New Zealand Horse Ambulance Trust — Animal Welfare Charity in Christchurch
New Zealand Horse Ambulance Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Animal Welfare sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. CharityData rates this charity A- (87.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.8M NZD. Financial data as at July 2025.
Mission: The express purpose of the Trust is to promote humane feelings and morality generally by providing emergency equipment to alleviate distress to injured or sick horses across New Zealand (preventing cruelty). The relief of pain and suffering shall be undertaken by funding, procuring, maintaining, and operating a fleet of equine ambulances that will provide emergency veterinary services. The Trust also aims to advocate for matters relating to equine welfare and educate the wider public on matters relating to equine welfare.
- Registration Number
- CC53589
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2016-06-17
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A- (87.8/100)
- Sector
- Animal Welfare
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- hello@horseambulance.co.nz
- Data as at
- July 2025
Beneficiaries: Animals
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.8M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.7M NZD
- Total Assets
- $1.4M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.3M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 1.3 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 15
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-07-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.8M | $0.7M | $1.3M |
| 2024 | $0.7M | $0.5M | $1.3M |
| 2023 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $1.1M |
| 2022 | $0.5M | $0.3M | $1.1M |
| 2021 | $0.4M | $0.2M | $0.9M |
| 2020 | $0.5M | $0.1M | $0.7M |
| 2019 | $0.4M | $0.1M | - |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A-
- Overall Score
- 87.8/100
- Financial Score
- 97.5
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
- Program Spending Ratio
- 0.8%
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Samantha Fursdon | Trustee | 2025-10-28 |
| Natalie Gameson | Trustee | 2025-10-16 |
| Anthony Parsons | Trustee | 2023-05-24 |
| Murray Brightwell | Trustee | 2022-07-26 |
| Michael Godber | Trustee | 2016-06-17 |
| Peter Gillespie | Trustee | 2016-06-17 |
Former Officers (7)
- Justine Sclater — Trustee (departed 2025-10-28)
- Alice Riggins — Trustee (departed 2024-07-31)
- Wallace Niederer — Trustee (departed 2023-05-24)
- Elizabeth Bishop — Trustee (departed 2026-04-16)
- William Bishop — Trustee (departed 2022-07-31)
- Darrin Williams — Trustee (departed 2018-04-10)
- Martin Burns — Trustee (departed 2022-06-30)
Funding Sources
- Grassroots Trust Central Limited — $24,000
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New Zealand Horse Ambulance Trust
Financial data as at July 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (1)
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- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 6. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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The express purpose of the Trust is to promote humane feelings and morality generally by providing emergency equipment to alleviate distress to injured or sick horses across New Zealand (preventing cruelty). The relief of pain and suffering shall be undertaken by funding, procuring, maintaining, and operating a fleet of equine ambulances that will provide emergency veterinary services. The Trust also aims to advocate for matters relating to equine welfare and educate the wider public on matters relating to equine welfare.
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