Shorebirds Trust — Environment Charity in Auckland

Shorebirds Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Environment sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. Financial data as at June 2026.

Mission: Our Purpose: The Shorebirds Trust is dedicated to restoring and sustaining the biodiversity along the Mangawhai to Pakiri coastline (Focus Area). We embrace our responsibility as guardians of the tara iti, other indigenous species and ecosystems, ensuring that future generations can continue to enjoy the nation’s unique coastal treasures. Through scientific research, strategic funding, and coordinated conservation initiatives, we safeguard and enhance these vital ecosystems.

Registration Number
CC51285
Charity Type
Charitable Trust
Registration Date
2014-12-22
Status
Active
Sector
Environment
Location
Auckland, Auckland
Email
admin@shorebirdstrust.org.nz
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (trust)
Data as at
June 2026

Beneficiaries: Animals, General public

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.2M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.2M NZD
Total Assets
$0.6M NZD
Net Assets
$0.5M NZD
Reserve Months
0.0 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2026-06-30

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.2M$0.2M$0.5M
2025$0.2M$0.2M$0.5M
2024$0.2M$0.1M$0.5M
2023$0.2M$0.1M$0.4M
2022$0.2M$0.1M$0.4M
2021$0.2M$0.1M$0.3M
2020$0.0M$0.2M$0.2M
2019$0.1M$0.2M$0.4M
2018$0.1M$0.1M$0.5M
2017$0.3M$0.1M$0.5M

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
Peter HallTrustee2020-01-16
Peter WilsonTrustee2014-11-13
Linda GuzikTrustee2014-11-13

Former Officers (1)

  • Ewen Henderson — Trustee (departed 2019-06-30)

Funding Sources

  • Foundation North — $10,000

Similar Charities in Environment

FunderEnvironmentCharitable TrustTrust

Shorebirds Trust

CC51285Auckland, AucklandRegistered 22 Dec 2014
Data updated: 3 days ago
Financials3mo agoRating4d ago

Financial data as at June 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

NR
Not rated — Volunteer / community organisation

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  • No chair recorded on the register
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Revenue

$234.2K

Expenses

$232.0K

Assets

$560.7K

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

This organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.

Funding Sectors
EducationEnvironment
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Auckland

Funded By

Registered charities that have funded this organisation.

About

Mission

Our Purpose: The Shorebirds Trust is dedicated to restoring and sustaining the biodiversity along the Mangawhai to Pakiri coastline (Focus Area). We embrace our responsibility as guardians of the tara iti, other indigenous species and ecosystems, ensuring that future generations can continue to enjoy the nation’s unique coastal treasures. Through scientific research, strategic funding, and coordinated conservation initiatives, we safeguard and enhance these vital ecosystems.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
AnimalsGeneral public

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$234.2K
Total Expenses
$232.0K
Net Assets
$546.3K

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (12 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Expense Breakdown

API Data

Based 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
26.9mo
Could operate 26.9 months with zero revenue
Over-capitalized
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

49
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 5,097
Donations65.5%
Government Grants27.5%
Investment Income7.1%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 143 peers · Environment · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
0
#22/144
Revenue
$234K
#90/144
Reserve Months
0.0
#1/144
Surplus
$2K
#99/144
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/144

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating History

NR
2026
Score: N/A
Financial: 0 | Governance: 10 | Transparency: 65
Current
F
2025
Score: 15.0
Financial: 20 | Governance: 55 | Transparency: 65

Rating

Score: /100
Financial
0
Governance
10
Transparency
65
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Latest Audit

FY2024
Clean
9 years of audit history

Contact Details

Address
Auckland, Auckland

Registration

Registration NumberCC51285
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Registered22 Dec 2014
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated20 Nov 2014
Registered office
Level 3 Shortland Street Auckland, Auckland

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Environment
Activities
Other - Acts an Umbrella body

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