# Russell Landcare Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC10965
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2007-08-28
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Russell
**NZBN:** 9429043022793
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

-educate the public about kiwi and other threatened species -increase the population of those threatened native species on the Russell peninsular -maintain the native biota still present on the Russell peninsular and reintroduce native species formerly present but now locally extinct -undertake the control of invasive alien flora and fauna on the Russell peninsular, which are detrimental to native biota -undertake the restoration of native vegetation in areas where intensive weed control has been completed -promote conservation generally and use of native plants in gardens and on other private lands

## 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
  - 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 2025-12-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$646k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$631k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$15k
- **Total assets:** NZ$399k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$277k
- **Net assets:** NZ$122k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$396k
- **Government grants:** NZ$416k (64.4% of revenue)
- **Donations:** NZ$24k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$0
- **Paid staff:** 12
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=e7dd3930-d8e6-f011-bb4e-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | NZ$646k | NZ$631k | NZ$15k | NZ$122k |
| 2024-12-31 | NZ$601k | NZ$580k | NZ$21k | NZ$90k |
| 2023-12-31 | NZ$584k | NZ$594k | NZ$-11k | NZ$69k |
| 2022-12-31 | NZ$313k | NZ$325k | not disclosed | NZ$80k |
| 2021-12-31 | NZ$107k | NZ$103k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2020-12-31 | NZ$81k | NZ$53k | not disclosed | NZ$84k |
| 2019-12-31 | NZ$29k | NZ$13k | not disclosed | NZ$48k |
| 2018-12-31 | NZ$20k | NZ$17k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2017-12-31 | NZ$14k | NZ$4k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2016-12-31 | NZ$9k | NZ$4k | not disclosed | NZ$12k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 7 current (32 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no
- **Auditor:** Bennett and Associates
- **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=CC10965) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Foundation North** (foundation) — NZ$147k, year ended 2025-03-31
- **Foundation North** (foundation) — NZ$131k, year ended 2026-03-31
- **Grassroots Trust Limited** (foundation) — NZ$5k, 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: 2026-09-30

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/russell-landcare-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/russell-landcare-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/russell-landcare-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC10965
- Charity website: www.russelllandcare.org.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/russell-landcare-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 2026-09-30T11:30:41.674Z.