South Catlins Charitable Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Tokanui, Tokanui. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity C+ (68.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: To develop and promote the Catlins as a place to visit, live and work. To provide and facilitate the establishment of public utilities, equipment, local community facilities and services for the benefit of residents and visitors to the South Catlins. To provide opportunities for community education and training within the South Catlins, including environmental education. To encourage the establishment of enterprise and employment opportunities in the South Catlins. To promote the scenic, heritage, environmental and cultural features of the South Catlins. To foster the sustainable management of natural and physical resources of the South Catlins for the benefit of the local and wider community. To encourage community pride and community participation through by the establishment and operation of community events within the South Catlins. (see Trust Deed for further details)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2024 | $0.3M | $0.4M | $1.6M |
| 2023 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $1.7M |
| 2022 | $0.6M | $0.6M | $1.7M |
| 2021 | $0.4M | $0.6M | $1.7M |
| 2020 | $0.2M | $0.3M | $1.8M |
| 2019 | $0.2M | $0.3M | - |
| 2018 | $1.7M | $0.4M | $2.1M |
| 2017 | $0.4M | $0.0M | $0.8M |
| 2016 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Damian Storey | Treasurer and Trustee | 2025-12-15 |
| Kimberley Gaudin | Trustee | 2025-08-20 |
| Neville Buckingham | Trustee | 2024-08-01 |
| Sheila Smith | Trustee | 2024-08-01 |
| Glenda Watson | Trustee | 2024-08-01 |
| Connie Crosbie | Vice Chair and Trustee | 2016-07-01 |
| Bruce Lamb | Trustee | 2014-11-21 |
| Thomas Buckingham | Chairperson and Trustee | 2010-08-02 |
| Paul Duffy | Trustee | 2009-07-31 |
| Milton Smith | Trustee | 2005-06-27 |
| Greta Buckingham | Trustee | 2003-10-07 |
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$124.5K
$121.1K
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
This is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.
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This organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
To develop and promote the Catlins as a place to visit, live and work. To provide and facilitate the establishment of public utilities, equipment, local community facilities and services for the benefit of residents and visitors to the South Catlins. To provide opportunities for community education and training within the South Catlins, including environmental education. To encourage the establishment of enterprise and employment opportunities in the South Catlins. To promote the scenic, heritage, environmental and cultural features of the South Catlins. To foster the sustainable management of natural and physical resources of the South Catlins for the benefit of the local and wider community. To encourage community pride and community participation through by the establishment and operation of community events within the South Catlins. (see Trust Deed for further details)
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HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Ranked against 130 peers · Education · $100K – $1M
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