South Catlins Charitable Trust — Education Charity in Tokanui
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 B- (71.5/100). 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)
- Registration Number
- CC29822
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (71.5/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Tokanui, Tokanui
- southcatlinscharitabletrust@gmail.com
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
- Data as at
- March 2025
Beneficiaries: Animals, Children / young people, General public, Older people, Voluntary bodies other than charities, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 13.2 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| 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 | $-0.2M |
| 2018 | $1.7M | $0.4M | $2.1M |
| 2017 | $0.4M | $0.0M | $0.8M |
| 2016 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 71.5/100
- Financial Score
- 70
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (11)
| 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 |
Former Officers (18)
- Damien Storey — Trustee (departed 2025-08-20)
- Glebda Watson — Trustee (departed 2024-08-01)
- Gay Lamb — Trustee (departed 2025-08-19)
- Owen Thwaites — Trustee (departed 2024-10-01)
- Malcolm Dermody — Trustee (departed 2024-06-01)
- Pamela Yorke — Treasurer (departed 2025-08-20)
- Dani Stratford — Officer (departed 2016-03-01)
- Liza Dermody — Trustee (departed 2013-07-01)
- Judy Leith — Trustee (departed 2017-04-01)
- Peter Crosbie — Trustee (departed 2019-10-31)
- Jim Burns — Trustee (departed 2016-03-01)
- Valerie Whyte — Trustee (departed 2009-07-28)
- Jacqueline Kruger — Trustee (departed 2011-04-05)
- Nigel Stirling — Trustee and Treasurer (departed 2017-06-21)
- Pamela Callahan — Trustee-and-Vice-Chairwoman (departed 2017-06-01)
- Brian Dermody — Trustee and Chairman (departed 2008-12-31)
- Nicholas Stratford — Trustee (departed 2008-12-31)
- Albert Poole — Trustee (departed 2010-08-02)
Funding Sources
- The Trusts Community Foundation — $10,000
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South Catlins Charitable Trust
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.
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.
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Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
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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Ranked against 132 peers · Education · $100K – $1M
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