Southern Seed Exchange Foundation Trust — Education Charity in Christchurch
Southern Seed Exchange Foundation Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at June 2026.
Mission: To facilitate and promote the exchange of traditional seeds and plants with the object of educating New Zealanders in primary intermediate and secondary schools and universities and poltechnic and other institutes of learning about such matters. To promote,conduct and publish research as part of the programme to educate New Zealanders. To carry on any other charitable object which may seem to the Trustees capable of being conveniently carried on in connection with the above objects or calculated directly or indirectly to advance the charitable objects ot the Trust or any of them.
- Registration Number
- CC34467
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- Website
- http://www.southernseed.org.nz
- info@southernseed.org.nz
- Data as at
- June 2026
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Annette Wood | Trustee | 2021-11-06 |
| Luke-Bird Martin | Trustee | 2016-09-03 |
| Abie Horrocks | Trustee | 2008-05-10 |
Former Officers (16)
- Jodie Densem — Trustee (departed 2024-09-12)
- Richard Watson — Trustee (departed 2025-07-31)
- Alan Nilsen — Trustee (departed 2023-11-27)
- Nathaniel Walker — Trustee (departed 2016-09-03)
- Sharon Gottermeyer — Trustee (departed 2021-11-06)
- Daria Martin — Trustee (departed 2016-02-16)
- Charlene Martelli — Trustee (departed 2015-10-04)
- Ariel Linklater — Trustee (departed 2015-10-04)
- Brian Adair — Trustee (departed 2026-08-28)
- Felix Collins — Trustee (departed 2012-05-31)
- Barbara Nicholas — Trustee (departed 2013-09-14)
- Matthew Whiting — Trustee (departed 2013-09-14)
- Susan Butler — Treasurer (departed 2012-05-31)
- Martin Tickner — Trustee (departed 2015-10-04)
- Jan Walker — Trustee (departed 2010-01-30)
- Julian Twiss — Trustee (departed 2010-01-30)
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Southern Seed Exchange Foundation Trust
Financial data as at June 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Small volunteer-led organisations are not letter-graded: the standard financial template does not fit entities without paid staff, large revenue, or significant government funding. The charity's filed figures are shown above.
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To facilitate and promote the exchange of traditional seeds and plants with the object of educating New Zealanders in primary intermediate and secondary schools and universities and poltechnic and other institutes of learning about such matters. To promote,conduct and publish research as part of the programme to educate New Zealanders. To carry on any other charitable object which may seem to the Trustees capable of being conveniently carried on in connection with the above objects or calculated directly or indirectly to advance the charitable objects ot the Trust or any of them.
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