The Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust — Environment Charity in Christchurch
The Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust is a Unincorporated Trust charity in the Environment sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. CharityData rates this charity C (62.8/100). Annual revenue: $177.9M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: The principal activity of the Trust is conservation and the preservation of Flora, Fauna and Heritage buildings
- Registration Number
- CC43461
- Charity Type
- Unincorporated Trust
- Registration Date
- 2010-01-21
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C (62.8/100)
- Sector
- Environment
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- rclarke@isaacconservation.org.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Animals, General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $177.9M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $171.4M NZD
- Total Assets
- $161.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $138.4M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 1.1 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 18
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $177.9M | $171.4M | $138.4M |
| 2024 | $189.9M | $184.9M | $131.8M |
| 2023 | $182.9M | $172.2M | $124.6M |
| 2022 | $118.7M | $113.7M | $116.5M |
| 2021 | $87.1M | $80.8M | $107.4M |
| 2020 | $72.5M | $69.5M | $99.4M |
| 2019 | $68.0M | $64.7M | $96.7M |
| 2018 | $67.8M | $65.3M | $95.0M |
| 2017 | $58.7M | $53.7M | $89.8M |
| 2016 | $50.0M | $47.8M | $83.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C
- Overall Score
- 62.8/100
- Financial Score
- 61.8
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Alister McDonald | Trustee | 2012-12-14 |
| William Luff | Trustee | 2012-12-14 |
| Robert Clarke | Chair | 2009-10-07 |
Former Officers (1)
- Diana Isaac — Trustee (departed 2012-11-23)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| W J Luff | Trustee | - | 2021 |
| A G McDonald | Trustee | - | 2022 |
| R G M Clarke | Trustee | - | 2022 |
| A G McDonald | Trustee | - | 2021 |
| R G M Clarke | Trustee | - | 2021 |
| R G M Clarke | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| W J Luff | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| R G M Clarke | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| A G McDonald | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| W J Luff | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| W J Luff | Trustee | - | 2022 |
| A G McDonald | Trustee | - | 2024 |
Major Funders and Contracts (FY2024)
As disclosed in The Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust's annual report.
- Unspecified construction contracts — Construction work subject to maintenance periods and performance bonds
Service Providers
- BDO
- ANZ Bank
- ANZ Bank
- ANZ Bank
- ANZ Bank
- Chapman Tripp
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The Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$177.9M
$171.4M
$161.3M
18
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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The principal activity of the Trust is conservation and the preservation of Flora, Fauna and Heritage buildings
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