# Hawkes Bay Volunteer Coastguard Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC37817
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Health
**ICNPO group:** Health
**Region:** Napier
**NZBN:** 9429042715665
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The administration, promotion and development of Coastguard Operations in the Hawke's Bay area, saving lives at sea and aiding vessels requiring assistance. Educating boating public in marine safety, raising awareness in the general public of CG objectives. Promoting the health and safety of all participants in CG activities. Develop and train operational volunteers - skippers, crew, radio operators, search and rescue coordinators. Be an active member of RNZCF and Coastguard Eastern region (CER)

## 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:** 1
  - reserves above the methodology threshold for its size and type

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 2026-06-30)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$212k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$107k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$104k
- **Total assets:** NZ$1.55M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$51k
- **Net assets:** NZ$1.50M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$846k
- **Government grants:** NZ$10k (4.5% of revenue)
- **Donations:** NZ$21k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$28k
- **Paid staff:** 1
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=aeb0e6ab-1c75-f111-bb55-000d3acc4199&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | NZ$212k | NZ$107k | NZ$104k | NZ$1.50M |
| 2025-06-30 | NZ$175k | NZ$57k | NZ$118k | NZ$1.13M |
| 2024-06-30 | NZ$222k | NZ$139k | NZ$83k | NZ$83k |
| 2023-06-30 | NZ$374k | NZ$167k | not disclosed | NZ$983k |
| 2022-06-30 | NZ$144k | NZ$86k | not disclosed | NZ$775k |
| 2021-06-30 | NZ$136k | NZ$102k | not disclosed | NZ$728k |
| 2020-06-30 | NZ$134k | NZ$85k | not disclosed | NZ$717k |
| 2019-06-30 | NZ$129k | NZ$112k | not disclosed | NZ$736k |
| 2018-06-30 | NZ$100k | NZ$99k | not disclosed | NZ$790k |
| 2017-06-30 | NZ$88k | NZ$65k | not disclosed | NZ$858k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 3 current (15 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=CC37817) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Lion Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$33k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Grassroots Trust Limited** (foundation) — NZ$30k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Pub Charity Limited** (foundation) — NZ$22k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **The Lion Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$10k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **First Light Community Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$8k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Trillian Trust** (foundation) — NZ$7k, 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: 2026-09-29

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/hawkes-bay-volunteer-coastguard-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/hawkes-bay-volunteer-coastguard-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/hawkes-bay-volunteer-coastguard-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC37817

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/hawkes-bay-volunteer-coastguard-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 2026-09-29T20:52:43.984Z.