West Coast Penguin Trust — Health Charity in Hokitika

West Coast Penguin Trust is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Hokitika, Hokitika. Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: Vision Sea and shore birds and their habitat of the West Coast Te Tai Poutini are healthy and thriving Our Mission Our Mission is to achieve our Vision through research, education, awareness, advocacy and practical projects, founded on strong science. Penguins and other sea and shore birds are a treasure or taonga, and we strive to protect and conserve them and the wider marine and coastal environment.

Registration Number
CC35412
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-30
Status
Active
Sector
Health
Location
Hokitika, Hokitika
Website
http://www.westcoastpenguintrust.org.nz/
Email
info@westcoastpenguintrust.org.nz
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Animals, General public

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.1M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.1M NZD
Reserve Months
0.0 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
3
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.1M$0.1M-
2025$0.1M$0.1M-
2024$0.1M$0.1M$0.1M
2023$0.1M$0.2M$0.1M
2022$0.2M$0.1M$0.1M
2021$0.1M$0.1M$0.1M
2020$0.1M$0.1M$0.1M
2019$0.2M$0.1M$0.1M
2018$0.1M$0.1M$0.0M
2017$0.1M$0.1M$0.1M

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (0)

NameRoleAppointed

Former Officers (23)

  • Chris Woolmore — Trustee
  • Deborah Carden — Trustee
  • Suzanne Hills — Trustee (departed 2024-06-25)
  • Zoe Watson — Trustee (departed 2022-11-07)
  • Reuben Lane — Trustee (departed 2021-08-13)
  • Martin Abel — Trustee
  • Margaret Costello — Trustee
  • Robin Long — Trustee
  • Scott Freeman — Trustee (departed 2018-05-07)
  • Leon Dalziel — Trustee (departed 2020-07-02)
  • Kim Mcpherson — Trustee (departed 2015-11-13)
  • Kim MacPherson — Trustee (departed 2013-02-08)
  • Inger Perkins — Trustee (departed 2012-02-26)
  • Ian Davidson-watts — Trustee (departed 2013-05-24)
  • Rebecca Gibson — Trustee (departed 2011-09-27)
  • Jill Cotton — Trustee
  • Paul Sutton — Trustee (departed 2016-06-17)
  • Joan Hamilton — Trustee (departed 2009-09-10)
  • Susan Miller — Trustee (departed 2012-03-16)
  • Kerry-Jayne Wilson — Trustee (departed 2022-03-29)

Funding Sources

  • Air Rescue Services Limited — $5,695.22
  • The Lion Foundation — $5,000
  • Pub Charity Limited — $4,819.7
  • Pub Charity Limited — $2,252
  • The Trusts Community Foundation — $1,737.39

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West Coast Penguin Trust

CC35412Hokitika, HokitikaRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: Today
Financials6mo agoRating2d ago

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

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  • No chair recorded on the register
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Revenue

$70.5K

Expenses

$102.7K

Staff

3

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

About

Mission

Vision Sea and shore birds and their habitat of the West Coast Te Tai Poutini are healthy and thriving Our Mission Our Mission is to achieve our Vision through research, education, awareness, advocacy and practical projects, founded on strong science. Penguins and other sea and shore birds are a treasure or taonga, and we strive to protect and conserve them and the wider marine and coastal environment.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
AnimalsGeneral public

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$70.5K
Total Expenses
$102.7K
Net Assets
-
Staff
3
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
11.7mo
Could operate 11.7 months with zero revenue
Healthy
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: 4,688
Donations51.4%
Other45.1%
Investment Income3.5%

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
0
#55/266
Revenue
$70K
#36/266
Reserve Months
0.0
#1/266
Surplus
$-32K
#244/266
Staff Cost %
86%
#266/266

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

Rating

Score: /100
Financial
0
Governance
20
Transparency
65
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Registration

Registration NumberCC35412
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated15 Aug 2007
Registered office
231 Revell Street Hokitika 7810, Hokitika

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Health
Activities
Other - Acts an Umbrella body

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