Friends Of The Wellington Botanic Garden IncorporatedEducation 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
Email
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

YearRevenueExpensesNet 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)

NameRoleAppointed
Peter KnippingTreasurer2024-09-14
Marilyn ScannellPresident2020-10-01

Former Officers (20)

  • Nichole HodgesTreasurer (departed 2024-09-14)
  • Celeste DerozierTreasurer (departed 2022-09-17)
  • John LarkindaleVice President (departed 2020-09-30)
  • Judy ElliottHon. Secretary (departed 2022-09-17)
  • Robert HoleVice President (departed 2022-09-17)
  • Beverley McLeanVice President (departed 2022-09-17)
  • Father Paul ShanahanCommittee Member (departed 2013-06-30)
  • Susan BatelyCommitter Member (departed 2014-06-30)
  • Philippa MurdochCommittee Member (departed 2011-09-15)
  • Volkert SnaterCommittee Member (departed 2012-06-30)
  • Susan BatleyCommittee Member (departed 2007-09-01)
  • Evelyn HillCommittee Member (departed 2012-06-30)
  • Francis WilsonSecretary (departed 2014-06-30)
  • Philip TomlinsonVice President (departed 2018-08-14)
  • Rosalind IlesCommittee Member (departed 2014-06-30)
  • Brian AbsolumCommittee Member (departed 2011-09-15)
  • Edward WoodfieldPresident (departed 2011-09-15)
  • Richard HansonVice President (departed 2011-06-30)
  • Elizabeth KingTreasurer (departed 2013-02-04)
  • Florence DeruiterMembership Secretary (departed 2015-06-30)

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Friends Of The Wellington Botanic Garden Incorporated

CC35473Wellington, WellingtonRegistered 30 Nov 2008
Data updated: Today
Financials30 Jun 2025Ratingyesterday

Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.

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  • Small board structure
    2 current officers listed on the register — best-practice boards have 5+ members with separation of duties

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Revenue

$68.9K

Expenses

$35.2K

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

This organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.

Funding Sectors
EducationArts & CultureSports & Recreation
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Wellington

About

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.

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$68.9K
Total Expenses
$35.2K
Net Assets
-
Volunteers
0

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
2c
For every $1 spent, 2c reaches programs
Needs attention
Sustainability
64.5mo
Could operate 64.5 months with zero revenue
Over-capitalized
Fundraising Cost
$0.58
Costs $0.58 to raise each $1 in donations
High cost

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

Revenue Diversification

25
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 7,523
High Concentration: 86% of revenue from Donations
Donations85.9%
Investment Income11.8%
Trading / Services2.3%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 353 peers · Education · Under $100K

Rating Score
0
#37/354
Revenue
$69K
#41/354
Reserve Months
0.0
#1/354
Surplus
$34K
#12/354
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/354

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

Rating

Score: /100
Financial
0
Governance
20
Transparency
65
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Contact Details

Address
Wellington, Wellington

Registration

Registration NumberCC35473
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Nov 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeIncorporated Society
Incorporated11 Jul 1990
Registered office
101 Glenmore Street, Kelburn, Wellington, 6012

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education

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