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: $0.3M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
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 2026
Beneficiaries: General public, Other charities, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.4M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.4M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.4M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 4
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.3M | $0.4M | $0.4M |
| 2025 | $0.4M | $0.4M | $0.5M |
| 2024 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $0.5M |
| 2023 | $0.4M | $0.4M | $0.1M |
| 2022 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $0.1M |
| 2021 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.1M | - |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (7)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Wanda Menchi | Trustee | 2026-06-21 |
| Colin Stobie | Chair | 2025-09-09 |
| Emily Bradbury | Trustee | 2025-06-29 |
| Christopher Shaw | Trustee | 2025-06-29 |
| Roy Grose | Trustee | 2025-06-29 |
| Dianne John | Trustee | 2024-06-23 |
| Ross McGerty | Trustee | 2023-06-01 |
Former Officers (20)
- Esther Verhoef — Trustee (departed 2025-06-20)
- Anthony Plummer — Trustee (departed 2024-11-01)
- Gerald Harper — Trustee (departed 2025-05-30)
- Wendy Sullivan — Trustee (departed 2023-12-01)
- Gregory Billington — Trustee (departed 2024-06-23)
- Juliet Gibbons — Trustee (departed 2023-02-14)
- Judith Hellstrom — Trustee (departed 2021-02-25)
- Bryn Evans — Chair (departed 2025-06-30)
- Claire Welch — Trustee (departed 2026-06-21)
- Trevor Easton — Committee (departed 2020-06-20)
- Mark Altoft — Committee (departed 2020-06-20)
- Donald Quick — Committee (departed 2020-06-20)
- Graham Taylor — Trustee (departed 2022-09-13)
- Edwin Pitts — Trustee (departed 2025-08-25)
- Jill Evans — Assistant Secretary (departed 2020-06-20)
- Gary Horner — Treasurer (departed 2020-06-20)
- Don Millar — Committee Member (departed 2019-06-30)
- Siobain Browning — Secretary (departed 2019-06-30)
- John Reuhman — Deputy Chairperson (departed 2017-07-08)
- James Wilson — Trustee (departed 2023-11-14)
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
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Charities Services Tier 3 reporting allows charities under $2M revenue to file a simple-format annual return rather than audited financial statements. The return reports totals but not the program/administration split or the line-item detail our template needs. No red flags were detected in what was filed, and revenue is below the $2M Tier 2 boundary where audited accounts become mandatory. A letter grade is withheld rather than assigning one that would be driven by the template-fit, not the charity's operations. The charity's filed figures are shown above, and any structural concerns a donor would want to look at are surfaced separately. (v3.3 — aligned with Charities Services tier boundary; matches Charity Navigator and CharityWatch US practice.)
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About
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.
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