Waikaia Trails Trust — Health Charity in Gore

Waikaia Trails Trust is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Gore, Gore. CharityData rates this charity C+ (68.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: Particularly but not limited to: (a) To plan, develop, maintain, and promote multi-user recreational trails (primarily for walking and cycling) in the Waikaia Forest, and the wider Ardlussa and surrounding District, Southland, South Otago, and Western Otago. (b) To encourage physical fitness and mental wellbeing by promoting and maintaining facilities for physical activities. (c) Provide a safe environment for youth and families, which will become a focal point in the community for family.

Registration Number
CC60274
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2022-07-18
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
C+ (68.5/100)
Sector
Health
Location
Gore, Gore
Email
waikaiatrailstrust@gmail.com
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: General public

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Reserve Months
31.6 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
1
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.0M$0.0M-
2025$0.0M$0.0M-
2024$0.2M$0.2M$0.1M
2023$0.1M$0.0M$0.1M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
C+
Overall Score
68.5/100
Financial Score
70
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (6)

NameRoleAppointed
Tessa GeddesTrustee2025-08-01
Aaron GoodallTrustee2024-05-06
Douglas AndersonTrustee2021-09-30
Hilary KelsoTrustee2021-09-10
Samuel RuddenklauTrustee2021-09-10
Dylan DitchfieldTrustee2021-08-01

Former Officers (2)

  • Colleen Morton — Trustee (departed 2025-07-31)
  • Daniel Butler — Trustee (departed 2024-01-29)

Funding Sources

  • Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $5,000

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Waikaia Trails Trust

CC60274Gore, GoreRegistered 18 Jul 2022
Data updated: 4 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating2d ago

Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

C+
69/100
Balance sheet from 2024 used (not reported this year)
Financial
70
Governance
65
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (1)

These structural observations are drawn from public data and are worth considering before a donation. They are not allegations of wrongdoing, and they don’t affect the charity’s letter grade.

  • No chair recorded on the register
    No chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 6. 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.

Each signal is a data-driven observation, not a judgement. They fire automatically from the figures filed with Charities Services. A charity can address any of these by filing fuller disclosure or updating its officer register. Methodology: /about/methodology/concern-signals.

Revenue

$12.2K

Expenses

$37.4K

Staff

1

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Endowment Foundation

Special Entity Type

This is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.

Rating Note: Endowment foundations are rated using specialized criteria that recognize high reserves as appropriate. Metrics like grant distribution rate and investment returns are prioritized over program spending ratios.

About

Mission

Particularly but not limited to: (a) To plan, develop, maintain, and promote multi-user recreational trails (primarily for walking and cycling) in the Waikaia Forest, and the wider Ardlussa and surrounding District, Southland, South Otago, and Western Otago. (b) To encourage physical fitness and mental wellbeing by promoting and maintaining facilities for physical activities. (c) Provide a safe environment for youth and families, which will become a focal point in the community for family.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
General public

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$12.2K
Total Expenses
$37.4K
Net Assets
-
Staff
1
employees

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (4 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Expense Breakdown

API Data

Based on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
93c
For every $1 spent, 93c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
6.9mo
Could operate 6.9 months with zero revenue
Healthy
Fundraising Cost
$0.40
Costs $0.40 to raise each $1 in donations
High cost

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

51
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 4,894
Donations57.6%
Other39.6%
Investment Income2.8%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 265 peers · Health · Under $100K

Rating Score
69
#48/266
Revenue
$12K
#153/266
Reserve Months
31.6
#1/266
Surplus
$-25K
#239/266
Staff Cost %
11%
#266/266

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating History

C+
2026
Score: 68.5
Financial: 70 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65
Current
C+
2025
Score: 68.5
Financial: 70 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65

Rating

C+
Score: 68.5/100
Financial
70
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 70 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 67 → C+.
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Contact Details

Registration

Registration NumberCC60274
Entity TypeTrust
Registered18 Jul 2022
StatusRegistered

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Health
Activities
Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Data sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 28 September 2026.