The Mōkihinui-Lyell Backcountry Trust — Arts & Culture Charity in Westport
The Mōkihinui-Lyell Backcountry Trust is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Westport, Westport. Annual revenue: $1.2M NZD. 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.
- Registration Number
- CC32472
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Westport, Westport
- info@oldghostroad.org.nz
- Data as at
- March 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $1.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $1.7M NZD
- Total Assets
- $3.2M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 9
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| 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 |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (17)
- Casey Scanlon — Trustee
- Silas Carey — Trustee
- Rimu Miyakoshi McGrath — Treasurer/secretary
- Anne Brewster — Trustee
- Marion Boatwright — Trustee (departed 2017-05-04)
- paul Scanlon — Trustee (departed 2021-11-22)
- Phoebe Lawton — Trustee (departed 2024-05-15)
- Adam Walker — Trustee
- Glenn Irving — Trustee
- Jan Coll — Trustee (departed 2017-02-27)
- Ian Harvey — Trustee
- Phillip Rossiter — Chairperson (and Trustee)
- Richard Little — Trustee (departed 2009-06-02)
- Charles Watt — Trustee (departed 2009-06-02)
- Susan Cook — Trustee (departed 2010-05-24)
- Wayne Pratt — Trustee (departed 2026-05-29)
- Steven Stack — Trustee (departed 2014-03-19)
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The Mōkihinui-Lyell Backcountry Trust
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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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.
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