Academy Of Diving Trust — Education Charity in Palmerston North
Academy Of Diving Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Palmerston North, Palmerston North. Annual revenue: $4.0M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: 1. To promote the advancement, education, career enhancement, enjoyment and safety of underwater diving. 2. To promote the advancement, education, career enhancement, enjoyment and safety of outdoor recreational activities. 3. To provide the development training and finance for research and development for those purposes referred to in (1) and (2) above. 4. Such other charitable purposes as the Trustees may determine from time to time.
- Registration Number
- CC20083
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-02-03
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Palmerston North, Palmerston North
- wendy@academyofdiving.ac.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $4.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $4.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $1.6M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.9M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 3
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.0M | $4.0M | $0.9M |
| 2024 | $4.1M | $4.0M | - |
| 2023 | $4.0M | $3.9M | $0.8M |
| 2022 | $3.7M | $3.6M | $0.9M |
| 2021 | $3.9M | $3.9M | $0.9M |
| 2020 | $4.7M | $4.2M | $0.8M |
| 2019 | $4.2M | $4.2M | $0.3M |
| 2018 | $3.7M | $3.6M | $0.3M |
| 2017 | $3.5M | $3.4M | $0.2M |
| 2016 | $3.5M | $3.4M | $0.2M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Shailina Searancke | Trustee | 2021-06-01 |
| Richard Chitty | Trustee | 2016-10-10 |
| Ross Drysdale | Trustee | 2011-11-01 |
| Darrell Bird | Trustee | 2006-08-29 |
Former Officers (9)
- Benjamin Taylor — Trustee (departed 2026-06-19)
- Virginia Watson — Trustee (departed 2026-06-05)
- Daniel Anderson — Trustee (departed 2021-06-01)
- Jenny Clent — Trustee (departed 2018-09-11)
- Michelle Brunton — Trustee (departed 2011-09-21)
- Darren Brickley — Trustee (departed 2008-12-31)
- Jane Franks — Trustee (departed 2013-09-03)
- Timothy Horgan — Trustee (departed 2015-01-08)
- Anthony Horace Wolland — Trustee (departed 2023-06-30)
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Academy Of Diving Trust
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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1. To promote the advancement, education, career enhancement, enjoyment and safety of underwater diving. 2. To promote the advancement, education, career enhancement, enjoyment and safety of outdoor recreational activities. 3. To provide the development training and finance for research and development for those purposes referred to in (1) and (2) above. 4. Such other charitable purposes as the Trustees may determine from time to time.
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Ranked against 21 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
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