Shorebirds Trust — Education Charity in Auckland

Shorebirds Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. Financial data as at June 2026.

Mission: Our Purpose: The Shorebirds Trust is dedicated to restoring and sustaining the biodiversity along the Mangawhai to Pakiri coastline (Focus Area). We embrace our responsibility as guardians of the tara iti, other indigenous species and ecosystems, ensuring that future generations can continue to enjoy the nation’s unique coastal treasures. Through scientific research, strategic funding, and coordinated conservation initiatives, we safeguard and enhance these vital ecosystems.

Registration Number
CC51285
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2014-12-22
Status
Active
Sector
Education
Location
Auckland, Auckland
Email
admin@shorebirdstrust.org.nz
Data as at
June 2026

Beneficiaries: Animals, General public

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.2M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.2M NZD
Total Assets
$0.6M NZD
Net Assets
$0.5M NZD
Reserve Months
0.0 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2026-06-30

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.2M$0.2M$0.5M
2025$0.2M$0.2M$0.5M
2024$0.2M$0.1M$0.5M
2023$0.2M$0.1M$0.4M
2022$0.2M$0.1M$0.4M
2021$0.2M$0.1M$0.3M
2020$0.0M$0.2M$0.2M
2019$0.1M$0.2M$0.4M
2018$0.1M$0.1M$0.5M
2017$0.3M$0.1M$0.5M

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
Peter HallTrustee2020-01-16
Peter WilsonTrustee2014-11-13
Linda GuzikTrustee2014-11-13

Former Officers (1)

  • Ewen Henderson — Trustee (departed 2019-06-30)

Funding Sources

  • Foundation North — $10,000

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Shorebirds Trust

CC51285Auckland, AucklandRegistered 22 Dec 2014
Data updated: 3 days ago
Financials3mo agoRating2d ago

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

NR
Not rated — Volunteer / community organisation

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  • No chair recorded on the register
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Revenue

$234.2K

Expenses

$232.0K

Assets

$560.7K

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Funded By

Registered charities that have funded this organisation.

About

Mission

Our Purpose: The Shorebirds Trust is dedicated to restoring and sustaining the biodiversity along the Mangawhai to Pakiri coastline (Focus Area). We embrace our responsibility as guardians of the tara iti, other indigenous species and ecosystems, ensuring that future generations can continue to enjoy the nation’s unique coastal treasures. Through scientific research, strategic funding, and coordinated conservation initiatives, we safeguard and enhance these vital ecosystems.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
AnimalsGeneral public

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$234.2K
Total Expenses
$232.0K
Net Assets
$546.3K

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (12 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
26.9mo
Could operate 26.9 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

49
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 5,097
Donations65.5%
Government Grants27.5%
Investment Income7.1%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 132 peers · Education · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
0
#38/133
Revenue
$234K
#73/133
Reserve Months
0.0
#1/133
Surplus
$2K
#90/133
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/133

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

Rating History

NR
2026
Score: N/A
Financial: 0 | Governance: 10 | Transparency: 65
Current
F
2025
Score: 15.0
Financial: 20 | Governance: 55 | Transparency: 65

Rating

Score: /100
Financial
0
Governance
10
Transparency
65
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Contact Details

Address
Auckland, Auckland

Registration

Registration NumberCC51285
Entity TypeTrust
Registered22 Dec 2014
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated20 Nov 2014
Registered office
Level 3 Shortland Street Auckland, Auckland

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education
Activities
Other - Acts an Umbrella body

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