James Sharon Watson Conservation Trust — Education Charity in Wellington
James Sharon Watson Conservation Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B (78.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: The conservation of plants and animals and natural features of New Zealand. The advancement of knowledge in these matters by way of research, literary contribution, essay or articles, or other effort. General education of the public to give them an understanding and love of the world in which they live.
- Registration Number
- CC56604
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2019-03-01
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (78.5/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (trust)
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: General public, Other charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.5M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.5M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 63.5 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.5M |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.3M |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.6M |
| 2022 | $0.2M | $0.0M | $0.5M |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.3M |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.3M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 78.5/100
- Financial Score
- 80
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (15)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Tui Kaumoana Steedman | Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated | 2025-06-28 |
| Timothy Park | Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated | 2025-06-28 |
| Patrick Holmes | Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated | 2025-06-28 |
| Vicky Robertson | Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated | 2025-06-28 |
| Kelly Dare | Leadership Team of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated | 2024-11-27 |
| Rebecca Hatch | Group Manager of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated | 2024-10-08 |
| Eugenie Sage | Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated | 2024-06-22 |
| Romilly Cumming | Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated | 2024-06-22 |
| Kate Littin | Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated | 2024-06-22 |
| Erika Toleman | General Counsel of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated | 2024-05-27 |
| Duncan Toogood | Group Manager of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated | 2023-10-30 |
| Nigel Thomson | Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated | 2023-06-24 |
| Richard Capie | Group Manager of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated | 2022-03-28 |
| Katherine Graeme | Chair | 2019-03-01 |
| Alasdair Mark Hanger | President of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society Incorporated (responsible Trustee) | 2019-03-01 |
Former Officers (16)
- Alice Meade — Group Manager of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated (departed 2026-04-10)
- James Mackenzie — Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated (departed 2025-06-27)
- Benjamin Kepes — Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated (departed 2025-06-27)
- Kaya Freeman — Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated (departed 2024-06-21)
- Vanessa MacDonald — Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated (departed 2024-06-21)
- Bruce Clarkson — Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated (departed 2025-06-27)
- Nicola Toki — Chief Executive of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated (departed 2026-03-06)
- Richard Hursthouse — Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society Incorporated (responsible Trustee) (departed 2023-06-23)
- Christopher Barker — Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society Incorporated (responsible Trustee) (departed 2022-06-19)
- Te Atarangi Sayer — Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society Incorporated (responsible Trustee) (departed 2022-06-19)
- Monica Peters — Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society Incorporated (responsible Trustee) (departed 2022-06-19)
- John Oates — Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society Incorporated (responsible Trustee) (departed 2020-06-06)
- James Muir — Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society Incorporated (responsible Trustee) (departed 2020-06-06)
- Ines Judith Stager — Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society Incorporated (responsible Trustee) (departed 2022-06-19)
- Alan Chow — National Treasurer of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society Incorporated (responsible Trustee) (departed 2024-04-14)
- Chris Barker — Board Member of the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated (departed 2025-06-27)
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James Sharon Watson Conservation Trust
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$4.8K
$36.0K
$523.7K
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.
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GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
The conservation of plants and animals and natural features of New Zealand. The advancement of knowledge in these matters by way of research, literary contribution, essay or articles, or other effort. General education of the public to give them an understanding and love of the world in which they live.
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Ranked against 289 peers · Education · Under $100K
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