Pakihikura Reserve Trust — Animal Welfare Charity in Hunterville

Pakihikura Reserve Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Animal Welfare sector, based in Hunterville, Hunterville. CharityData rates this charity B- (70.9/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.

Mission: a) To maintain and expand such land known as the Pakihikura Reserve for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public b) To maintain and expand the existing facilities located at the Reserve and in particular allow the Reserve to be more readily enjoyed by the general public as a picnic area sporting facility and educational centre c) To make the Reserve accessible to the general public by developing walkways d) To provide an environment to enhance the growth of native vegetation and bird life habitation e) To encourage the planting and preservation of native trees and to promote education about the planting and preservation of native trees and wildlife f) To ensure that such part of the Reserve in pasture remains suitable for the grazing of sheep and cattle and where necessary to regrass and fence /refence that area

Registration Number
CC33490
Charity Type
Charitable Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-30
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (70.9/100)
Sector
Animal Welfare
Location
Hunterville, Hunterville
Email
jcumming@inspire.net.nz
Data as at
December 2025

Beneficiaries: General public

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Total Assets
$0.0M NZD
Net Assets
$0.0M NZD
Reserve Months
606.2 months of operating expenses
Volunteers
0
Financial Year End
2025-12-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2024$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2023$0.0M$0.0M-
2022$0.0M$0.0M-
2021$0.0M$0.0M-
2020$0.0M$0.0M-
2019$0.0M$0.0M-
2018$0.0M$0.0M-
2017$0.0M$0.0M-
2016$0.0M$0.0M-

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B-
Overall Score
70.9/100
Financial Score
73.5
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (0)

NameRoleAppointed

Former Officers (8)

  • Jeremy Cumming — Trustee
  • Shirley Meads — Trustee (departed 2017-09-26)
  • Justin Vennell — Trustee
  • Murray Brown — Trustee
  • Richard Adkins — Trustee
  • Kevin Hodgetts — Trustee
  • Jeffrey Shearer — Trustee
  • Elizabeth Williamson — Trustee (departed 2012-12-31)

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Pakihikura Reserve Trust

CC33490Hunterville, HuntervilleRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 3 days ago
Financials9mo agoRating3d ago

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

B-
71/100
Financial
74
Governance
65
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (1)

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  • No chair recorded on the register
    No chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 6. 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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Revenue

$1.5K

Expenses

$880

Assets

$48.7K

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

a) To maintain and expand such land known as the Pakihikura Reserve for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public b) To maintain and expand the existing facilities located at the Reserve and in particular allow the Reserve to be more readily enjoyed by the general public as a picnic area sporting facility and educational centre c) To make the Reserve accessible to the general public by developing walkways d) To provide an environment to enhance the growth of native vegetation and bird life habitation e) To encourage the planting and preservation of native trees and to promote education about the planting and preservation of native trees and wildlife f) To ensure that such part of the Reserve in pasture remains suitable for the grazing of sheep and cattle and where necessary to regrass and fence /refence that area

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
General public

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$1.5K
Total Expenses
$880
Net Assets
$48.7K
Volunteers
0

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
606.2mo
Could operate 606.2 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

0
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 10,000
High Concentration: 100% of revenue from Investment Income
Investment Income100.0%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 235 peers · Animal Welfare · Under $100K

Rating Score
71
#12/236
Revenue
$1K
#220/236
Reserve Months
606.2
#1/236
Surplus
$608
#96/236
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/236

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

Rating

B-
Score: 70.9/100
Financial
73.5
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 74 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 68 → B-.
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Contact Details

Address
Hunterville, Hunterville

Registration

Registration NumberCC33490
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated3 Jan 2003
Registered office
Pakihikura Road, RD 3, Hunterville

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Animal Welfare
Activities
Provides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides services (e.g. care / counselling)

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: 4 October 2026.