# Southern Seabirds Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC31727
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Environment
**ICNPO group:** Environment
**Region:** Waikanae
**NZBN:** 9429043119042
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Conservation of seabirds by raising awareness and providing solutions to industry and recreational fishers. 'Conservation through Cooperation' is the main principle of the Trust.

## 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 2025-12-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$373k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$400k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-27k
- **Total assets:** NZ$293k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$202k
- **Net assets:** NZ$91k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$293k
- **Government grants:** NZ$92k (24.7% of revenue)
- **Donations:** NZ$0
- **Staff costs:** NZ$0
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=76df60fa-d7e6-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$373k | NZ$400k | NZ$-27k | NZ$91k |
| 2024-12-31 | NZ$222k | NZ$195k | NZ$27k | NZ$145k |
| 2023-12-31 | NZ$179k | NZ$148k | NZ$31k | NZ$118k |
| 2022-12-31 | NZ$167k | NZ$163k | not disclosed | NZ$87k |
| 2021-12-31 | NZ$198k | NZ$184k | not disclosed | NZ$84k |
| 2020-12-31 | NZ$208k | NZ$214k | not disclosed | NZ$70k |
| 2019-12-31 | NZ$204k | NZ$210k | not disclosed | NZ$75k |
| 2018-12-31 | NZ$260k | NZ$260k | not disclosed | NZ$82k |
| 2017-12-31 | NZ$182k | NZ$185k | not disclosed | NZ$82k |
| 2016-12-31 | NZ$194k | NZ$165k | not disclosed | NZ$103k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 6 current (28 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=CC31727) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-05

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/southern-seabirds-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/southern-seabirds-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/southern-seabirds-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC31727
- Charity website: http://www.southernseabirds.org

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/southern-seabirds-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 2026-10-05T05:14:11.979Z.