Hidden Valley Conservation TrustArts & 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

YearRevenueExpensesNet 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)

NameRoleAppointed
Kirsten McKayTreasurer2025-05-13
Jonathan CarrTrustee2025-05-13
Dugald WilsonTrustee2023-09-21
Kathleen GallagherTrustee2021-03-31
Paul DAHLTrustee2021-03-18
Peter OzichTrustee2021-03-18
Alice ShanksSecretary2021-03-18
Kenneth MorisonChair2021-03-18

Former Officers (5)

  • Cathrine AckroydTrustee (departed 2022-09-04)
  • Sally WiddowsonTrustee (departed 2021-07-29)
  • Rennie DavidsonTrustee (departed 2021-07-29)
  • Colin DaniellChair (departed 2022-09-04)
  • Lindsay MainTrustee (departed 2021-07-29)

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Arts & CultureTrust

Hidden Valley Conservation Trust

CC58809Christchurch, ChristchurchRegistered 19 Mar 2021
Data updated: 1 Sept 2026
Financials30 Jun 2025Rating12h ago

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

C-
57/100
Reduced by penalties
Balance sheet from 2024 used (not reported this year)
Financial
78
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$256.4K

Expenses

$28.1K

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

Endowment Foundation

Special Entity Type

This 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.

About

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.

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$256.4K
Total Expenses
$28.1K
Net Assets
-
Volunteers
0

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (5 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
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
9.7mo
Could operate 9.7 months with zero revenue
Healthy
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

10
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 9,027
High Concentration: 95% of revenue from Donations
Donations94.9%
Other4.5%
Investment Income0.6%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 143 peers · Arts & Culture · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
57
#21/144
Revenue
$256K
#65/144
Reserve Months
16.5
#1/144
Surplus
$228K
#11/144
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/144

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

Rating

C-
Score: 56.8/100
Financial
77.5
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 78 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 76 → 57 after red-flag penalties → C-.
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Contact Details

Address
Christchurch, Christchurch

Registration

Registration NumberCC58809
Entity TypeTrust
Registered19 Mar 2021
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated18 Mar 2021
Registered office
80 Colombo Street, Beckenham, Christchurch

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Arts & Culture

Data 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: 12 September 2026.