# Guardians of the Bay of Islands Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC25193
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-02
**Sector:** Environment
**ICNPO group:** Environment
**Region:** Russell
**NZBN:** 9429043052875
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

To promote, support and encourage the conservation, protection and enhancement of native biodiversity of the Bay of Islands.

## 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$439k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$463k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-24k
- **Total assets:** NZ$434k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$101k
- **Net assets:** NZ$332k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$191k
- **Donations:** NZ$64k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$0
- **Paid staff:** 5
- **Volunteers:** 5
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=eac2ff08-4b56-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$439k | NZ$463k | NZ$-24k | NZ$332k |
| 2024-06-30 | NZ$533k | NZ$513k | NZ$20k | NZ$356k |
| 2023-06-30 | NZ$602k | NZ$402k | not disclosed | NZ$341k |
| 2022-06-30 | NZ$309k | NZ$238k | not disclosed | NZ$141k |
| 2021-06-30 | NZ$337k | NZ$347k | not disclosed | NZ$70k |
| 2020-06-30 | NZ$193k | NZ$174k | not disclosed | NZ$80k |
| 2019-06-30 | NZ$235k | NZ$235k | not disclosed | NZ$61k |
| 2018-06-30 | NZ$171k | NZ$177k | not disclosed | NZ$60k |
| 2017-06-30 | NZ$187k | NZ$177k | not disclosed | NZ$67k |
| 2016-06-30 | NZ$233k | NZ$232k | not disclosed | NZ$57k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 9 current (40 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=CC25193) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Foundation North** (foundation) — NZ$190k, year ended 2023-03-31
- **Foundation North** (foundation) — NZ$140k, year ended 2026-03-31
- **Foundation North** (foundation) — NZ$120k, year ended 2021-03-31
- **Foundation North** (foundation) — NZ$70k, year ended 2025-03-31
- **Foundation North** (foundation) — NZ$53k, year ended 2020-03-31
- **Pub Charity Limited** (foundation) — NZ$37k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Four Winds Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$14k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Grassroots Trust Limited** (foundation) — NZ$4k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Pelorus Trust** (foundation) — NZ$2k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Oxford Sports Trust** (foundation) — NZ$2k, year ended 2021-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-24
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-09-26
- This document generated: 2026-09-28

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/guardians-of-the-bay-of-islands-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/guardians-of-the-bay-of-islands-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/guardians-of-the-bay-of-islands-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC25193
- Charity website: http://www.projectislandsong.co.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/guardians-of-the-bay-of-islands-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 2026-09-28T00:17:15.011Z.