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Ashburton Community Conservation Trust

Ashburton, Canterbury Reg: CC37859 (Charities Services) Sign up to see website
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84
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
84/100 · methodology

About Ashburton Community Conservation Trust

To promote sustainable management and conservation of, and undertake or facilitate projects, scientific enquiries and educational opportunities to protect the indigenous biodiversity in the Ashburton District.

Founded
Headquarters
Ashburton, Canterbury
Foundation type
Charitable Trust
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 84
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charities Services deregistration, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Ashburton Community Conservation Trust has a substantially complete profile.

  • GiveRadar holds 16 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
  • GiveRadar's profile for Ashburton Community Conservation Trust draws on its financial disclosures and its registration, in line with the typical environment charities in New Zealand it tracks. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (16 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Ashburton Community Conservation Trust is a registered environment nonprofit based in Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2009 and has been operating for 17 years. Its registration number is CC37859. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 84/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports NZ$2K in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Ashburton Community Conservation Trust's official registration number is CC37859, as recorded in the national registry of New Zealand.

Ashburton Community Conservation Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 84 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in New Zealand is 86/100.

Ashburton Community Conservation Trust is located in Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2009 and has been active for 17 years.

Based on official tax filings, Ashburton Community Conservation Trust has NZ$2K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of NZ$798K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Ashburton Community Conservation Trust is classified as an Environment organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a Charitable Trust. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has NZ$2K in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Ashburton Community Conservation Trust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Ashburton Community Conservation Trust is registered with Charities Services New Zealand and overseen by Charities Services. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

To promote sustainable management and conservation of, and undertake or facilitate projects, scientific enquiries and educational opportunities to protect the indigenous biodiversity in the Ashburton District. Ashburton Community Conservation Trust is classified as an environment organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2009.

Among environment charities registered in New Zealand: Its annual revenue of NZ$2K is below the peer average of NZ$798K.

Ashburton Community Conservation Trust is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. If the organization has donee status approved by Inland Revenue, individual donations over $5 qualify for a 33.33% tax credit. You can claim up to the lesser of your total donations or your taxable income.

Annual revenue
Under NZ$10K
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Filing history

10 years on file from nz_charities (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
1

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

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Trustee

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

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Cause areas in New Zealand

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 7,509
Religion 4,620
Health 3,765
Arts & Culture 2,947
Community Development 2,298
Social Services 1,937
Sports & Recreation 1,323
Environment this charity 1,162
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Most common causes in New Zealand

Causes charities work on most.

Education 6,102
Religion 4,144
Community Development 2,178
Arts & Culture 1,831
Health 1,761
Poverty 1,602
Cultural Heritage 1,273
Disability 1,051

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charities Services New Zealand
Financial filings
Charities Services New Zealand - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charities Services New Zealand - 6 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 19, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 19, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 6 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2009
Not available · 4
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Ashburton Community Conservation Trust

What is Ashburton Community Conservation Trust?
Ashburton Community Conservation Trust is a environment charitable trust based in Ashburton, New Zealand. To promote sustainable management and conservation of, and undertake or facilitate projects, scientific enquiries and educational opportunities to protect the indigenous biodiversity in the Ashburton District.
When was Ashburton Community Conservation Trust founded?
Ashburton Community Conservation Trust was founded in 2009.
Where is Ashburton Community Conservation Trust located?
Headquartered in Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand.
What is Ashburton Community Conservation Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately Under NZ$10K.
Is Ashburton Community Conservation Trust trustworthy?
Ashburton Community Conservation Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Ashburton Community Conservation Trust's registration number?
Registration: CC37859 (New Zealand).
What is Ashburton Community Conservation Trust's website?
https://www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/news/2023-news/meet-our-2023-community-honours-award-recipients
Are donations to Ashburton Community Conservation Trust tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.