C.T.Keeble Memorial Forest Trust — Environment Charity in Palmerston North

C.T.Keeble Memorial Forest Trust is a Incorporated Society charity in the Environment sector, based in Palmerston North, Palmerston North. CharityData rates this charity B- (71.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: Look after Keeble's Bush and associated plantings, and a strip alongside Michael Greenwood's covenant on Atawhai Road, and the afore-mentioned covenant, and managing 10 other restoration plantings on Massey University land.

Registration Number
CC46301
Charity Type
Incorporated Society
Registration Date
2011-03-08
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (71.5/100)
Sector
Environment
Location
Palmerston North, Palmerston North
Email
G.Rapson@massey.ac.nz
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Other - All

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Reserve Months
310.2 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
1
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.0M$0.0M-
2025$0.0M$0.0M-
2024$0.0M$0.0M$0.3M
2023$0.0M$0.0M$0.4M
2022$0.0M$0.0M$0.4M
2021$0.0M$0.0M$0.4M
2020$0.0M$0.0M$0.4M
2019$0.3M$0.0M$0.4M
2018$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M
2017$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B-
Overall Score
71.5/100
Financial Score
70
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (0)

NameRoleAppointed

Former Officers (16)

  • Karen Hytten — Trustee
  • Shaun Nielsen — Trustee
  • Ian Henderson — Trustee
  • Vivienne McGlynn — Trustee (departed 2023-06-09)
  • Gillian Gibb — Trustee
  • Kevin Wells — Trustee (departed 2023-01-01)
  • Keith Young — Chair
  • Roger Purchas — Trustee
  • David Bull — Trustee (departed 2017-03-31)
  • Donald Kerr — Vice Chair (departed 2012-03-31)
  • Maurice Alley — Trustee
  • Gillian Rapson — Secretary/treasurer
  • Bernard Forde — Trustee (departed 2012-03-31)
  • Alastair Robertson — Vice Chair
  • Peter Van Essen — Chair (departed 2017-09-14)
  • Roger Greenwood — Bush Custodian (departed 2014-05-01)

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C.T.Keeble Memorial Forest Trust

CC46301Palmerston North, Palmerston NorthRegistered 8 Mar 2011
Data updated: Yesterday
Financials6mo agoRating2d ago

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

B-
72/100
Balance sheet from 2024 used (not reported this year)
Financial
70
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$7.0K

Expenses

$13.1K

Staff

1

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

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

Look after Keeble's Bush and associated plantings, and a strip alongside Michael Greenwood's covenant on Atawhai Road, and the afore-mentioned covenant, and managing 10 other restoration plantings on Massey University land.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Other - All

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$7.0K
Total Expenses
$13.1K
Net Assets
-
Staff
1
employees

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (16 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
70.6mo
Could operate 70.6 months with zero revenue
Over-capitalized
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

50
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 5,000
Donations50.0%
Investment Income50.0%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 296 peers · Environment · Under $100K

Rating Score
72
#17/297
Revenue
$7K
#192/297
Reserve Months
310.2
#1/297
Surplus
$-6K
#237/297
Staff Cost %
93%
#297/297

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

Rating History

B-
2026
Score: 71.5
Financial: 70 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65
Current
D+
2025
Score: 51.5
Financial: 70 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B-
Score: 71.5/100
Financial
70
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 70 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 73 → 72 after red-flag penalties → B-.
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Latest Audit

FY2024
Clean
9 years of audit history

Contact Details

Address
Palmerston North, Palmerston North

Registration

Registration NumberCC46301
Entity TypeIncorporated Society
Registered8 Mar 2011
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated4 Dec 1986
Registered office
28 Parkland Crescent, Terrace End, Palmerston North

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Environment
Activities
Other - Acts an Umbrella body

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.