Karori Sanctuary Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. CharityData rates this charity C+ (68/100). Annual revenue: $8.8M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: We operate as a not-for profit organisation, a social enterprise, seeking to do public good by operating in a way that follows sound commercial disciplines. As set out in our Trust Deed, the objects of the Trust are as follows: - To carry out education and research into all matters pertaining to the conservation and restoration of New Zealand’s natural heritage and in particular to restore representative examples of New Zealand’s natural heritage. - To establish and maintain a secure native wildlife sanctuary in the Karori Reservoir in the City of Wellington. - To restore the reservoir area ecosystem as closely as practicable to its presumed pre-human state but allowing for construction of specific habitats to enhance its diversity and conservation values. - To provide facilities for recreation and tourism activities. - To seek and foster community support and participation. - To manage and manipulate such ecosystems as may be necessary to maintain requisite populations.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.8M | $8.6M | - |
| 2024 | $8.3M | $7.3M | - |
| 2023 | $6.7M | $6.7M | - |
| 2022 | $5.3M | $5.6M | - |
| 2021 | $6.0M | $5.7M | - |
| 2020 | $6.4M | $5.5M | - |
| 2019 | $6.4M | $5.3M | - |
| 2018 | $5.2M | $5.0M | - |
| 2017 | $4.5M | $4.7M | - |
| 2016 | $4.2M | $4.1M | - |
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Chief Executive and Strategic Leadership Team | $831,051 | - |
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Chief Executive and Strategic Leadership Team | $831,051 | 2025 |
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Chief Executive and Strategic Leadership Team | $831,051 | 2025 |
| Board/Trustees (aggregate) | Trustee | $120,500 | 2025 |
| Board/Trustees (aggregate) | Trustee | $120,500 | - |
| Board/Trustees (aggregate) | Trustee | $120,500 | 2025 |
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$8.8M
$8.6M
$9.7M
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.0 methodology.
We operate as a not-for profit organisation, a social enterprise, seeking to do public good by operating in a way that follows sound commercial disciplines. As set out in our Trust Deed, the objects of the Trust are as follows: - To carry out education and research into all matters pertaining to the conservation and restoration of New Zealand’s natural heritage and in particular to restore representative examples of New Zealand’s natural heritage. - To establish and maintain a secure native wildlife sanctuary in the Karori Reservoir in the City of Wellington. - To restore the reservoir area ecosystem as closely as practicable to its presumed pre-human state but allowing for construction of specific habitats to enhance its diversity and conservation values. - To provide facilities for recreation and tourism activities. - To seek and foster community support and participation. - To manage and manipulate such ecosystems as may be necessary to maintain requisite populations.
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HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Ranked against 41 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
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