Science Alive Charitable Trust — Education Charity in Christchurch
Science Alive Charitable Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. Annual revenue: $3.3M NZD. Financial data as at December 2015.
Mission: The vision of Science Alive is to educate the public of, and visitors to, New Zealand about science, scientific research, the applied sciences and technologies. We aim to accomplish this through supporting the development of resources that can be used in both a personal and an educational environment. The following Mission objectives are contributing to this overall Vision: • Inspiring and informing people of all ages and backgrounds about science and technology • Raising awareness of careers and New Zealand successes in science and technology • Publishing and disseminating educational information through displays, exhibitions, and through any form of media, including on-line education • Establishing partnerships with like-minded organisations to create sustainability of Science Alive and to enhance the achievements of the Science Alive’s Vision • Making investments that ensure Science Alive sustainability
- Registration Number
- CC21952
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-03-18
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- Website
- http://www.sciencealive.co.nz
- finance@sciencealive.co.nz
- Data as at
- December 2015
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $3.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $2.6M NZD
- Total Assets
- $21.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $20.7M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 16
- Volunteers
- 27
- Financial Year End
- 2015-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $3.3M | $2.6M | $20.7M |
| 2014 | $1.1M | $1.3M | $20.0M |
| 2013 | $1.4M | $1.2M | $20.7M |
| 2012 | $0.8M | $4.7M | $15.0M |
| 2011 | $0.7M | $1.0M | - |
| 2010 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $3.9M |
| 2009 | $2.2M | $2.3M | $4.0M |
| 2008 | $1.7M | $1.8M | $4.0M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Tori McNoe | Trustee | 2021-08-18 |
| Alexandra Quinlan | Trustee | 2020-08-19 |
| Claire Turner | Trustee | 2019-11-12 |
| William Lee | Trustee | 2019-09-30 |
| David McLernon | Trustee | 2008-03-19 |
| Dennis Chapman | Trustee | 2008-03-19 |
Former Officers (11)
- Graham Dockerill — Trustee (departed 2015-11-10)
- Tony Mortensen — Trustee (departed 2020-07-16)
- Tom Mcbrearty — Trustee (departed 2013-01-31)
- William Sleeman — Trustee (departed 2015-01-27)
- Margaret Austin — Trustee (departed 2016-09-13)
- Sybrand Van Schalkwyk — Trustee (departed 2011-06-15)
- Phillip Butler — Trustee (departed 2026-04-30)
- Murray Giera — Chair (departed 2013-12-20)
- Loyola Metcalfe — Trustee (departed 2010-03-01)
- David Paterson — Trustee (departed 2019-03-31)
- Richard Hartshorn — Trustee (departed 2018-05-03)
Reporting Group Members
Science Alive Charitable Trust files a consolidated Annual Return jointly with 4 sibling charities:
- Science Alive Exhibits Limited
- Science Alive Investments Limited
- Science Alive Centre Limited
- Science Alive Outreach Limited
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Science Alive Charitable Trust
Financial data as at December 2015. Sourced from Charities Services register.
This charity is a member of a Charities Services reporting group — its parent charity files one consolidated annual return covering the whole group. Because the member's individual return is empty by design (the financial data lives at the parent level), there's nothing on the member's own books for the standard scorecard to measure. The relevant rating, financial figures, and red flags are on the parent charity's profile — follow the link above to see them. The member is part of an ACTIVE filing group; this is not the same as "stale" or "dormant".
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2015). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Part of a reporting group. Science Alive Charitable Trust files its annual return under the consolidated return filed by Science Alive Exhibits Limited. The financial figures and rating shown for this charity reflect the parent's consolidated filing — see the parent's profile for the underlying disclosure.
About
The vision of Science Alive is to educate the public of, and visitors to, New Zealand about science, scientific research, the applied sciences and technologies. We aim to accomplish this through supporting the development of resources that can be used in both a personal and an educational environment. The following Mission objectives are contributing to this overall Vision: • Inspiring and informing people of all ages and backgrounds about science and technology • Raising awareness of careers and New Zealand successes in science and technology • Publishing and disseminating educational information through displays, exhibitions, and through any form of media, including on-line education • Establishing partnerships with like-minded organisations to create sustainability of Science Alive and to enhance the achievements of the Science Alive’s Vision • Making investments that ensure Science Alive sustainability
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Ranked against 62 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
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Reporting Group — Consolidated Annual Return
Science Alive Charitable Trust is one of 5 charities in a Charities Services reporting group. Members file a single consolidated Annual Return together, so the financial figures on each member’s page reflect the combined group — not standalone operations.
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