Upstream Limited — Environment Charity in Christchurch
Upstream Limited is a Trust charity in the Environment sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. Annual revenue: $0.4M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: The purpose of the company is to raise funds for charitable purposes in New Zealand benefiting young people, families and the community in general.
- Registration Number
- CC59509
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2021-09-06
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Environment
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- Website
- https://upstream.co.nz
- james@upstream.co.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (company)
- Data as at
- March 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.4M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.3M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.2M NZD
- Net Assets
- $-0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.4M | $0.3M | $-0.0M |
| 2024 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $-0.1M |
| 2023 | $0.4M | $0.4M | $-0.1M |
| 2022 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $-0.0M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (2)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| James Harris | Director | 2017-05-09 |
| Mitchell Shaw | Director | 2017-05-09 |
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Upstream Limited
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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- Small board structure2 current officers listed on the register — best-practice boards have 5+ members with separation of duties
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
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The purpose of the company is to raise funds for charitable purposes in New Zealand benefiting young people, families and the community in general.
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Ranked against 154 peers · Environment · $100K – $1M
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