Hidden Valley Conservation Trust — Arts & Culture Charity in Christchurch
Hidden Valley Conservation Trust is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. CharityData rates this charity C- (56.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.3M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: To purchase land for the purpose of sustainable management, conservation, and restoration of natural habitats, while allowing recreational access. To develop and maintain an inventory of ecological values of the Trust land, including significant indigenous vegetation and fauna, and outstanding natural features. To encourage and promote the conservation, enhancement, and restoration of the natural environment of Banks Peninsula.
- Registration Number
- CC58809
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2021-03-19
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C- (56.8/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- Data as at
- June 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 16.5 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.3M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.5M |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.5M |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.5M |
| 2021 | $0.5M | $0.0M | $0.5M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C-
- Overall Score
- 56.8/100
- Financial Score
- 77.5
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Red Flags
- 2 trustees of this charity also sit on multiple other charity boards — concentrated trustee bandwidth may warrant board-skill-mix review.
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (8)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Kirsten McKay | Treasurer | 2025-05-13 |
| Jonathan Carr | Trustee | 2025-05-13 |
| Dugald Wilson | Trustee | 2023-09-21 |
| Kathleen Gallagher | Trustee | 2021-03-31 |
| Paul DAHL | Trustee | 2021-03-18 |
| Peter Ozich | Trustee | 2021-03-18 |
| Alice Shanks | Secretary | 2021-03-18 |
| Kenneth Morison | Chair | 2021-03-18 |
Former Officers (5)
- Cathrine Ackroyd — Trustee (departed 2022-09-04)
- Sally Widdowson — Trustee (departed 2021-07-29)
- Rennie Davidson — Trustee (departed 2021-07-29)
- Colin Daniell — Chair (departed 2022-09-04)
- Lindsay Main — Trustee (departed 2021-07-29)
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Hidden Valley Conservation Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$256.4K
$28.1K
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis 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.
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To purchase land for the purpose of sustainable management, conservation, and restoration of natural habitats, while allowing recreational access. To develop and maintain an inventory of ecological values of the Trust land, including significant indigenous vegetation and fauna, and outstanding natural features. To encourage and promote the conservation, enhancement, and restoration of the natural environment of Banks Peninsula.
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 143 peers · Arts & Culture · $100K – $1M
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