Karori Sanctuary Trust — Education Charity in Wellington
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.
- Registration Number
- CC21900
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-03-17
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C+ (68/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- info@visitzealandia.com
- Data as at
- June 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $8.8M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $8.6M NZD
- Total Assets
- $9.7M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| 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 | - |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C+
- Overall Score
- 68/100
- Financial Score
- 65
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Executive Compensation
| 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 |
Funding Sources
- Service & Trading Income — $4,363,537 (corporate)
- Government Grants & Contracts — $1,085,361 (government)
- Grants & Sponsorships — $1,034,195 (foundation)
- Public Donations — $500,633 (individual)
- Investment Income — $219,621 (corporate)
Service Providers
- PwC
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EducationTrust
Karori Sanctuary Trust
CC21900Wellington, WellingtonRegistered 17 Mar 2008
Data updated: Yesterday
Financials9mo agoRating4w ago
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
C+
68/100
Financial
65
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue
$8.8M
Expenses
$8.6M
Assets
$9.7M
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.0 methodology.
About
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.
Key Statistics
Annual Revenue
$8.8M
Total Expenses
$8.6M
Net Assets
-
Staff
0
employees
Volunteers
-
Financial Trends
Financial Trends (17 Years)
Expense Breakdown
API DataBased 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
0mo
Could operate 0 months with zero revenue
Critical
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 Other
Other100.0%
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 41 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
Rating Score
68
Revenue
$8.8M
Reserve Months
0.0
Surplus
$200K
Staff Cost %
1%
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Address
Wellington, Wellington
Registration
Registration NumberCC21900
Entity TypeTrust
Registered17 Mar 2008
StatusRegistered
Sector & Activities
Primary Sector
EducationData 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@nzxplorer.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 16 April 2026.
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