Sustainable Initiatives Fund — Environment Charity in Christchurch
Sustainable Initiatives Fund is a deregistered Trust charity in the Environment sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at June 2018.
Mission: SIFT's purpose is to help organisations in Canterbury create and inspire long-term environmental benefits in our region. We do this by providing grants and loans to organisations to help make new environmentally sustainable initiatives happen.
- Registration Number
- CC22773
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-04-09
- Status
- Deregistered (2019-05-31)
- Sector
- Environment
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- office@sift.net.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (other)
- Data as at
- June 2018
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.5M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.5M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2018-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.2M | $0.5M |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.2M | $0.9M |
| 2016 | $0.1M | $0.3M | $1.1M |
| 2015 | $0.1M | $0.2M | $1.3M |
| 2014 | $0.1M | $0.3M | $1.4M |
| 2013 | $0.1M | $0.4M | $1.6M |
| 2012 | $0.1M | $0.3M | $2.0M |
| 2011 | $0.1M | $0.2M | - |
| 2010 | $0.1M | $0.5M | - |
| 2009 | $0.2M | $0.4M | $2.6M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Markus Benter-Lynch | Trustee | 2013-08-22 |
| Glen Saunders | Trustee | 2013-08-22 |
| Robert Lawrence | Trustee | 2012-06-01 |
| Darren Patterson | Trustee | 2011-02-01 |
Former Officers (6)
- Dairne Poole — Trustee (departed 2015-11-20)
- Arthur Gordon Williamson — N/a (departed 2011-04-29)
- Phillip Clinton David Falloon — N/a (departed 2008-11-04)
- Dixon Graham McIvor — N/a (departed 2013-06-20)
- Christopher John Pickrill — N/a (departed 2012-08-30)
- Kevin Felstead — N/a (departed 2014-11-07)
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Sustainable Initiatives Fund
Financial data as at June 2018. Sourced from Charities Services register.
This charity has been removed from the Charities Services register and is no longer obliged to file annual returns. Because the charity is no longer active under the Charities Act, the standard rating is withheld. The figures shown above reflect the last filings made while the charity was registered.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2018). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
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SIFT's purpose is to help organisations in Canterbury create and inspire long-term environmental benefits in our region. We do this by providing grants and loans to organisations to help make new environmentally sustainable initiatives happen.
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