The Deep Cove Outdoor Education Trust — Education Charity in Invercargill
The Deep Cove Outdoor Education Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Invercargill, Invercargill. CharityData rates this charity B- (71.5/100). Annual revenue: $1.2M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: The Trust owns and maintains the buildings in Deep Cove to allow opportunities for school groups & research groups within the Fiordland National Park
- Registration Number
- CC27135
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (71.5/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Invercargill, Invercargill
- deepcove@mdp.co.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Migrants / refugees, Older people, Other charities, People with disabilities, Religious groups, Voluntary bodies other than charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $1.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $1.3M NZD
- Total Assets
- $3.7M NZD
- Net Assets
- $3.4M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 3.6 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.2M | $1.3M | $3.4M |
| 2024 | $1.5M | $1.4M | $3.5M |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $3.4M |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $1.4M | $3.4M |
| 2021 | $1.0M | $1.0M | $3.4M |
| 2020 | $0.9M | $0.9M | $3.4M |
| 2019 | $1.4M | $1.2M | $3.5M |
| 2018 | $1.0M | $0.9M | $3.3M |
| 2017 | $0.9M | $0.8M | $3.2M |
| 2016 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $3.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 71.5/100
- Financial Score
- 70
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (9)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Hunt | Trustee | 2022-05-17 |
| Gareth Robson | Trustee | 2022-05-17 |
| Gareth Davis | Trustee | 2022-05-17 |
| Hayley Mitcheson | Trustee | 2018-11-13 |
| Thomas Clarke | Trustee | 2015-04-28 |
| Trudie Pope | Trustee | 2013-02-12 |
| Malcolm Walker | Trustee | 2012-10-30 |
| Mike MacManus | Chair | 2012-10-30 |
| Bruce Smart | Trustee | 2008-06-30 |
Former Officers (14)
- Kaye McNeill — Trustee (departed 2023-03-31)
- James Cambridge — Deputy Chair (departed 2020-12-08)
- William Watt — Trustee (departed 2019-06-10)
- Dean Johnston — Trustee (departed 2016-06-14)
- Nathan Morland — Trustee (departed 2012-05-08)
- John Twidle — Trustee (departed 2012-07-19)
- Richard King — Trustee (departed 2020-06-09)
- Roger Stephenson — Trustee (departed 2012-10-30)
- Angela Halliday — Trustee (departed 2008-04-30)
- Robert Hughes — Trustee (departed 2025-07-01)
- Derek Angus — Trustee (departed 2012-07-17)
- Paul Gay — Trustee (departed 2026-06-30)
- Warwick Cambridge — Trustee (departed 2020-10-13)
- Judith Cambridge — Trustee (departed 2015-09-04)
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The Deep Cove Outdoor Education Trust
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$1.2M
$1.3M
$3.7M
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis 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.
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The Trust owns and maintains the buildings in Deep Cove to allow opportunities for school groups & research groups within the Fiordland National Park
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