Sisterson Lagoon Restoration Trust — Environment Charity in Gisborne
Sisterson Lagoon Restoration Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Environment sector, based in Gisborne, Gisborne. CharityData rates this charity C+ (68.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: a) To assist in the management, enchancement and monitoring of the Sisterson Lagoon and its environs in accordance with the terms and conditions of any open space covanants registered over or near said land. b) To foster community knowledge of and interest in the ecological restoration activity at Sisterson Lagoon. c) To encourage public visits to the Lagoon both for the purpose of assessing rehabilitation and assisting with it.
- Registration Number
- CC46973
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2011-06-17
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C+ (68.5/100)
- Sector
- Environment
- Location
- Gisborne, Gisborne
- malcolmrutherford@gmail.com
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 162.3 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2016 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C+
- Overall Score
- 68.5/100
- Financial Score
- 70
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (13)
- Michael (Mick) Murphy — Trustee
- Ruth Newton — Trustee
- William GADDUM — Trustee
- Ian Chatfield — Trustee
- Malcolm Rutherford — Trustee
- Don McLean — Trustee (departed 2024-03-18)
- Harriet Hunter — Trustee (departed 2024-12-13)
- Queenie Denton — Trustee (departed 2016-06-30)
- Wendy Reeves — Trustee (departed 2020-12-01)
- Malcolm Piper — Trustee (departed 2020-12-01)
- Thomas Sisterton — Trustee (departed 2012-05-02)
- Alastair Bull — Trustee (departed 2024-03-18)
- Tui Foster — Trustee (departed 2021-05-20)
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Sisterson Lagoon Restoration Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.
Rating Note: Endowment foundations are rated using specialized criteria that recognize high reserves as appropriate. Metrics like grant distribution rate and investment returns are prioritized over program spending ratios.
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a) To assist in the management, enchancement and monitoring of the Sisterson Lagoon and its environs in accordance with the terms and conditions of any open space covanants registered over or near said land. b) To foster community knowledge of and interest in the ecological restoration activity at Sisterson Lagoon. c) To encourage public visits to the Lagoon both for the purpose of assessing rehabilitation and assisting with it.
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