SEARCH & RESCUE AVALANCHE DOGS INCORPORATED — Education Charity in Eketahuna
SEARCH & RESCUE AVALANCHE DOGS INCORPORATED is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Eketahuna, Eketahuna. Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: The Society is established and maintained exclusively for charitable purposes (including any purposes ancillary to those charitable purposes), namely to benefit the community by: a. supporting, training, assessing, certifying and deployment of avalanche search dogs teams within New Zealand to standards accepted by SARDA NZ & the NZ Police Dog Training Centre. b. promoting the use of search dogs in avalanche and alpine rescue operations c. furthering the growth and capability of search dogs and their handlers.
- Registration Number
- CC61298
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2023-05-23
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Eketahuna, Eketahuna
- treasurer@searchdogs.co.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.2M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.2M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $0.2M |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (7)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Catherine Hughes | Trustee | 2025-04-15 |
| Adrienne Dempsey | Treasurer | 2024-10-23 |
| Andrew Hoyle | Trustee | 2023-05-23 |
| Anna Easthope | Head Rescue Dog Team Trainer & Board Member | 2023-05-20 |
| Wayne Miller | Chair | 2023-05-19 |
| Shelley Dawson | Board Member, Secretary | 2023-05-06 |
| Karyn Robertson | Team Leader, Member of Board, | 2023-05-05 |
Former Officers (2)
- Fritz Rooden — Board Member& Chairperson (departed 2025-04-15)
- Stephen Hunter — Treasurer (departed 2024-10-23)
Funding Sources
- The Lion Foundation — $6,000
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SEARCH & RESCUE AVALANCHE DOGS INCORPORATED
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The Society is established and maintained exclusively for charitable purposes (including any purposes ancillary to those charitable purposes), namely to benefit the community by: a. supporting, training, assessing, certifying and deployment of avalanche search dogs teams within New Zealand to standards accepted by SARDA NZ & the NZ Police Dog Training Centre. b. promoting the use of search dogs in avalanche and alpine rescue operations c. furthering the growth and capability of search dogs and their handlers.
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