# Golden Bay Search and Rescue Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC28079
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Takaka
**NZBN:** 9429052158179
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The purposes of the Society are to: (a) To provide an effective and efficient land search and rescue capability in the Society. (b) Without in any way limiting the generality of the above first objective, the Society shall have the following objectives, shall assist the Regional Committee with the following objectives within the Region, and shall assist New Zealand Land Search and Rescue Incorporated with the following objectives within New Zealand: (i) To advise the police on search and rescue policy. (ii) To examine and review the SAR organisation from time to time. (iii) To develop, promote, and maintain New Zealand Land Search and Rescue Incorporated standards, appropriate assessment systems and guidelines for operations and training so that an adequate capacity is maintained, and training is provided for all SAR personnel appropriate to their role. (iv) To promote effective SAR organisations so that a pool of properly qualified and experienced Management staff is available, and a

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — The charity type has not been classified yet, so no scoring template applies and the grade is withheld.
- **Status code:** `unclassified`
- **Flags raised by the methodology:** 1
  - trustees holding many concurrent board roles

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 2026-02-28)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$5k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$3k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$2k
- **Total assets:** not disclosed
- **Total liabilities:** not disclosed
- **Net assets:** not disclosed
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$15k
- **Government grants:** NZ$3k (69.1% of revenue)
- **Donations:** NZ$1k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$0
- **Reporting tier:** Tier4

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | NZ$5k | NZ$3k | NZ$2k | not disclosed |
| 2025-02-28 | NZ$5k | NZ$3k | NZ$2k | not disclosed |
| 2024-02-28 | NZ$3k | NZ$5k | NZ$-1k | not disclosed |
| 2023-02-28 | NZ$2k | NZ$1k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2022-02-28 | NZ$4k | NZ$5k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2021-02-28 | NZ$14k | NZ$5k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2020-02-28 | NZ$3k | NZ$720 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2019-02-28 | NZ$4k | NZ$3k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2018-02-28 | NZ$3k | NZ$5k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2017-02-28 | NZ$6k | NZ$462 | not disclosed | not disclosed |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 10 current (17 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC28079) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-11
- Rating: computed 2026-09-11
- This document generated: 2026-09-11

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/golden-bay-search-and-rescue-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/golden-bay-search-and-rescue-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/golden-bay-search-and-rescue-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC28079

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/golden-bay-search-and-rescue-incorporated. 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 2026-09-11T14:12:57.222Z.