Rameka Forest Restoration Charitable Trust — Environment Charity in Golden Bay
Rameka Forest Restoration Charitable Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Environment sector, based in Golden Bay, Golden Bay. CharityData rates this charity B- (70.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: The Trust owns 91 hectares of land, certificate of title number 708898, adjacent to Rameka Creek Road, East Takaka, Golden Bay. This land is managed for public appreciation and enjoyment, recreation, restoration, reforestation and carbon sequestration. A protective forest sink covenant (#16/09/0023) from Her Majesty the Queen in right of New Zealand acting by and through the Minister of Forestry pursuant to section 67Y of the Forests Act 1949 and the Permanent Forest Sink Initiative is registered on the title . The Trust's purposes are: To sequester carbon through forest growth as a response to climate change, To acquire and hold land for public enjoyment, To promote the revegetation of native forest and to enhance the beauty of the land held, To provide access to enable members of the public to enjoy and appreciate it via recreation, To promote public understanding appreciation and enjoyment of the natural environment, native forest, reforestation and carbon sequestration
- Registration Number
- CC51679
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2015-05-06
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (70.8/100)
- Sector
- Environment
- Location
- Golden Bay, Golden Bay
- bronwen@wall.net.nz
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 196.9 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.5M |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.5M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.5M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 70.8/100
- Financial Score
- 77.5
- Governance Score
- 55
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Johnson | Treasurer | 2025-05-04 |
| Kate Potter | Trustee | 2025-04-20 |
| Jonathan Kennett | Trustee | 2015-03-11 |
| Bronwen Wall | Trustee | 2015-03-11 |
Former Officers (4)
- Elizabeth Keller — Trustee (departed 2025-04-11)
- Andrew McLellan — Trustee (departed 2022-09-05)
- Stuart Palmer — Trustee (departed 2025-04-30)
- Karyn Burgess — Trustee (departed 2018-03-28)
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Rameka Forest Restoration Charitable Trust
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Grant-Making Trust
Special Entity TypeThis trust makes grants to other organizations. It does not deliver programs directly.
About
The Trust owns 91 hectares of land, certificate of title number 708898, adjacent to Rameka Creek Road, East Takaka, Golden Bay. This land is managed for public appreciation and enjoyment, recreation, restoration, reforestation and carbon sequestration. A protective forest sink covenant (#16/09/0023) from Her Majesty the Queen in right of New Zealand acting by and through the Minister of Forestry pursuant to section 67Y of the Forests Act 1949 and the Permanent Forest Sink Initiative is registered on the title . The Trust's purposes are: To sequester carbon through forest growth as a response to climate change, To acquire and hold land for public enjoyment, To promote the revegetation of native forest and to enhance the beauty of the land held, To provide access to enable members of the public to enjoy and appreciate it via recreation, To promote public understanding appreciation and enjoyment of the natural environment, native forest, reforestation and carbon sequestration
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Ranked against 296 peers · Environment · Under $100K
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