Wellington Marine Conservation Trust BoardEducation Charity in Wellington

Wellington Marine Conservation Trust Board is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: To create and operate a non-profit, community-supported marine conservation centre aiming to stimulate interest in, increase knowledge of and promote guardianship of local, national, and global marine environments through innovative live exhibits, public education programmes, and community-initiated projects;• To expose the general public to the rich diversity of marine life living on the Wellington South Coast;• To stimulate the interest of pre-school and school age children in science in general and marine science in particular; • To instil community awareness of local, national and international conservation issues related to the marine environment including over-exploitation of natural resources, pollution and habitat destruction.

Registration Number
CC23598
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-04-29
Status
Active
Sector
Education
Location
Wellington, Wellington
Email
judyhutt@octopus.org.nz
Data as at
March 2026

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.2M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.2M NZD
Total Assets
$0.3M NZD
Net Assets
$0.3M NZD
Reserve Months
0.0 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
2
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.2M$0.2M$0.3M
2025$0.2M$0.2M$0.3M
2024$0.2M$0.2M$0.2M
2023$0.1M$0.2M$0.2M
2022$0.2M$0.2M$0.3M
2021$0.3M$0.3M$0.4M
2020$0.2M$0.2M$0.5M
2019$0.3M$0.4M$0.4M
2018$0.4M$0.3M$0.4M
2017$0.5M$0.4M$0.3M

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (0)

NameRoleAppointed

Former Officers (7)

  • Marco ZeemanTrustee (departed 2009-11-04)
  • Stuart MacaskillTrustee (departed 2008-04-30)
  • Allan JenkinsTrustee (departed 2019-03-29)
  • Stephen DayTrustee (departed 2025-08-13)
  • Victor AnderliniTrustee/chairman
  • Karen DayTrustee (departed 2025-08-13)
  • Judy HuttTrustee Secretary/treasurer

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Wellington Marine Conservation Trust Board

CC23598Wellington, WellingtonRegistered 29 Apr 2008
Data updated: Today
Financials5mo agoRating19h ago

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

NR
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  • Small board structure
    2 current officers listed on the register — best-practice boards have 5+ members with separation of duties

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Revenue

$196.2K

Expenses

$175.8K

Assets

$321.9K

Staff

2

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

About

Mission

To create and operate a non-profit, community-supported marine conservation centre aiming to stimulate interest in, increase knowledge of and promote guardianship of local, national, and global marine environments through innovative live exhibits, public education programmes, and community-initiated projects;• To expose the general public to the rich diversity of marine life living on the Wellington South Coast;• To stimulate the interest of pre-school and school age children in science in general and marine science in particular; • To instil community awareness of local, national and international conservation issues related to the marine environment including over-exploitation of natural resources, pollution and habitat destruction.

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$196.2K
Total Expenses
$175.8K
Net Assets
$316.6K
Staff
2
employees

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (18 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
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
0mo
Could operate 0 months with zero revenue
Critical
Fundraising Cost
-
No fundraising data
No data

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

Revenue Diversification

53
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 4,723
Donations56.6%
Other38.7%
Investment Income4.7%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 108 peers · Education · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
0
#19/109
Revenue
$196K
#60/109
Reserve Months
0.0
#1/109
Surplus
$20K
#46/109
Staff Cost %
83%
#109/109

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

Rating History

NR
2026
Score: N/A
Financial: 0 | Governance: 20 | Transparency: 65
Current
D+
2025
Score: 51.0
Financial: 74 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65

Rating

Score: /100
Financial
0
Governance
20
Transparency
65
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Contact Details

Address
Wellington, Wellington

Registration

Registration NumberCC23598
Entity TypeTrust
Registered29 Apr 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated21 Jun 2004
Registered office
2nd Floor, 26 Brandon Street Wellington, Wellington

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education

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