Blue Duck Project Charitable Trust BoardCommunity Development Charity in Turangi

Blue Duck Project Charitable Trust Board is a Trust charity in the Community Development sector, based in Turangi, Turangi. CharityData rates this charity C+ (65.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: (a) To establish predator control to protect WHIO (blue duck) and other native species in their natural habitat in Central North Island rivers; (b) to restore WHIO and other native species back to Central North Island rivers (c) to protect and enhance the natural habitat of WHIO and other native species in the Central North Island.

Registration Number
CC42507
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2009-10-06
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
C+ (65.5/100)
Sector
Community Development
Location
Turangi, Turangi
Email
garth@trr.co.nz
Data as at
March 2026

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Total Assets
$0.0M NZD
Net Assets
$0.0M NZD
Reserve Months
29.6 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2025$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2024$0.0M$0.0M-
2023$0.0M$0.0M-
2022$0.0M$0.0M-
2021$0.0M$0.0M-
2020$0.0M$0.0M-
2019$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2018$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2017$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
C+
Overall Score
65.5/100
Financial Score
70
Governance Score
55
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (4)

NameRoleAppointed
Paul WilsonTrustee2008-10-17
Richard OakdenTrustee2008-10-17
Craig MoreyTrustee2008-10-17
Nicholas SingersTrustee2008-10-17

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Blue Duck Project Charitable Trust Board

CC42507Turangi, TurangiRegistered 6 Oct 2009
Data updated: 1 Sept 2026
Financials5mo agoRating19h ago

Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

C+
66/100
Financial
70
Governance
55
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (1)

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  • No chair recorded on the register
    No chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 4. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.

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Revenue

$42.6K

Expenses

$17.8K

Assets

$43.8K

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Endowment Foundation

Special Entity Type

This is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.

Rating Note: Endowment foundations are rated using specialized criteria that recognize high reserves as appropriate. Metrics like grant distribution rate and investment returns are prioritized over program spending ratios.

About

Mission

(a) To establish predator control to protect WHIO (blue duck) and other native species in their natural habitat in Central North Island rivers; (b) to restore WHIO and other native species back to Central North Island rivers (c) to protect and enhance the natural habitat of WHIO and other native species in the Central North Island.

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$42.6K
Total Expenses
$17.8K
Net Assets
$43.8K

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (17 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Expense Breakdown

API Data

Based on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
0mo
Could operate 0 months with zero revenue
Critical
Fundraising Cost
-
No fundraising data
No data

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

0
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 9,980
High Concentration: 100% of revenue from Donations
Donations99.9%
Investment Income0.1%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 294 peers · Community Development · Under $100K

Rating Score
66
#65/295
Revenue
$43K
#87/295
Reserve Months
29.6
#1/295
Surplus
$25K
#24/295
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/295

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating History

C+
2026
Score: 65.5
Financial: 70 | Governance: 55 | Transparency: 65
Current
C+
2025
Score: 65.5
Financial: 70 | Governance: 55 | Transparency: 65

Rating

C+
Score: 65.5/100
Financial
70
Governance
55
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 70 × 40% + Governance 55 × 60% = 61 → C+.
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Contact Details

Address
Turangi, Turangi

Registration

Registration NumberCC42507
Entity TypeTrust
Registered6 Oct 2009
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated16 Jan 2009
Registered office
Tongariro River Rafting Atirau Road Turangi, Turangi

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Community Development

Data sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 12 September 2026.