Friends Of The Wellington Botanic Garden Incorporated — Education Charity in Wellington
Friends Of The Wellington Botanic Garden Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: (a) To foster interest in and to promote and support the development of the Wellington Botanic Garden in conjunction with the Council's Parks and Recreation Department. (b) To foster public interest in the educational, historical, cultural, recreational and scientific functions of the Garden.
- Registration Number
- CC35473
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-11-30
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- wbgfriends@gmail.com
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (society)
- Data as at
- June 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.1M | - |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2016 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (2)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Knipping | Treasurer | 2024-09-14 |
| Marilyn Scannell | President | 2020-10-01 |
Former Officers (20)
- Nichole Hodges — Treasurer (departed 2024-09-14)
- Celeste Derozier — Treasurer (departed 2022-09-17)
- John Larkindale — Vice President (departed 2020-09-30)
- Judy Elliott — Hon. Secretary (departed 2022-09-17)
- Robert Hole — Vice President (departed 2022-09-17)
- Beverley McLean — Vice President (departed 2022-09-17)
- Father Paul Shanahan — Committee Member (departed 2013-06-30)
- Susan Bately — Committer Member (departed 2014-06-30)
- Philippa Murdoch — Committee Member (departed 2011-09-15)
- Volkert Snater — Committee Member (departed 2012-06-30)
- Susan Batley — Committee Member (departed 2007-09-01)
- Evelyn Hill — Committee Member (departed 2012-06-30)
- Francis Wilson — Secretary (departed 2014-06-30)
- Philip Tomlinson — Vice President (departed 2018-08-14)
- Rosalind Iles — Committee Member (departed 2014-06-30)
- Brian Absolum — Committee Member (departed 2011-09-15)
- Edward Woodfield — President (departed 2011-09-15)
- Richard Hanson — Vice President (departed 2011-06-30)
- Elizabeth King — Treasurer (departed 2013-02-04)
- Florence Deruiter — Membership Secretary (departed 2015-06-30)
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Friends Of The Wellington Botanic Garden Incorporated
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(a) To foster interest in and to promote and support the development of the Wellington Botanic Garden in conjunction with the Council's Parks and Recreation Department. (b) To foster public interest in the educational, historical, cultural, recreational and scientific functions of the Garden.
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