Orokonui Ecosanctuary Trust — Environment Charity in Port Chalmers
Orokonui Ecosanctuary Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Environment sector, based in Port Chalmers, Port Chalmers. CharityData rates this charity B+ (80.8/100). Annual revenue: $1.3M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: To promote the preservation, protection, conservation and fostering of the indigenous flora and fauna of New Zealand
- Registration Number
- CC10787
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2007-08-06
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B+ (80.8/100)
- Sector
- Environment
- Location
- Port Chalmers, Port Chalmers
- matt.dent@improvateadvisors.co.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Animals, Children / young people, General public, Older people, People with disabilities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $1.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $1.4M NZD
- Total Assets
- $6.1M NZD
- Net Assets
- $5.9M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 3.4 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 25
- Volunteers
- 1
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.3M | $1.4M | $5.9M |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $1.3M | $6.0M |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $1.2M | $6.1M |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $5.4M |
| 2021 | $1.0M | $1.0M | $5.2M |
| 2020 | $1.5M | $1.4M | $5.2M |
| 2019 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $5.2M |
| 2018 | $1.1M | $1.0M | $5.1M |
| 2017 | $0.9M | $1.0M | $5.1M |
| 2016 | $0.0M | $0.2M | $4.7M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B+
- Overall Score
- 80.8/100
- Financial Score
- 87.5
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
- Program Spending Ratio
- 0.7%
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (8)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| David Cormack | Trustee | 2026-02-23 |
| Phil Page | Trustee | 2025-10-20 |
| James Nation | Trustee | 2024-10-31 |
| Cherl Adams | Trustee | 2024-10-31 |
| Matthew Dent | Trustee | 2024-09-23 |
| Alison Cunningham | Trustee | 2021-10-20 |
| Lyn Carter | Trustee | 2019-03-05 |
| Deb Wilson | Trustee | 2018-07-31 |
Former Officers (23)
- Selywn CHALMERS — Trustee (departed 2026-02-23)
- Alexandra Cunninghame — Trustee (departed 2025-10-20)
- Georgina Pickerell — Trustee (departed 2024-10-31)
- John Barkla — Trustee (departed 2023-10-16)
- Yolanda van Heezik — Trustee (departed 2024-10-31)
- Geoffrey Plunket — Trustee (departed 2024-07-08)
- Luke Easton — Trustee (departed 2018-07-31)
- Rosemary Clucas — Trustee (departed 2018-04-27)
- Errol Nye — Trustee (departed 2018-05-25)
- Tony Stewart — Trustee (departed 2022-10-31)
- Marian Hobbs — Trustee (departed 2021-10-20)
- Colin Campbell-Hunt — Trustee (departed 2020-10-28)
- Ross Smith — Trustee (departed 2020-08-04)
- Alyth Grant — Trustee (departed 2016-07-20)
- Graeme Leith — Trustee (departed 2016-07-20)
- Claire Freeman — Trustee (departed 2010-08-19)
- Neville Peat — Trustee (departed 2016-07-20)
- Barbara Ann Moerhuis — Trustee (departed 2011-07-26)
- Ralph Allen — Chairman/trustee (departed 2010-08-19)
- James Andrew Wilson — Trustee (departed 2008-07-28)
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Orokonui Ecosanctuary Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. 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 8. 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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$1.4M
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
About
To promote the preservation, protection, conservation and fostering of the indigenous flora and fauna of New Zealand
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