Environmental Defence Society Incorporated — Environment Charity in Auckland
Environmental Defence Society Incorporated is a Incorporated Society charity in the Environment sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity B+ (82.6/100). Annual revenue: $2.4M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: To make a significant difference to environmental outcomes in New Zealand through supporting high quality, accessible and transparent decision-making and promoting the adoption of environmental best practice. EDS brings together the disciplines of science, law and planning to provide thought leadership on environmental and conservation issues.
- Registration Number
- CC10297
- Charity Type
- Incorporated Society
- Registration Date
- 2007-05-17
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B+ (82.6/100)
- Sector
- Environment
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- Website
- http://www.eds.org.nz
- manager@eds.org.nz
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $2.4M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $1.8M NZD
- Total Assets
- $3.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $3.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 2.3 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 7
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.4M | $1.8M | $3.0M |
| 2025 | $2.7M | $1.9M | $2.4M |
| 2024 | $2.4M | $2.0M | $1.6M |
| 2023 | $2.0M | $1.7M | $1.1M |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $0.7M |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $1.0M | $0.6M |
| 2020 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $0.3M |
| 2019 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $0.2M |
| 2018 | $1.0M | $0.9M | $0.2M |
| 2017 | $0.8M | $0.8M | $0.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B+
- Overall Score
- 82.6/100
- Financial Score
- 85.8
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (10)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| David Hall | Director | 2018-12-02 |
| Alastair Bisley | Director | 2017-07-13 |
| Ruby Haazen | Director | 2015-11-26 |
| Shay Schlaepfer | Director | 2009-09-08 |
| Alfred Richard Bellamy | Director | 2007-05-16 |
| Malcolm James Bowman | Director | 2007-05-16 |
| Raewyn Margery Peart | Policy Director | 2007-05-16 |
| Graeme James Lawrence | Director | 2007-05-16 |
| Barry John Barton | Chair of the Finance Committee | 2007-05-16 |
| Gary Vernon Taylor | Chair | 2007-03-02 |
Former Officers (17)
- Jacinta Ruru — Director (departed 2024-04-04)
- Dayle Hunia — Director (departed 2025-03-02)
- Kelsey Serjeant — Director (departed 2015-09-15)
- Kathryn Storer — Director (departed 2021-11-01)
- Bevis Fedder — Director (departed 2025-09-30)
- Hugh Jarvis — Director (departed 2016-08-31)
- Fiona Driver — Director (departed 2019-02-14)
- Susan Jane Turner — Director (departed 2021-11-16)
- Richard Alan Waddel — Director (departed 2010-08-30)
- Charles Frederick Wurster — Director (departed 2023-04-01)
- Robert Garry Law — Director (departed 2019-03-20)
- Robert Bennett Enright — Director (departed 2010-02-19)
- Trevor Daya- Winterbottom — Director (departed 2014-02-09)
- Stephen Kenneth Brown — Director (departed 2011-05-13)
- Simon Grant Harvey — Director (departed 2016-02-05)
- Heugh Mandsley Kelly — Director (departed 2025-09-30)
- John Michael Savage — Director (departed 2008-10-31)
Funding Sources
- The Tindall Foundation — $150,000
- Foundation North — $17,525
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Environmental Defence Society Incorporated
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$2.4M
$1.8M
$3.3M
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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About
To make a significant difference to environmental outcomes in New Zealand through supporting high quality, accessible and transparent decision-making and promoting the adoption of environmental best practice. EDS brings together the disciplines of science, law and planning to provide thought leadership on environmental and conservation issues.
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