7 current (9 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC61657) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-04-25
- Rating: computed 2026-09-12
- This document generated: 2026-09-14

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/friends-of-burns-reserve-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/friends-of-burns-reserve-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/friends-of-burns-reserve-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC61657

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/friends-of-burns-reserve-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 2026-09-14T09:05:06.833Z.