The New Zealand Police Dog Charitable Trust — Education Charity in Upper Hutt
The New Zealand Police Dog Charitable Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B (76.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: The purposes of the trust fund are as follows: To enhance and improve the effectiveness of the Police Dog Section of New Zealand Police. The objects of the trust fund are as follows: To provide funds for the Police Dog Sectionof New Zealand Police for the acquisition of dogs, the training of dogs and handlers, the improvement of bloodlines in dogs, the costs of and incidental to their handling, management and care and any other relevant charitable purpose. To promote any forms of study, research and educational programmes relevant to the above purposes and objects. To support suitable means of making known its objects and activities.
- Registration Number
- CC20117
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2007-11-26
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (76.8/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt
- Website
- www,policedogtrust.co.nz
- dogtrust@police.govt.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
- Data as at
- June 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 101.0 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $0.3M | $0.2M | - |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.1M | - |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.1M | - |
| 2020 | $0.2M | $0.0M | - |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.1M | - |
| 2016 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 76.8/100
- Financial Score
- 77.5
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (5)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| William Loughrin | Officer | 2026-03-30 |
| Erin Williams | Treasurer | 2026-03-30 |
| John BLEACKLEY | Officer | 2023-02-10 |
| Todd SOUTHALL | Chair | 2015-07-14 |
| Christine Faye Oliver | Trustee | 2007-09-27 |
Former Officers (12)
- Timothy Anderson — Officer (departed 2026-03-30)
- Rhonda Thompson — Trustee (departed 2026-05-22)
- Isobel Egerton — Trustee (departed 2021-01-27)
- Fiona MCPHAIL — Treasurer (departed 2026-03-30)
- Peter (Andy) MCGREGOR — Officer (departed 2022-11-03)
- Glenn Dunbier — Trustee (departed 2015-07-14)
- Anthony Mcleod — Trustee (departed 2012-06-28)
- Angela Jean Brazier — Trustee (departed 2015-07-14)
- John Harris Edmonds — Trustee (departed 2023-02-10)
- Andrew Robert Jack — Trustee
- Brendon James Gibson — Trustee (departed 2015-07-14)
- Gary Owen Smith — Trustee (departed 2010-08-07)
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The New Zealand Police Dog Charitable Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$14.1K
$45.0K
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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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.
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Funder Profile
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The purposes of the trust fund are as follows: To enhance and improve the effectiveness of the Police Dog Section of New Zealand Police. The objects of the trust fund are as follows: To provide funds for the Police Dog Sectionof New Zealand Police for the acquisition of dogs, the training of dogs and handlers, the improvement of bloodlines in dogs, the costs of and incidental to their handling, management and care and any other relevant charitable purpose. To promote any forms of study, research and educational programmes relevant to the above purposes and objects. To support suitable means of making known its objects and activities.
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