# The Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association

**Charities Register number:** CC23642
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-04-30
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Ashburton
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

To Promote discussion on subjects connected with Agriculture; the encouragement of Agriculture in general; breeding and general management of stock; the encouragement of local industries. Construction of farm buildings; the manufacture and improvement of implements; planting of trees; drainage, the general improvement of land; the advancement of the farming interests. Provide our buildings and opens spaces for other groups e.g. Equestrian, School Cross Country Days, Cancer Society Relay for Life Events

## 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$465k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$345k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$121k
- **Total assets:** NZ$1.19M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$32k
- **Net assets:** NZ$1.16M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$129k
- **Donations:** NZ$123k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$103k
- **Paid staff:** 2
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=b0fa6dee-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$465k | NZ$345k | NZ$121k | NZ$1.16M |
| 2024-12-31 | NZ$404k | NZ$345k | NZ$59k | NZ$1.04M |
| 2023-12-31 | NZ$307k | NZ$312k | NZ$-6k | NZ$977k |
| 2022-12-31 | NZ$248k | NZ$286k | not disclosed | NZ$982k |
| 2021-12-31 | NZ$170k | NZ$219k | not disclosed | NZ$1.02M |
| 2020-12-31 | NZ$122k | NZ$153k | not disclosed | NZ$1.07M |
| 2019-12-31 | NZ$262k | NZ$247k | not disclosed | NZ$1.10M |
| 2018-12-31 | NZ$241k | NZ$215k | not disclosed | NZ$1.08M |
| 2017-12-31 | NZ$222k | NZ$216k | not disclosed | NZ$1.06M |
| 2016-12-31 | NZ$234k | NZ$233k | not disclosed | NZ$1.05M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 3 current (18 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=CC23642) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Air Rescue Services Limited** (foundation) — NZ$5k, year ended 2021-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-23
- 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/the-ashburton-agricultural-and-pastoral-association
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-ashburton-agricultural-and-pastoral-association/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-ashburton-agricultural-and-pastoral-association/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC23642
- Charity website: http://www.ashburtonshow.co.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-ashburton-agricultural-and-pastoral-association. 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 2026-09-30T10:27:17.536Z.