Cardrona Heritage Trust — Education Charity in Wanaka

Cardrona Heritage Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Wanaka, Wanaka. CharityData rates this charity C (63.9/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: To promote and support the protection, conservation, enhancement and sustainable management of the historical and cultural heritage of Cardrona Valley and its environs for the present and future benefit and wellbeing of residents and the public in general.

Registration Number
CC56855
Charity Type
Charitable Trust
Registration Date
2019-05-10
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
C (63.9/100)
Sector
Education
Location
Wanaka, Wanaka
Email
cardonaht@gmail.com
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: General public

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Total Assets
$0.0M NZD
Net Assets
$0.0M NZD
Reserve Months
16.6 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2025$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2024$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2023$0.0M-$0.0M
2022$0.0M-$0.0M
2021$0.0M-$0.0M
2020$0.0M$0.0M-

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
C
Overall Score
63.9/100
Financial Score
73.5
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Red Flags

  • 2 trustees of this charity also sit on multiple other charity boards — concentrated trustee bandwidth may warrant board-skill-mix review.

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (7)

NameRoleAppointed
Timothy AllanSecretary2022-08-01
William ScurrTrustee2018-12-20
Mary LeeTrustee2018-12-20
Raymond O'CallaghanTrustee2018-12-20
Alvin ReidTrustee2017-04-01
Blyth AdamsTrustee2008-08-16
John ScurrChair2008-08-16

Former Officers (4)

  • Andrew Spencer — Trustee (departed 2021-06-13)
  • Martin Curtis — Trustee (departed 2022-08-12)
  • Graeme Todd — Trustee (departed 2024-03-31)
  • Timothy Scurr — Trustee (departed 2022-08-12)

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Cardrona Heritage Trust

CC56855Wanaka, WanakaRegistered 10 May 2019
Data updated: 2 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating2d ago

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

C
64/100
Reduced by penalties
Financial
74
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$710

Expenses

$13.1K

Assets

$30.6K

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

1 red flag identified- Review the Rating tab for details

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

To promote and support the protection, conservation, enhancement and sustainable management of the historical and cultural heritage of Cardrona Valley and its environs for the present and future benefit and wellbeing of residents and the public in general.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
General public

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$710
Total Expenses
$13.1K
Net Assets
$30.6K

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (7 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
16.6mo
Could operate 16.6 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

0
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 10,000
High Concentration: 100% of revenue from Investment Income
Investment Income100.0%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 289 peers · Education · Under $100K

Rating Score
64
#41/290
Revenue
$710
#272/290
Reserve Months
16.6
#1/290
Surplus
$-12K
#260/290
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/290

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

Rating History

C
2026
Score: 63.9
Financial: 74 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65
Current
D+
2025
Score: 52.7
Financial: 76 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65

Rating

C
Score: 63.9/100
Financial
73.5
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 74 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 74 → 64 after red-flag penalties → C.
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Contact Details

Address
Wanaka, Wanaka

Registration

Registration NumberCC56855
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Registered10 May 2019
StatusRegistered

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education
Activities
Provides advice / information / advocacyProvides 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: 3 October 2026.