# Science Alive Charitable Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC21952
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-03-18
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Christchurch
**NZBN:** 9429043132331
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The vision of Science Alive is to educate the public of, and visitors to, New Zealand about science, scientific research, the applied sciences and technologies. We aim to accomplish this through supporting the development of resources that can be used in both a personal and an educational environment. The following Mission objectives are contributing to this overall Vision: • Inspiring and informing people of all ages and backgrounds about science and technology • Raising awareness of careers and New Zealand successes in science and technology • Publishing and disseminating educational information through displays, exhibitions, and through any form of media, including on-line education • Establishing partnerships with like-minded organisations to create sustainability of Science Alive and to enhance the achievements of the Science Alive’s Vision • Making investments that ensure Science Alive sustainability

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — This charity is not currently rated.
- **Status code:** `group_member`
- **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 2015-12-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$3.33M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$2.65M
- **Surplus / deficit:** not disclosed
- **Total assets:** NZ$21.28M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$605k
- **Net assets:** NZ$20.67M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$10.05M
- **Government grants:** NZ$161k (4.8% of revenue)
- **Paid staff:** 16
- **Volunteers:** 27
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=b1d16079-907f-e611-91ca-00155d0cccdc&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-31 | NZ$3.33M | NZ$2.65M | not disclosed | NZ$20.67M |
| 2014-12-31 | NZ$1.08M | NZ$1.33M | NZ$-249k | NZ$19.99M |
| 2013-12-31 | NZ$1.37M | NZ$1.25M | NZ$122k | NZ$20.68M |
| 2012-12-31 | NZ$796k | NZ$4.70M | NZ$-3.91M | NZ$14.99M |
| 2011-12-31 | NZ$710k | NZ$1.05M | NZ$-336k | not disclosed |
| 2010-12-31 | NZ$1.59M | NZ$1.63M | NZ$-34k | NZ$3.94M |
| 2009-12-31 | NZ$2.24M | NZ$2.27M | NZ$-31k | NZ$4.01M |
| 2008-12-31 | NZ$1.74M | NZ$1.76M | NZ$-20k | NZ$4.02M |

## Group consolidated filing

This charity is part of **Science Alive Group**, which files a consolidated return. For the year ended 2025-12-31 the group reported revenue of NZ$1.02M and expenses of NZ$1.23M.

Where a member files an empty individual return, the group figures are where the activity sits.

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 6 current (17 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC21952) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-04-25
- 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/science-alive-charitable-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/science-alive-charitable-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/science-alive-charitable-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC21952
- Charity website: http://www.sciencealive.co.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/science-alive-charitable-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 2026-10-03T19:14:30.150Z.