James Beard Environmental Trust — Environment Charity in Tata Beach
James Beard Environmental Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Environment sector, based in Tata Beach, Tata Beach. CharityData rates this charity C+ (68.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: The encouragement of natural process by planting trees, reducing pests and other exotics, and support of the evolving ecosystems.
- Registration Number
- CC29597
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C+ (68.5/100)
- Sector
- Environment
- Location
- Tata Beach, Tata Beach
- secretary@jbet.co.nz
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Animals, General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $4.5M NZD
- Net Assets
- $4.5M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 40.6 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $4.5M |
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $4.5M |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $4.4M |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $4.3M |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $4.3M |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $4.3M |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $4.3M |
| 2019 | $0.8M | $0.0M | $4.2M |
| 2018 | $0.7M | $0.0M | $3.5M |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $2.8M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C+
- Overall Score
- 68.5/100
- Financial Score
- 70
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (5)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Greer | Trustee | 2020-02-28 |
| Sarah Te One | Trustee | 2017-09-17 |
| Timothy Le Gros | Trustee | 2017-03-25 |
| David Kaye | Trustee (secretary/treasurer) | 2011-06-10 |
| Andrew McGlone | Trustee | 2006-03-16 |
Former Officers (2)
- James Beard — Trustee (settlor) (departed 2017-09-16)
- Keith Jefferies — Trustee (departed 2016-11-01)
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James Beard Environmental Trust
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (1)
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- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 5. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.
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$34.9K
$4.5M
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). 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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The encouragement of natural process by planting trees, reducing pests and other exotics, and support of the evolving ecosystems.
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Ranked against 143 peers · Environment · $100K – $1M
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