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72
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
72/100 · methodology

About Crown Forestry Rental Trust

Crown Forestry Rental Trust works to expedite the settlement of Māori claims against the Crown, which involve or could involve Crown forest licensed lands.

Founded
Headquarters
Wellington
Foundation type
0
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 72
Peer average: 77

Red flags

· All clear
Charities Services deregistration
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Crown Forestry Rental Trust is a registered environment nonprofit based in Wellington, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2007 and has been operating for 19 years. Its registration number is CC10628. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$11M in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Crown Forestry Rental Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100. 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 72 ('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 77/100.

Crown Forestry Rental Trust is located in Wellington, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years. Its registered address is Level 3, Westpac Building, 318 Lambton Quay, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, Crown Forestry Rental Trust has NZ$11M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$926K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Crown Forestry Rental Trust is classified as a Environment organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 0. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has NZ$11M in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Crown Forestry Rental 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.

Crown Forestry Rental Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by Charities Services. Visit the Crown Forestry Rental Trust profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Crown Forestry Rental Trust works to expedite the settlement of Māori claims against the Crown, which involve or could involve Crown forest licensed lands. Crown Forestry Rental Trust is classified as a environment organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2007.

Among environment charities registered in New Zealand: Crown Forestry Rental Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100 is in line with the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$11M is well above the peer average of NZ$926K.

Crown Forestry Rental 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.

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Annual revenue
NZ$10M-NZ$100M
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Filing history

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Years on record: FY2025, FY2025.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

AN
Annette Sykes
Trustee

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

AN
Annette S••••
Trustee
BR
Bronwyn K•••••••
Trustee
HO
Hon T•• H•••••
Trustee
LY
Lynell H••••
Trustee
PA
Paul M••••••
Trustee
RA
Rakihia T••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
NZ$10.7M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$10.7M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
The Hui: Iwi collective locked out of land for over a century - Stuff
Jul 2024
www.stuff.co.nz
Tupu Tonu: Ben Dalton appointed board chair of Ngāpuhi investment fund - Te Ao Māori News
Apr 2024
www.teaonews.co.nz
Waitangi tribunal judges burnt out - Chief Judge speaks out - RNZ
Oct 2018
www.rnz.co.nz
Iwi says unfair land deal locks them into forestry - RNZ
May 2018
www.rnz.co.nz
Next step for Ngāti Hineuru's $50m settlement - RNZ
Jun 2016
www.rnz.co.nz
Sir Graham Latimer honoured at tangi - RNZ
Jun 2016
www.rnz.co.nz
Contentious Tuhoronuku borrowing defended - RNZ
Oct 2015
www.rnz.co.nz
Compensation and apology for Ngāti Hineuru - RNZ
Apr 2015
www.rnz.co.nz
The Future of the Waitangi Tribunal - New Zealand Centre for Political Research
Jun 2013
www.nzcpr.com
Treelord assets formally handed to iwi - RNZ
Jul 2009
www.rnz.co.nz

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Peer charities

Other environment in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Crown Forestry Rental Trust This page 72 NZ$10.7 million -
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Sources and verification

Refreshed

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.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Direct contact
No email or phone published
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Crown Forestry Rental Trust

What is Crown Forestry Rental Trust?
Crown Forestry Rental Trust is a environment 0 based in Wellington, New Zealand. Crown Forestry Rental Trust works to expedite the settlement of Māori claims against the Crown, which involve or could involve Crown forest licensed lands.
When was Crown Forestry Rental Trust founded?
Crown Forestry Rental Trust was founded in 2007.
Where is Crown Forestry Rental Trust located?
Headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand.
What is Crown Forestry Rental Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$10M-NZ$100M.
Is Crown Forestry Rental Trust trustworthy?
Crown Forestry Rental Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72 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 Crown Forestry Rental Trust's registration number?
Registration: CC10628 (New Zealand).
What is Crown Forestry Rental Trust's website?
http://www.cfrt.org.nz
Are donations to Crown Forestry Rental 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.