Otago Peninsula Trust — Education Charity in Dunedin

Otago Peninsula Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Dunedin, Dunedin. CharityData rates this charity B+ (83.5/100). Annual revenue: $5.1M NZD. Financial data as at September 2025.

Mission: 4.1 Objects a. The stimulation of public interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of the Otago Peninsula. b. The preservation of the natural attractions of the Otago Peninsula and the protection of the flora and fauna of the Otago Peninsula. c. The development of tourist attractions, public and recreational services on the Otago Peninsula so that the Public may obtain the maximum use or enjoyment of the area in a way that will not detract from or destroy its beauty or character. d. The promotion of knowledge of and interest in the objects of the Trust by means of meetings, exhibitions, lectures, publications, educational courses and all other forms of instruction and publicity. e. The maintenance of communication and co-operation with persons or corporate bodies in New Zealand or elsewhere (including membership of other bodies corporate) for the purposes of promoting directly or indirectly with the objects of the Trust.

Registration Number
CC25273
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-03
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B+ (83.5/100)
Sector
Education
Location
Dunedin, Dunedin
Data as at
September 2025

Beneficiaries: Animals, Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Older people, Other charities, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, People with disabilities, Voluntary bodies other than charities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$5.1M NZD
Total Expenses
$4.9M NZD
Total Assets
$3.7M NZD
Net Assets
$2.4M NZD
Reserve Months
2.4 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
70
Financial Year End
2025-09-30

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$5.1M$4.9M$2.4M
2024$4.2M$4.2M$2.2M
2023$3.6M$3.5M$2.1M
2022$2.1M$2.5M$1.9M
2021$2.6M$2.6M$2.4M
2020$3.0M$2.9M$2.5M
2019$3.1M$3.1M$2.3M
2018$3.0M$2.8M$2.2M
2017$2.8M$2.6M$1.8M
2016$2.9M$2.8M$1.6M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B+
Overall Score
83.5/100
Financial Score
87.1
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (0)

NameRoleAppointed

Former Officers (19)

  • Howard Broad — Trustee
  • Warren Moffat — Trustee
  • Greg Verhoef — Trustee
  • Warren Moffatt — Trustee (departed 2018-04-23)
  • Elizabeth Nidd — Trustee (departed 2019-12-12)
  • Jason Walker — Trustee (departed 2022-03-31)
  • Ross Smith — Chair
  • David Jaquiery — Co-Opted-Trustee (departed 2019-02-18)
  • Hoani Langsbury — Trustee (departed 2014-03-25)
  • Simon Hiibbert — Trustee (departed 2018-11-30)
  • Brian Templeton — Trustee (departed 2012-03-26)
  • Roger Green — Trustee (departed 2009-03-31)
  • Graeme Atkinson — Trustee (departed 2010-09-30)
  • Judith Bell — Trustee
  • Irene Scurr — Trustee (departed 2012-07-02)
  • John Jillett — Chair (departed 2018-03-31)
  • Robert Glenn — Trustee (departed 2009-03-31)
  • Annie Villiers — Vice Chair (departed 2009-03-31)
  • William Dawson — Secretary (departed 2020-06-09)

Service Providers

  • Crowe

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Otago Peninsula Trust

CC25273Dunedin, DunedinRegistered 3 Jun 2008
Data updated: 2 days ago
Financials30 Sept 2025Rating2d ago

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

B+
84/100
Financial
87
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$5.1M

Expenses

$4.9M

Assets

$3.7M

Staff

70

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

About

Mission

4.1 Objects a. The stimulation of public interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of the Otago Peninsula. b. The preservation of the natural attractions of the Otago Peninsula and the protection of the flora and fauna of the Otago Peninsula. c. The development of tourist attractions, public and recreational services on the Otago Peninsula so that the Public may obtain the maximum use or enjoyment of the area in a way that will not detract from or destroy its beauty or character. d. The promotion of knowledge of and interest in the objects of the Trust by means of meetings, exhibitions, lectures, publications, educational courses and all other forms of instruction and publicity. e. The maintenance of communication and co-operation with persons or corporate bodies in New Zealand or elsewhere (including membership of other bodies corporate) for the purposes of promoting directly or indirectly with the objects of the Trust.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
AnimalsChildren / young peopleFamily / whanauGeneral publicOlder peopleOther charitiesPeople of a certain ethnic / racial originPeople with disabilitiesVoluntary bodies other than charities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$5.1M
Total Expenses
$4.9M
Net Assets
$2.4M
Staff
70
employees

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (17 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
2.4mo
Could operate 2.4 months with zero revenue
Critical
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

4
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 9,626
High Concentration: 98% of revenue from Other
Other98.1%
Donations1.5%
Investment Income0.4%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 37 peers · Education · $1M – $10M

Rating Score
84
#10/38
Revenue
$5.1M
#7/38
Reserve Months
2.4
#1/38
Surplus
$154K
#17/38
Staff Cost %
45%
#38/38

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

Rating History

B+
2025
Score: 83.5
Financial: 87 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65
Current
F
2024
Score: 15.0
Financial: 0 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B+
Score: 83.5/100
Financial
87.1
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 87 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 80 → B+.
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Contact Details

Address
Dunedin, Dunedin

Registration

Registration NumberCC25273
Entity TypeTrust
Registered3 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated18 Jul 1967
Registered office
433 Portobello Road, Macandrew Bay, Dunedin

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education
Activities
Acts as an umbrella / resource bodyMakes grants / loans to individualsMakes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)Provides advice / information / advocacyProvides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)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.