# The Edwin Fox Preservation Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC61120
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2023-03-28
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Blenheim
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

To hold, on trust, capital gifted for the preservation and enhancement of the Edwin Fox Hull; to invest this capital appropriately to provide income to fund maintenance and improvements to the Edwin Fox; to research and provide education of the historical significance of the Edwin Fox both within New Zealand and globally; to research, develop and use preservation materials and techniques including improving the environment it is contained in so to extend the life of the ship and its collections. To source further funding such as bequests, donations and grants including applications to other Charitable Trusts such as Rata Foundation and Lotteries Commission.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — The charity type has not been classified yet, so no scoring template applies and the grade is withheld.
- **Status code:** `unclassified`
- **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 2026-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$116k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$394
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$116k
- **Total assets:** not disclosed
- **Total liabilities:** not disclosed
- **Net assets:** not disclosed
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$1.33M
- **Donations:** NZ$30k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$0
- **Reporting tier:** Tier4

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$116k | NZ$394 | NZ$116k | not disclosed |
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$56k | NZ$73 | NZ$56k | not disclosed |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$1.16M | NZ$8k | NZ$1.16M | not disclosed |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 5 current
- **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=CC61120) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-12
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-11
- Rating: computed 2026-09-12
- This document generated: 2026-09-13

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-edwin-fox-preservation-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-edwin-fox-preservation-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-edwin-fox-preservation-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC61120

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-edwin-fox-preservation-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 2026-09-13T00:46:57.288Z.