# The Longbush Ecological Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC45848
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2010-12-07
**Sector:** Environment
**ICNPO group:** Environment
**Region:** Waimatā
**NZBN:** 9429043190973
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

the ecological restoration, management and enhancement of the covenanted lands at Longbush as a safe haven for endangered and other species of native plants and animals

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** B- (71.5 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 70/100
- **Governance:** 75/100
- **Transparency:** 65/100
- **Computed:** 2026-10-01 (methodology 3.11)
- **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 2026-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$179k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$161k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$18k
- **Total assets:** NZ$329k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$117k
- **Net assets:** NZ$212k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$161k
- **Donations:** NZ$5k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$0
- **Paid staff:** 9
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=29fcf5cd-912d-f111-bb51-000d3acc4199&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | NZ$179k | NZ$161k | NZ$18k | NZ$212k |
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$212k | NZ$227k | NZ$-15k | NZ$194k |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$161k | NZ$205k | NZ$-44k | NZ$209k |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$236k | NZ$204k | not disclosed | NZ$253k |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$148k | NZ$145k | not disclosed | NZ$220k |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$157k | NZ$170k | not disclosed | NZ$217k |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$175k | NZ$119k | not disclosed | NZ$230k |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$134k | NZ$161k | not disclosed | NZ$174k |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$76k | NZ$95k | not disclosed | NZ$200k |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$132k | NZ$151k | not disclosed | NZ$202k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 7 current (13 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=CC45848) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Simplicity Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$5k, year ended 2024-03-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-04

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-longbush-ecological-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-longbush-ecological-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-longbush-ecological-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC45848
- Charity website: www.waikereru.org

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-longbush-ecological-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 2026-10-04T21:19:31.889Z.