Hanmer Springs Forest Camp Trust — Education Charity in Hanmer Springs
Hanmer Springs Forest Camp Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Hanmer Springs, Hanmer Springs. CharityData rates this charity F (31.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.6M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: As set out in the Constitution and Rules of the Hanmer Springs Forest Camp Trust. The Main Objects for which the Trust is established are generally to promote and encourage the following objects. (i) To establish and manage an educational and recreational camp at Hanmer Springs. (ii) To provide suitable camp facilites. (iii) To establish and develop buildings or sites or lands as short term residential centres, for adults, school children and other groups approved by the board - for the promotion of outdoor recreation, restoration of health, education and recreation, outdoor investigative exploration and research activities in ecology nature natural history fauna and flora Maori history and lore. To otherwise promote interest in natural features, the natural and open country and bush particularly the forest of Hanmer Springs. (iv) The preservation development and improvement of features of general public amenity or historic interest.
- Registration Number
- CC23825
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-05-04
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- F (31.5/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Hanmer Springs, Hanmer Springs
- Website
- https://www.hanmerforestcamp.co.nz/
- reservations@hanmerforestcamp.co.nz
- Data as at
- March 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.6M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.7M NZD
- Total Assets
- $1.7M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 30.5 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.6M | $0.7M | - |
| 2024 | $0.5M | $0.7M | $1.7M |
| 2023 | $0.5M | $0.6M | $1.8M |
| 2022 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $1.8M |
| 2021 | $0.5M | $0.7M | $1.9M |
| 2020 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $2.0M |
| 2019 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $2.0M |
| 2018 | $0.6M | $0.5M | $2.0M |
| 2017 | $0.7M | $0.4M | $1.9M |
| 2016 | $0.4M | $0.4M | $1.6M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- F
- Overall Score
- 31.5/100
- Financial Score
- 50
- Governance Score
- 55
- Transparency Score
- 65
Red Flags
- Holding 30.5 months of expenses in reserves ($1.7M) — above the 18-month threshold
Funding Sources
- Mainland Foundation Limited — $10,022
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Hanmer Springs Forest Camp Trust
CC23825Hanmer Springs, Hanmer SpringsRegistered 4 May 2008
Data updated: Today
Financials31 Mar 2025Rating17h ago
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Financial
50
Governance
55
Transparency
65
Revenue
$626.7K
Expenses
$656.0K
Assets
$1.7M
Staff
5
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
1 red flag identified- Review the Rating tab for details
This rating may reflect incomplete data
This charity's grade of Fis based on limited data from the NZ Charities Register, which does not provide detailed expense breakdowns. Without verified program vs admin spending, efficiency scoring is unavailable and the financial score relies on health metrics only. This charity's actual performance may differ from what the available data suggests.
About
Mission
As set out in the Constitution and Rules of the Hanmer Springs Forest Camp Trust. The Main Objects for which the Trust is established are generally to promote and encourage the following objects. (i) To establish and manage an educational and recreational camp at Hanmer Springs. (ii) To provide suitable camp facilites. (iii) To establish and develop buildings or sites or lands as short term residential centres, for adults, school children and other groups approved by the board - for the promotion of outdoor recreation, restoration of health, education and recreation, outdoor investigative exploration and research activities in ecology nature natural history fauna and flora Maori history and lore. To otherwise promote interest in natural features, the natural and open country and bush particularly the forest of Hanmer Springs. (iv) The preservation development and improvement of features of general public amenity or historic interest.
Key Statistics
Annual Revenue
$626.7K
Total Expenses
$656.0K
Net Assets
-
Staff
5
employees
Volunteers
0
Financial Trends
Financial Trends (17 Years)
Revenue Breakdown
Expense Breakdown
API DataBased 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
4
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 9,645
High Concentration: 98% of revenue from Other
Other98.2%
Investment Income1.2%
Donations0.7%
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 119 peers · Education · $100K – $1M
Rating Score
32
Revenue
$627K
Reserve Months
30.5
Surplus
$-29K
Staff Cost %
54%
Top Peers in Group
Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.
Rating History
F
2025
Score: 31.5
Financial: 50 | Governance: 55 | Transparency: 65
CurrentC-
2024
Score: 56.0
Financial: 65 | Governance: 50 | Transparency: 50
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Registration
Registration NumberCC23825
Entity TypeTrust
Registered4 May 2008
StatusRegistered
Sector & Activities
Primary Sector
EducationData 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: 22 April 2026.
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