Ruahine Whio Protection Trust — Environment Charity in Ashhurst
Ruahine Whio Protection Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Environment sector, based in Ashhurst, Ashhurst. Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: The purpose of the Trust shall be to protect and raise the numbers of Whio ("the Blue Duck") within the Ruahine Ranges and surrounding localities ("the District") by establishing a capital fund ("the Trust Fund") through: a) Donations; b) Investment of the Trust Fund; and c) Fundraising; and to utilise the Trust Fund to finance and to make donations and resources available to individuals, entities, community groups and associations for the following: i)Trapping of Whio predators, ii) Education in relation to protecting and raising the numbers of Whio in the District, iii) Acquiring traps and devices for trapping and eliminating Whio predators, iv) Widening the habitat of Whio, v) Other initiatives which will assist the protection and raise the number of Whio in the District.
- Registration Number
- CC51630
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2015-01-27
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Environment
- Location
- Ashhurst, Ashhurst
- ruahinewhioprotectors@gmail.com
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Animals, Children / young people, General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Graham Peters | Trustee | 2024-08-27 |
| Malcolm Thomas | Trustee | 2023-07-25 |
| Barry Cullen | Treasurer | 2021-10-11 |
| Janet Wilson | Chair | 2014-12-10 |
Former Officers (7)
- Ross Cassells — Trustee (departed 2019-02-12)
- Suzanne Moore — Trustee (departed 2026-07-22)
- Ian Rasmussen — Trustee (departed 2024-07-24)
- Christopher Fenwick Mercer — Trustee (departed 2016-08-08)
- Colin Leigh — Trustee (departed 2023-07-25)
- Andrew Fenwick Mercer — Trustee (departed 2016-08-12)
- Jennifer Lawrence — Trustee (departed 2018-03-23)
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Ruahine Whio Protection Trust
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Small volunteer-led organisations are not letter-graded: the standard financial template does not fit entities without paid staff, large revenue, or significant government funding. The charity's filed figures are shown above.
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The purpose of the Trust shall be to protect and raise the numbers of Whio ("the Blue Duck") within the Ruahine Ranges and surrounding localities ("the District") by establishing a capital fund ("the Trust Fund") through: a) Donations; b) Investment of the Trust Fund; and c) Fundraising; and to utilise the Trust Fund to finance and to make donations and resources available to individuals, entities, community groups and associations for the following: i)Trapping of Whio predators, ii) Education in relation to protecting and raising the numbers of Whio in the District, iii) Acquiring traps and devices for trapping and eliminating Whio predators, iv) Widening the habitat of Whio, v) Other initiatives which will assist the protection and raise the number of Whio in the District.
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Ranked against 296 peers · Environment · Under $100K
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