Aongatete Forest Restoration Trust — Environment Charity in Katikati
Aongatete Forest Restoration Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Environment sector, based in Katikati, Katikati. CharityData rates this charity C+ (69.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: To ensure the long term protective management of the native flora and fauna of Aongatete Forest
- Registration Number
- CC37006
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2009-01-20
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C+ (69.8/100)
- Sector
- Environment
- Location
- Katikati, Katikati
- Website
- aongateteforest.org
- secretary@aongateteforest.org
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.3M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 18.8 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.3M |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2022 | $0.2M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
| 2016 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C+
- Overall Score
- 69.8/100
- Financial Score
- 74.7
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
- Program Spending Ratio
- 0.7%
Red Flags
- Holding 18.8 months of expenses in reserves ($0.3M) — above the 18-month threshold (within 12 months of threshold). On its own, holding high reserves cannot take a CharityData grade below C, so this grade was held at that level
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (10)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Fraider | Trustee | 2026-02-10 |
| Joshua Scarrow | Trustee | 2025-09-09 |
| Russell Oliver | Trustee | 2022-09-30 |
| Katherine Graeme | Trustee | 2020-09-24 |
| Karen Smillie | Deputy Chair/trustee | 2019-03-26 |
| Huia Peters | Secretary Treasurer/trustee | 2018-09-25 |
| Richard James | Trustee | 2018-08-28 |
| James Denyer | Chair | 2018-01-23 |
| David Peters | Trustee | 2016-10-25 |
| Barry Pethybridge | Trustee | 2011-11-08 |
Former Officers (14)
- Sharon Strong — Trustee (departed 2023-10-24)
- David Askew — Treasurer (departed 2018-10-10)
- Bruce Warden — Trustee and Treasurer (departed 2017-07-04)
- Durrick Walker — Trustee (departed 2017-02-28)
- Barbara McGillivray — Trustee (departed 2025-12-31)
- David Owen — Trustee (departed 2016-06-28)
- Ann Graeme — Trustee (departed 2020-06-25)
- Eddie Orsuliche — Secretary (departed 2011-11-10)
- Nigel Williams — Trustee (departed 2022-04-28)
- John Howard — Chairman / Trustee (departed 2014-02-26)
- Campbell Babington — Trustee (departed 2016-06-28)
- Iain Bibby — Trustee (departed 2016-06-28)
- Basil Graeme — Trustee (departed 2020-06-25)
- Gordon Walker — Trustee (departed 2012-03-31)
Similar Charities in Environment
- Maungaharuru-Tangitū Charitable Trust — Environment
- Orana Wildlife Trust — Environment
- Trust For The Destruction Of Synthetic Refrigerants — Environment
- Karori Sanctuary Trust — Environment
- Predator Free Dunedin Trust — Environment
Aongatete Forest Restoration Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$104.9K
$83.5K
$276.0K
1
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
About
To ensure the long term protective management of the native flora and fauna of Aongatete Forest
Who We Serve
Key Statistics
Financial Trends
Financial Trends (16 Years)
Revenue Breakdown
Expense Breakdown
VerifiedFinancial Health Dashboard
Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology
Revenue Diversification
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 143 peers · Environment · $100K – $1M
Top Peers in Group
Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.
Rating
C+Is this your charity?
Claim your profile to view analytics, submit corrections, and improve your rating.
Claim This ProfileLatest Audit
FY2016Contact Details
Registration
Companies Office
Sector & Activities
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: 5 October 2026.
Similar Charities in Environment
Other Environment charities ranked by overall score