Pomona Island Charitable Trust — Environment Charity in Te Anau

Pomona Island Charitable Trust is a Trust charity in the Environment sector, based in Te Anau, Te Anau. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (73.9/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: To eradicate all mammalian pest species from Pomona and Rona Islands. To ensure a high quality of indigenous biodiversity on the island in terms of flora and fauna. To provide a safe habitat for indigenous endangered and threatened birds to breed. To provide an accessible location for people to see, hear and learn about the flora and fauna native to Fiordland. To undertake other activities that will enhance any of these aims.

Registration Number
CC22629
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-04-07
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (73.9/100)
Sector
Environment
Location
Te Anau, Te Anau
Website
http://www.pomona-island.org.nz
Email
pomona.rona@gmail.com
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: General public

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Reserve Months
38.7 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.0M$0.0M-
2025$0.0M$0.0M-
2024$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M
2023$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M
2022$0.1M$0.0M-
2021$0.0M$0.0M-
2020$0.1M$0.0M-
2019$0.0M$0.0M-
2018$0.0M$0.0M-
2017$0.1M$0.0M-

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B-
Overall Score
73.9/100
Financial Score
73.5
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (6)

NameRoleAppointed
Simon MarwickTrustee2022-10-27
Fraser SkinnerTreasurer2022-04-01
Gerard HillTrustee2020-08-16
Robert KingSecretary2020-06-30
Elizabeth ScottTrustee2020-05-04
John WhiteheadChair2008-04-08

Former Officers (13)

  • Hannah Edmonds — Trustee (departed 2022-10-24)
  • David Fortune — Treasurer (departed 2022-03-30)
  • Lynley King — Trustee (departed 2020-02-20)
  • Harry Bull — Trustee (departed 2021-06-25)
  • Neil Robertson — Treasurer (departed 2020-06-24)
  • Lance Shaw — Trustee (departed 2010-06-24)
  • Kim Hollows — Trustee (departed 2010-06-24)
  • Murray Willans — Trustee (departed 2008-07-09)
  • John Stevenson — Treasurer (departed 2016-09-22)
  • Vivienne Shaw — Secretary (departed 2020-06-23)
  • Hunter Shaw — Trustee (departed 2014-06-19)
  • Stewart Bull — Trustee (departed 2010-08-01)
  • Christopher Shaw — Trustee (departed 2020-06-23)

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Pomona Island Charitable Trust

CC22629Te Anau, Te AnauRegistered 7 Apr 2008
Data updated: 3 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating2d ago

Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

B-
74/100
Balance sheet from 2024 used (not reported this year)
Financial
74
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$30.5K

Expenses

$36.8K

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). 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.

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

This organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.

Funding Sectors
Environment
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Nationwide

About

Mission

To eradicate all mammalian pest species from Pomona and Rona Islands. To ensure a high quality of indigenous biodiversity on the island in terms of flora and fauna. To provide a safe habitat for indigenous endangered and threatened birds to breed. To provide an accessible location for people to see, hear and learn about the flora and fauna native to Fiordland. To undertake other activities that will enhance any of these aims.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
General public

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$30.5K
Total Expenses
$36.8K
Net Assets
-

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (19 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
36.1mo
Could operate 36.1 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

60
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 4,041
Donations47.5%
Other40.5%
Investment Income12.0%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 289 peers · Environment · Under $100K

Rating Score
74
#6/290
Revenue
$30K
#93/290
Reserve Months
38.7
#1/290
Surplus
$-6K
#245/290
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/290

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

Rating History

B-
2026
Score: 73.9
Financial: 74 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65
Current
C-
2025
Score: 56.8
Financial: 78 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B-
Score: 73.9/100
Financial
73.5
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 74 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 74 → B-.
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Contact Details

Registration

Registration NumberCC22629
Entity TypeTrust
Registered7 Apr 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated29 Jul 2005
Registered office
5 WAIAU STREET MANAPOURI, Manapouri
Differs from Charities Register address (115 William Stephen Road, RD 1, Te Anau, 9679, Te Anau, Te Anau). May be stale on either register — verify with the charity if material.

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Environment
Activities
Sponsors / undertakes researchOther - 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.