New Zealand Conservation Trust — Education Charity in Christchurch

New Zealand Conservation Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. CharityData rates this charity B+ (83.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. Financial data as at October 2025.

Mission: To provide advocacy and education to the public, as well as breeding and conserving rare and endangered native species of animals and birds of New Zealand, in particular that of our national icon, the kiwi.

Registration Number
CC21020
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-02-10
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B+ (83.8/100)
Sector
Education
Location
Christchurch, Christchurch
Website
http://www.nzconservationtrust.org.nz
Email
admin@nzconservationtrust.org.nz
Data as at
October 2025

Beneficiaries: Animals, Children / young people, General public, Other - All

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.2M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.2M NZD
Total Assets
$0.7M NZD
Net Assets
$0.7M NZD
Reserve Months
33.6 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
1
Financial Year End
2025-10-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$0.2M$0.2M$0.7M
2024$0.1M$0.1M$0.7M
2023$0.1M$0.1M$0.7M
2022$0.3M$0.2M$0.7M
2021$0.1M$0.1M$0.6M
2020$0.6M$0.1M$0.6M
2019$0.1M$0.1M$0.0M
2018$0.1M$0.1M$0.1M
2017$0.2M$0.2M$0.1M
2016$0.2M$0.2M$0.1M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B+
Overall Score
83.8/100
Financial Score
87.5
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (8)

NameRoleAppointed
Elizabeth DraperOfficer2026-03-11
Thanh Dan NguyenTreasure2026-03-11
Carolina TuafOfficer2026-03-11
Paul CrombOfficer2026-03-11
Matthew BrittanTrustee2024-12-03
Luke SmeeleChair2022-12-06
Maija RavenscroftVice Chair2017-12-05
Anita CroftTrustee Secretary2016-12-13

Former Officers (18)

  • Mark Racle — Trustee (departed 2024-12-03)
  • Julie Thompson — Treasurer (departed 2026-03-11)
  • Iain Hamilton — Trustee (departed 2025-08-04)
  • Craig Madsen — Trustee (departed 2026-01-21)
  • Mark Phillips — Trustee (departed 2026-03-11)
  • Kenneth Hagerty — Trustee (departed 2020-12-08)
  • Nigel Babbage — Vice-Chair (departed 2022-11-30)
  • Peter Turner — Trustee (departed 2025-09-03)
  • Janet Hellyer — Trustee (departed 2025-09-03)
  • Malcolm Ravenscroft — Vice Chair (departed 2018-12-11)
  • Kathleen Rangiwananga — Trustee (departed 2012-12-11)
  • Kirsty Hedgcock — Trustee (departed 2011-12-07)
  • Paul Willis — Trustee (departed 2011-04-12)
  • Richard Moore — Vice-Chairman (departed 2017-12-05)
  • Graeme Thompson — Trustee (departed 2010-12-14)
  • Michael Willis — Trustee (departed 2010-12-14)
  • Kathleen Ravenscroft — Trustee (departed 2016-12-06)
  • David Yates — Trustee (departed 2016-12-06)

Funding Sources

  • Pub Charity Limited — $34,746.45
  • Mainland Foundation Limited — $26,140
  • Mainland Foundation Limited — $12,960
  • Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $8,000
  • Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $3,117

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New Zealand Conservation Trust

CC21020Christchurch, ChristchurchRegistered 10 Feb 2008
Data updated: 4 days ago
Financials11mo agoRating2d ago

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

B+
84/100
Financial
88
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$206.2K

Expenses

$198.0K

Assets

$688.3K

Staff

1

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

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 provide advocacy and education to the public, as well as breeding and conserving rare and endangered native species of animals and birds of New Zealand, in particular that of our national icon, the kiwi.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
AnimalsChildren / young peopleGeneral publicOther - All

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$206.2K
Total Expenses
$198.0K
Net Assets
$684.1K
Staff
1
employees

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (18 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
33.6mo
Could operate 33.6 months with zero revenue
Over-capitalized
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

66
Score /100
Moderate
HHI: 3,388
Other46.4%
Investment Income27.1%
Donations21.9%
Government Grants4.6%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 132 peers · Education · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
84
#5/133
Revenue
$206K
#80/133
Reserve Months
33.6
#1/133
Surplus
$8K
#85/133
Staff Cost %
66%
#133/133

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

Rating History

B+
2025
Score: 83.8
Financial: 88 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65
Current
B
2024
Score: 75.5
Financial: 80 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B+
Score: 83.8/100
Financial
87.5
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 88 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 80 → B+.
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Contact Details

Registration

Registration NumberCC21020
Entity TypeTrust
Registered10 Feb 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated9 Jul 1997
Registered office
60 Hussey Road, Northwood, Christchurch

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education
Activities
Other - Acts an Umbrella body

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: 28 September 2026.