The Longbush Ecological Trust — Environment Charity in Waimatā
The Longbush Ecological Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Environment sector, based in Waimatā, Waimatā. CharityData rates this charity B- (71.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: the ecological restoration, management and enhancement of the covenanted lands at Longbush as a safe haven for endangered and other species of native plants and animals
- Registration Number
- CC45848
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2010-12-07
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (71.5/100)
- Sector
- Environment
- Location
- Waimatā, Waimatā
- Website
- www.waikereru.org
- longbush.reserve@gmail.com
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Animals, General public, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.2M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 12.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 9
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.2M |
| 2025 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.2M |
| 2024 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.2M |
| 2023 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.3M |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.2M |
| 2021 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.2M |
| 2020 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $0.2M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.2M | $0.2M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.2M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.2M | $0.2M |
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 (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (13)
- Sarosh Mulla — Trustee
- Richard Thorpe — Treasurer
- Graham Atkins — Trustee (departed 2023-09-14)
- Lois Easton — Trustee
- Stephen Salmond — Trustee
- Timothy Salmond — Secretary
- Abigail Salmond — Trustee (departed 2019-03-03)
- Jennie Hindmarsh — Trustee
- Meikle Mcnab — Secretary (departed 2017-04-01)
- John Thorpe — Trustee (departed 2016-11-14)
- Laurence Salmond — Treasurer (departed 2023-01-03)
- Mary Salmond — Chair
- Steve Sawyer — Trustee (departed 2019-09-23)
Funding Sources
- Simplicity Foundation — $5,000
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The Longbush Ecological Trust
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$178.6K
$160.5K
$329.0K
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). 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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the ecological restoration, management and enhancement of the covenanted lands at Longbush as a safe haven for endangered and other species of native plants and animals
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Ranked against 143 peers · Environment · $100K – $1M
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