NEW ZEALAND BIO-RECORDING NETWORK TRUST — Environment Charity in Christchurch
NEW ZEALAND BIO-RECORDING NETWORK TRUST is a Charitable Trust charity in the Environment sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: To increase knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of New Zealand’s natural history by engaging and assisting New Zealanders in observing and recording biological information.
- Registration Number
- CC49036
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2012-06-20
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Environment
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- Website
- www.inaturalist.nz
- steve.pawson@gmail.com
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Older people
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Mankelow | Trustee | 2025-12-05 |
| Julia Palmer | Trustee | 2025-12-05 |
| Lara Shepherd | Trustee | 2025-12-05 |
| Robert Cruickshank | Trustee | 2025-12-05 |
Former Officers (6)
- Murray Dawson — Trustee
- Stephen Pawson — Treasurer
- Colin Meurk — Chair
- Jon Sullivan — Secretary
- David Orchard — Trustee (departed 2018-06-20)
- Jeremy Cooper — Trustee (departed 2026-10-22)
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NEW ZEALAND BIO-RECORDING NETWORK TRUST
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Small volunteer-led organisations are not letter-graded: the standard financial template does not fit entities without paid staff, large revenue, or significant government funding. The charity's filed figures are shown above.
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To increase knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of New Zealand’s natural history by engaging and assisting New Zealanders in observing and recording biological information.
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