# Picton Dawn Chorus Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC53079
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2016-04-04
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Picton
**NZBN:** 9429043297221
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The purposes of the Society are to: (a) Enhance and sustain an abundance and diversity of native fauna and flora, in particular birdlife, in a defined area including Picton/Waikawa, Kaipupu Sanctuary, and the surrounding hills, through the elimination of introduced pests including mammals, invasive plants, and invertebrates; (b) Enhance natural regeneration by removal of weeds where feasible, and by reintroducing indigenous species where appropriate; (c) Promote, encourage, educate, and involve the Picton and wider Marlborough communities, local iwi, and other stakeholders in the process of achieving the above objectives; (d) Facilitate public access to Kaipupu Sanctuary by maintaining wharves, tracks, and other facilities, including safety and fire prevention measures; (e) Continue a guardianship role over Kaipupu Sanctuary consistent with the principles set out in the Reserves Act; (f) Enable self-sufficiency of the Society by seeking avenues of compatible social enterprise.

## 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 2026-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$315k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$371k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-56k
- **Total assets:** NZ$443k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$10k
- **Net assets:** NZ$433k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$356k
- **Donations:** NZ$198k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$205k
- **Paid staff:** 4
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=4a89741a-912d-f111-bb51-000d3acc4199&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | NZ$315k | NZ$371k | NZ$-56k | NZ$433k |
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$440k | NZ$423k | NZ$17k | NZ$489k |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$484k | NZ$546k | NZ$-62k | NZ$472k |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$429k | NZ$395k | not disclosed | NZ$138k |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$282k | NZ$299k | not disclosed | NZ$103k |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$177k | NZ$125k | not disclosed | NZ$127k |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$103k | NZ$61k | not disclosed | NZ$76k |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$33k | NZ$95k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$130k | NZ$51k | not disclosed | NZ$93k |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$68k | NZ$51k | not disclosed | not disclosed |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 7 current (29 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=CC53079) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Pub Charity Limited** (foundation) — NZ$30k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Lion Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$8k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Pelorus Trust** (foundation) — NZ$7k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Redwood Trust Incorporated** (foundation) — NZ$2k, year ended 2021-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-25
- 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/picton-dawn-chorus-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/picton-dawn-chorus-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/picton-dawn-chorus-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC53079
- Charity website: https://www.pictondawnchorus.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/picton-dawn-chorus-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 2026-09-28T04:25:01.035Z.