Sustainable Wairarapa Incorporated — Arts & Culture Charity in Masterton
Sustainable Wairarapa Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Masterton, Masterton. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: Sustainable Wairarapa Inc. (SWI) was established as an Incorporated Society in 2002. All its members work on an unpaid volunteer basis. Its objectives include working with local government and communities in the Wairarapa, to promote sustainability in our region. SWI regularly make submissions to local, regional and national government on plans for the Wairarapa, and have undertaken a range of projects, including: stream and wetland restoration, irrigating eucalyptus with wastewater, public events on climate change, rural land use and water allocation issues, and regional energy and transport strategies. We have produced reports on Recycled Water Farm Irrigation Feasibility, Farm Water Quality techniques, and local population counts of threatened species.In the past year SWI has created a group called Electrify Wairarapa to promote the uptake of solar power. SWI are recognised as stakeholders at local, regional and national government levels.
- Registration Number
- CC23434
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-04-24
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Masterton, Masterton
- info@sustainablewairarapa.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (society)
- Data as at
- March 2025
Beneficiaries: General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $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 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.0M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.0M |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2016 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Gari Bickers | Treasurer | 2024-08-22 |
| Vern Brasell | Convenor | 2022-08-30 |
| Ian Gunn | Secretary | 2011-07-27 |
Former Officers (6)
- Andrew Stewart — Convenor (departed 2020-10-01)
- Duncan Moore — Treasurer (departed 2024-08-22)
- John Hart — Treasurer (departed 2016-08-23)
- Donald Bell — Convener (departed 2016-08-23)
- Eric Turner — Treasurer (departed 2011-07-27)
- Raymond Edward Stewart — Secretary (departed 2016-08-23)
Funding Sources
- Trust House Foundation — $5,000
Similar Charities in Arts & Culture
- Ruapotaka Marae Society Incorporated — Arts & Culture
- Atiawa Ki Whakarongotai Charitable Trust Board — Arts & Culture
- Aspire - Community Support — Arts & Culture
- Sport Auckland — Arts & Culture
- Orewa Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated — Arts & Culture
Sustainable Wairarapa Incorporated
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Key balance-sheet figures (net assets / total assets) were not reported in the most recent return, and no populated prior year is available within the two-year fallback window. A rating cannot be calculated without these figures.
How ratings work →Reasons to look carefully (1)
These structural observations are drawn from public data and are worth considering before a donation. They are not allegations of wrongdoing, and they don’t affect the charity’s letter grade.
- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 3. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.
Each signal is a data-driven observation, not a judgement. They fire automatically from the figures filed with Charities Services. A charity can address any of these by filing fuller disclosure or updating its officer register. Methodology: /about/methodology/concern-signals.
$37.6K
$40.1K
1
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
Sustainable Wairarapa Inc. (SWI) was established as an Incorporated Society in 2002. All its members work on an unpaid volunteer basis. Its objectives include working with local government and communities in the Wairarapa, to promote sustainability in our region. SWI regularly make submissions to local, regional and national government on plans for the Wairarapa, and have undertaken a range of projects, including: stream and wetland restoration, irrigating eucalyptus with wastewater, public events on climate change, rural land use and water allocation issues, and regional energy and transport strategies. We have produced reports on Recycled Water Farm Irrigation Feasibility, Farm Water Quality techniques, and local population counts of threatened species.In the past year SWI has created a group called Electrify Wairarapa to promote the uptake of solar power. SWI are recognised as stakeholders at local, regional and national government levels.
Who We Serve
Key Statistics
Financial Trends
Financial Trends (17 Years)
Revenue Breakdown
Expense Breakdown
API DataBased on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.
Financial Health Dashboard
Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology
Revenue Diversification
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 360 peers · Arts & Culture · Under $100K
Top Peers in Group
Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.
Is this your charity?
Claim your profile to view analytics, submit corrections, and improve your rating.
Claim This ProfileContact Details
Registration
Companies Office
Sector & Activities
Data sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 30 September 2026.
Similar Charities in Arts & Culture
Other Arts & Culture charities ranked by overall score