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
- 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
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net 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)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Draper | Officer | 2026-03-11 |
| Thanh Dan Nguyen | Treasure | 2026-03-11 |
| Carolina Tuaf | Officer | 2026-03-11 |
| Paul Cromb | Officer | 2026-03-11 |
| Matthew Brittan | Trustee | 2024-12-03 |
| Luke Smeele | Chair | 2022-12-06 |
| Maija Ravenscroft | Vice Chair | 2017-12-05 |
| Anita Croft | Trustee Secretary | 2016-12-13 |
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
Financial data as at October 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$206.2K
$198.0K
$688.3K
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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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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.
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