Snowgrass Charitable Trust — Community Development Charity in Christchurch
Snowgrass Charitable Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Community Development sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (70.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.5M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: The purposes and aims of the Trust are to apply both the capital and income of the Trust fund to: (a) make ongoing life improvements for disadvantaged and elderly individuals or groups through social housing developments and initiatives within Canterbury; (b) encourage and foster personal development initiatives for disadvantaged youth within Canterbury; (c) support and contribute to the effectiveness of local community groups and charities in New Zealand that meet the foregoing objectives.
- Registration Number
- CC62616
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2024-05-03
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (70.8/100)
- Sector
- Community Development
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- vickypankhurst@mdslaw.co.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.5M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 102.5 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.5M | $0.1M | - |
| 2025 | $0.5M | $0.0M | - |
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 (2)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Tutty | Trustee | 2024-03-26 |
| Christopher Randall | Settlor and Trustee | 2024-03-26 |
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Snowgrass Charitable Trust
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (1)
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- Small board structure2 current officers listed on the register — best-practice boards have 5+ members with separation of duties
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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.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
The purposes and aims of the Trust are to apply both the capital and income of the Trust fund to: (a) make ongoing life improvements for disadvantaged and elderly individuals or groups through social housing developments and initiatives within Canterbury; (b) encourage and foster personal development initiatives for disadvantaged youth within Canterbury; (c) support and contribute to the effectiveness of local community groups and charities in New Zealand that meet the foregoing objectives.
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Ranked against 147 peers · Community Development · $100K – $1M
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