# The Friends Of Motu Matakohe/Limestone Island Society Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC38452
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Environment
**ICNPO group:** Environment
**Region:** Whangarei
**NZBN:** 9429042874980
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

To re-vegetate Matakohe/Limestone Island , develop infrastructure for visitors, translocate native species, provide learning opportunities, control weed & pests,

## 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$134k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$108k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$29k
- **Total assets:** not disclosed
- **Total liabilities:** not disclosed
- **Net assets:** not disclosed
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$175k
- **Donations:** NZ$3k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$59k
- **Paid staff:** 2
- **Reporting tier:** Tier4
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=9eb52c42-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$134k | NZ$108k | NZ$29k | not disclosed |
| 2024-12-31 | NZ$122k | NZ$129k | NZ$-7k | NZ$147k |
| 2023-12-31 | NZ$111k | NZ$111k | NZ$576 | NZ$171k |
| 2022-12-31 | NZ$169k | NZ$95k | not disclosed | NZ$400k |
| 2021-12-31 | NZ$92k | NZ$93k | not disclosed | NZ$394k |
| 2020-12-31 | NZ$145k | NZ$100k | not disclosed | NZ$395k |
| 2019-12-31 | NZ$103k | NZ$96k | not disclosed | NZ$42k |
| 2018-12-31 | NZ$96k | NZ$89k | not disclosed | NZ$185 |
| 2017-12-31 | NZ$92k | NZ$95k | not disclosed | NZ$336k |
| 2016-12-31 | NZ$84k | NZ$114k | not disclosed | NZ$338k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 7 current (16 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=CC38452) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Foundation North** (foundation) — NZ$22k, year ended 2025-03-31
- **Pub Charity Limited** (foundation) — NZ$20k, year ended 2024-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-13
- 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/the-friends-of-motu-matakohelimestone-island-society-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-friends-of-motu-matakohelimestone-island-society-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-friends-of-motu-matakohelimestone-island-society-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC38452

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-friends-of-motu-matakohelimestone-island-society-incorporated. 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 2026-10-03T05:31:26.994Z.