Picton Dawn Chorus Incorporated — Education Charity in Picton
Picton Dawn Chorus Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Picton, Picton. Annual revenue: $0.4M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: The purposes of the Society are to: (a) Enhance and sustain an abundance and diversity of native fauna and flora, in particular birdlife, in a defined area including Picton/Waikawa, Kaipupu Sanctuary, and the surrounding hills, through the elimination of introduced pests including mammals, invasive plants, and invertebrates; (b) Enhance natural regeneration by removal of weeds where feasible, and by reintroducing indigenous species where appropriate; (c) Promote, encourage, educate, and involve the Picton and wider Marlborough communities, local iwi, and other stakeholders in the process of achieving the above objectives; (d) Facilitate public access to Kaipupu Sanctuary by maintaining wharves, tracks, and other facilities, including safety and fire prevention measures; (e) Continue a guardianship role over Kaipupu Sanctuary consistent with the principles set out in the Reserves Act; (f) Enable self-sufficiency of the Society by seeking avenues of compatible social enterprise.
- Registration Number
- CC53079
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2016-04-04
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Picton, Picton
- Website
- https://www.pictondawnchorus.nz
- gm@pictondawnchorus.nz
- Data as at
- March 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.4M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.4M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.5M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 4
- Volunteers
- 3
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.4M | $0.4M | - |
| 2024 | $0.5M | $0.5M | - |
| 2023 | $0.4M | $0.4M | $0.1M |
| 2022 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $0.1M |
| 2021 | $0.2M | $0.1M | - |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.1M | - |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- Overall Score
- /100
- Financial Score
- 0
- Governance Score
- 0
- Transparency Score
- 50
Funding Sources
- Pub Charity Limited — $29,520.43
- Lion Foundation — $8,000
- Pelorus Trust — $6,861.52
- Redwood Trust Incorporated — $2,225
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Picton Dawn Chorus Incorporated
CC53079Picton, PictonRegistered 4 Apr 2016
Data updated: Today
Financials31 Mar 2025Rating16h ago
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
NR
Not rated — Insufficient financial data
Key balance-sheet figures (net assets / total assets) were not reported in the most recent return, and no populated prior year is available within the two-year fallback window. A rating cannot be calculated without these figures.
How ratings work →Revenue
$439.8K
Expenses
$423.3K
Assets
$496.3K
Staff
4
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
About
Mission
The purposes of the Society are to: (a) Enhance and sustain an abundance and diversity of native fauna and flora, in particular birdlife, in a defined area including Picton/Waikawa, Kaipupu Sanctuary, and the surrounding hills, through the elimination of introduced pests including mammals, invasive plants, and invertebrates; (b) Enhance natural regeneration by removal of weeds where feasible, and by reintroducing indigenous species where appropriate; (c) Promote, encourage, educate, and involve the Picton and wider Marlborough communities, local iwi, and other stakeholders in the process of achieving the above objectives; (d) Facilitate public access to Kaipupu Sanctuary by maintaining wharves, tracks, and other facilities, including safety and fire prevention measures; (e) Continue a guardianship role over Kaipupu Sanctuary consistent with the principles set out in the Reserves Act; (f) Enable self-sufficiency of the Society by seeking avenues of compatible social enterprise.
Key Statistics
Annual Revenue
$439.8K
Total Expenses
$423.3K
Net Assets
-
Staff
4
employees
Volunteers
3
Financial Trends
Financial Trends (9 Years)
Revenue Breakdown
Expense Breakdown
API DataBased 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
0mo
Could operate 0 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
63
Score /100
Moderate
HHI: 3,710
Donations51.3%
Trading / Services23.8%
Other22.5%
Investment Income2.3%
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 119 peers · Education · $100K – $1M
Rating Score
0
Revenue
$440K
Reserve Months
0.0
Surplus
$17K
Staff Cost %
69%
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Registration
Registration NumberCC53079
Entity TypeTrust
Registered4 Apr 2016
StatusRegistered
Sector & Activities
Primary Sector
EducationData 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: 22 April 2026.
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