Blue Cradle Foundation — Education Charity in Christchurch
Blue Cradle Foundation is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. CharityData rates this charity D+ (52.3/100). Annual revenue: $0.8M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: - Promoting the conservation and regeneration of the ocean is ecosystems and species. - Promoting and supporting communities working on ocean health impact in NZ and beyond. - Promoting ocean literacy marine science and conservation education and ocean science for sustainable development.
- Registration Number
- CC57834
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2020-06-23
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- D+ (52.3/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- Website
- www.bluecradle.org
- contact@bluecradle.org
- Data as at
- March 2025
Beneficiaries: General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.8M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.6M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.2M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.2M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 2.8 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.8M | $0.6M | $0.2M |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.0M |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.0M |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- D+
- Overall Score
- 52.3/100
- Financial Score
- 71.2
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
- Program Spending Ratio
- 0.6%
Red Flags
- Average staff compensation of $259,834 per FTE, significantly above sector average of $75,000
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (5)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Philippe Gerbeaux | Trustee | 2026-07-09 |
| Matt Bateman | Trustee | 2025-04-22 |
| Rasmika Maharaj | Trustee | 2023-11-01 |
| James Nikitine | Chair | 2020-06-02 |
| Jocelyn Papprill | Trustee | 2020-06-02 |
Former Officers (7)
- Sam Rowland — Chair (departed 2026-04-14)
- Stacey Rose — Trustee/donor (departed 2024-04-04)
- Michelle Rush — Deputy Chair (departed 2025-04-11)
- Liam Kokaua — Trustee/donor (departed 2023-10-31)
- Katherine Short — Trustee (departed 2024-06-30)
- Ben Parker — Trustee/donor (departed 2021-04-22)
- Geoffroy Lamarche — Trustee/donor (departed 2021-11-30)
Funding Sources
- Foundation North — $14,000
- Foundation North — $10,000
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Blue Cradle Foundation
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$780.0K
$632.1K
$167.7K
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
This rating may reflect incomplete data
This charity's grade of D+ is based on limited data from the NZ Charities Register, which does not provide detailed expense breakdowns. Without verified program vs admin spending, efficiency scoring is unavailable and the financial score relies on health metrics only. This charity's actual performance may differ from what the available data suggests.
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About
- Promoting the conservation and regeneration of the ocean is ecosystems and species. - Promoting and supporting communities working on ocean health impact in NZ and beyond. - Promoting ocean literacy marine science and conservation education and ocean science for sustainable development.
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 130 peers · Education · $100K – $1M
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