# Motuihe Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC22088
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-03-24
**Sector:** Environment
**ICNPO group:** Environment
**Region:** Auckland
**NZBN:** 9429043064670
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Land Management and enhancement of the land on Motuihe Island so that it is protected for conservation, recreation, historic or cultural purposes. The protection, enhancement and recovery of indigenous plant and animal life and biodiversity of Motuihe Island. The provision and maintenance of facilities on Motuihe Island to enable New Zealand's natural and historic heritage to be enjoyed by the general public. The promotion of and appreciation and knowledge of the conservation estate in and around the Hauraki Gulf islands and conservation principles generally by the general public through interpretation and though education programmes on Motuihe Island.

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** C (63.8 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 77.5/100
- **Governance:** 65/100
- **Transparency:** 65/100
- **Computed:** 2026-10-01 (methodology 3.11)
- **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 2025-06-30)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$177k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$187k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-11k
- **Total assets:** NZ$250k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$95k
- **Net assets:** NZ$155k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$229k
- **Donations:** NZ$10k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$97k
- **Paid staff:** 2
- **Volunteers:** 9
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=143d038f-4c56-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$177k | NZ$187k | NZ$-11k | NZ$155k |
| 2024-06-30 | NZ$110k | NZ$151k | NZ$-41k | NZ$166k |
| 2023-06-30 | NZ$98k | NZ$103k | not disclosed | NZ$206k |
| 2022-06-30 | NZ$89k | NZ$94k | not disclosed | NZ$212k |
| 2021-06-30 | NZ$137k | NZ$130k | not disclosed | NZ$217k |
| 2020-06-30 | NZ$146k | NZ$129k | not disclosed | NZ$209k |
| 2019-06-30 | NZ$118k | NZ$157k | not disclosed | NZ$192k |
| 2018-06-30 | NZ$157k | NZ$166k | not disclosed | NZ$231k |
| 2017-06-30 | NZ$83k | NZ$138k | not disclosed | NZ$241k |
| 2016-06-30 | NZ$209k | NZ$137k | not disclosed | NZ$296k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 12 current (28 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no
- **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=CC22088) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Foundation North** (foundation) — NZ$98k, year ended 2026-03-31
- **Foundation North** (foundation) — NZ$96k, year ended 2024-03-31
- **Foundation North** (foundation) — NZ$88k, year ended 2020-03-31
- **Foundation North** (foundation) — NZ$80k, year ended 2022-03-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-03

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/motuihe-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/motuihe-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/motuihe-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC22088

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/motuihe-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 2026-10-03T17:31:19.049Z.