Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust — Community Development Charity in Christchurch
Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Community Development sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity C- (56.1/100). Annual revenue: $49.8M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: To contract, fund and promote rescue helicopter services in the Canterbury and West Coast regions of the South Island. This involves fundraising and other activities supporting the provision of the Westpac Rescue Helicopters based in Christchurch and Greymouth.
- Registration Number
- CC23893
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-05-04
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C- (56.1/100)
- Sector
- Community Development
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- rachael@airrescue.co.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (trust)
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Migrants / refugees, Older people, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, People with disabilities, Religious groups, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $49.8M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $46.6M NZD
- Total Assets
- $31.0M NZD
- Net Assets
- $25.9M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 2.5 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 12
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49.8M | $46.6M | $25.9M |
| 2024 | $48.7M | $45.4M | $20.6M |
| 2023 | $50.1M | $48.4M | $17.4M |
| 2022 | $39.5M | $38.0M | $15.6M |
| 2021 | $38.3M | $34.7M | $14.4M |
| 2020 | $30.9M | $27.1M | $11.1M |
| 2019 | $6.2M | $6.2M | $3.9M |
| 2018 | $7.5M | $7.2M | $3.7M |
| 2017 | $8.2M | $6.8M | $3.2M |
| 2016 | $6.9M | $6.3M | $1.9M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C-
- Overall Score
- 56.1/100
- Financial Score
- 76.6
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 85
Red Flags
- Average staff compensation of $187,952 per FTE, significantly above sector average of $75,000
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (23)
- Nicole Robinson — Treasurer
- Graham Muir — Trustee (departed 2025-12-12)
- Priscilla Glasson — Trustee (departed 2025-12-12)
- Gregory Thompson — Trustee (departed 2025-12-12)
- David Bowie — Trustee (departed 2025-12-12)
- Charlotte Smith Smulders — Trustee (departed 2025-12-12)
- Daniel Schroder — Trustee (departed 2025-03-24)
- Christopher Weir — Trustee (departed 2023-11-10)
- Murray Willocks — Chair
- Peter Jensen — Trustee
- Warren Gilbertson — Trustee
- Tracey Chambers — Trustee (departed 2017-01-31)
- Ivan Campbell — Trustee (departed 2017-12-08)
- Barrie Cooper — Trustee (departed 2019-12-11)
- Barry Cooper — Trustee (departed 2019-12-11)
- Neil Blanchfield — Deputy Chairman Canterbury (departed 2015-07-27)
- Trevor Watts — Deputy Chairman West Coast (departed 2017-12-08)
- Barry Bragg — Deputy Chair
- Jan Coll — Deputy-Chairman-West-Coast (departed 2010-11-16)
- Murray Weakley — Trustee
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Board of Trustees, Board of Directors, Funding & Finance Manager, Development Director, General Manager of operations, Chief Executive Officer | $1,334,350 | 2025 |
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Board of Trustees, Board of Directors, Funding & Finance Manager, Development Director, General Manager of operations, Chief Executive Officer | $1,334,350 | - |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Board of Trustees | $0 | - |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Board of Trustees | $0 | 2025 |
| Warren Gilbertson | Trustee | - | 2025 |
| Murray Weakley | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Warren Gilbertson | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Barry Bragg | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Gregory Thompson | Trustee | - | 2025 |
| Daniel Schroder | Trustee | - | 2025 |
| David Bowie | Trustee | - | 2025 |
| Peter Jensen | Trustee | - | 2025 |
| Charlotte Smulders | Trustee | - | 2025 |
| Graham Muir | Trustee | - | 2025 |
| Murray Willocks | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| David Duns | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Barry Bragg | Deputy Chairman | - | 2025 |
| David Duns | Trustee | - | 2025 |
| Peter Jensen | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Murray Willocks | Chairman | - | 2025 |
| Nicole Robinson | Treasurer | - | 2025 |
| Daniel Schroder | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Priscilla Glasson | Trustee | - | 2025 |
| N Breckell | Partner | - | 2022 |
| Chris Weir | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Murray Weakley | Trustee | - | 2025 |
Funding Sources
- Air Rescue Services Limited — $2,102,832
- Air Rescue Services Limited — $443,392.69
- Air Rescue Services Limited — $200,000
Major Funders and Contracts (FY2025)
As disclosed in Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust's annual report.
- Health New Zealand — Te Whatu Ora — Partly funding air rescue services in Canterbury West Coast region
Service Providers
- Michael Stewart
- PKF Kendons Chartered Accountants Limited
- Westpac
- Westpac
- PKF Goldsmith Fox Audit Limited
- PKF Goldsmith Fox Audit Limited
- Hobson Wealth
- Forsyth Barr
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Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$49.8M
$46.6M
$31.0M
12
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
To contract, fund and promote rescue helicopter services in the Canterbury and West Coast regions of the South Island. This involves fundraising and other activities supporting the provision of the Westpac Rescue Helicopters based in Christchurch and Greymouth.
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Ranked against 9 peers · Community Development · $10M – $50M
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