The Mōkihinui-Lyell Backcountry Trust is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Westport, Westport. CharityData rates this charity F (30/100). Annual revenue: $1.2M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: The Mokihinui-Lyell Backcountry Trust (MLBT) is the lead entity responsible for creating and maintaining The Old Ghost Road. Our purpose is, via The Old Ghost Road, to 1) Help transform and diversify the region's economy and build resiliency via growth in visitor numbers; 2) Foster increased backcountry recreation and appreciation; and 3) Support conservation outcomes (via a predator control programme on The Old Ghost Road) and enhance conservation outcomes via public engagement.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.2M | $1.7M | - |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $3.1M |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $3.1M |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $1.5M | $3.0M |
| 2021 | $1.5M | $1.3M | $2.9M |
| 2020 | $1.2M | $0.7M | $2.8M |
| 2019 | $1.7M | $1.0M | $2.2M |
| 2018 | $1.1M | $0.9M | $1.6M |
| 2017 | $0.8M | $0.8M | $1.4M |
| 2016 | $1.4M | $1.1M | $1.4M |
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Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$1.2M
$1.7M
$3.2M
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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This charity's grade of Fis based on limited data from the NZ Charities Register, which does not provide detailed expense breakdowns. Without verified program vs admin spending, efficiency scoring is unavailable and the financial score relies on health metrics only. This charity's actual performance may differ from what the available data suggests.
The Mokihinui-Lyell Backcountry Trust (MLBT) is the lead entity responsible for creating and maintaining The Old Ghost Road. Our purpose is, via The Old Ghost Road, to 1) Help transform and diversify the region's economy and build resiliency via growth in visitor numbers; 2) Foster increased backcountry recreation and appreciation; and 3) Support conservation outcomes (via a predator control programme on The Old Ghost Road) and enhance conservation outcomes via public engagement.
Based on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.
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HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Ranked against 41 peers · Arts & Culture · $1M – $10M
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