The Northland Emergency Services Trust — Social Services Charity in Whangarei
The Northland Emergency Services Trust is a Trust charity in the Social Services sector, based in Whangarei, Whangarei. CharityData rates this charity B (75.8/100). Annual revenue: $2.7M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: To provide a dedicated emergency rescue helicopter service for the people of Northland
- Registration Number
- CC10801
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2007-08-08
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (75.8/100)
- Sector
- Social Services
- Location
- Whangarei, Whangarei
- Website
- http://www.nest.org.nz
- info@nest.org.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $2.7M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $3.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $16.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $15.6M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 16.9 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.7M | $3.0M | $15.6M |
| 2024 | $6.3M | $6.7M | $12.9M |
| 2023 | $3.0M | $1.8M | $1.9M |
| 2022 | $2.1M | $1.8M | $2.1M |
| 2021 | $14.0M | $11.8M | $1.9M |
| 2020 | $10.0M | $9.6M | $-0.4M |
| 2019 | $8.3M | $7.9M | $5.3M |
| 2018 | $6.8M | $6.2M | $3.1M |
| 2017 | $6.5M | $5.9M | $2.8M |
| 2016 | $6.1M | $0.5M | $1.8M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 75.8/100
- Financial Score
- 80.4
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (5)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Turnbull | Trustee | 2021-03-04 |
| Brent Eastwood | Trustee | 2019-06-28 |
| Murray Broadbelt | Trustee | 2013-07-05 |
| Timothy Davidson | Trustee | 2012-01-18 |
| Paul Ahlers | Trustee | 2007-07-16 |
Former Officers (11)
- Russell Le Prou — Trustee (departed 2013-05-30)
- Tony Devanney — Trustee (departed 2018-03-28)
- David Keys — Trustee (departed 2022-09-15)
- Thomas Frederick James Riddell — Trustee (departed 2011-06-30)
- David McDonald Starr — Trustee (departed 2008-05-31)
- Ian Murray Webster — Trustee (departed 2011-06-30)
- John Walker Bain — Trustee (departed 2014-03-31)
- Colin Murray Johnstone — Trustee (departed 2012-08-13)
- George Peter Swanepoel — Trustee (departed 2011-06-30)
- Karen Lesley Roach — Trustee (departed 2011-09-16)
- Michael Rusbatch — Trustee (departed 2012-03-07)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees (aggregate) | Trustee | $80,000 | - |
| Trustees (aggregate) | Trustee | $80,000 | 2024 |
Funding Sources
- Oxford Sports Trust — $887,698.58
- Oxford Sports Trust Incorporated — $312,951
- Pub Charity Limited — $114,402
- Grassroots Trust Limited — $73,436.98
Service Providers
- BDO
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The Northland Emergency Services Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (1)
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- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 5. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.
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$2.7M
$3.0M
$16.3M
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
About
To provide a dedicated emergency rescue helicopter service for the people of Northland
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Ranked against 55 peers · Social Services · $1M – $10M
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