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Greymouth, West Coast Reg: CC27257 (Charities Services) Sign up to see website
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86
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
86/100 · methodology

About Development West Coast

Development West Coast is a trust for charitable purposes for the benefit of the community of the present and future inhabitants of the West Coast Region and directs that the Trust Fund may be applied and used exclusively by the Trustees for the following general purposes within New Zealand, namely: (a) to promote sustainable employment opportunities in the West Coast Region; or (b) to generate sustainable economic benefits for the West Coast Region; or (c) to support projects which are not the ordinary day-to-day running, maintenance and upgrade of the infrastructure that is normally the responsibility of the local authorities or central government, provided such projects meet paragraphs (a) or (b); provided that any private benefit conferred to any person …

Founded
Headquarters
Greymouth, West Coast
Foundation type
Charitable Trust
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 5 similar environment in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 86
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, Development West Coast has a substantially complete profile.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 88% of the 1,013 environment charities in New Zealand with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds 17 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 1,162 environment charities in New Zealand GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (17 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

Development West Coast is a registered environment nonprofit based in Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. Its registration number is CC27257. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports NZ$7M in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Development West Coast's official registration number is CC27257, as recorded in the national registry of New Zealand.

Development West Coast has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. 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 86 ('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.

Development West Coast is located in Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.

Based on official tax filings, Development West Coast has NZ$7M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$798K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Development West Coast is classified as an Environment organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a Charitable Trust. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has NZ$7M in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Development West Coast. 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, Development West Coast 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.

Development West Coast is a trust for charitable purposes for the benefit of the community of the present and future inhabitants of the West Coast Region and directs that the Trust Fund may be applied and used exclusively by the Trustees for the following general purposes within New Zealand, namely: (a) to promote sustainable employment opportunities in the West Coast Region; or (b) to generate sustainable economic benefits for the West Coast Region; or (c) to support projects which are not the ordinary day-to-day running, maintenance and upgrade of the infrastructure that is normally the responsibility of the local authorities or central government, provided such projects meet paragraphs (a) or... Development West Coast is classified as an environment organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among environment charities registered in New Zealand: Its annual revenue of NZ$7M is well above the peer average of NZ$798K.

Development West Coast 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
NZ$1M-NZ$10M
Source: nz_charities (FY2025) why this matters
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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
19

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

BR
Brent F•••
Trustee

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Marine worm discovered on West Coast - Otago Daily Times
May 2026
www.odt.co.nz
West Coasters Lead in Nature Conservation Efforts - Mirage News
Apr 2026
www.miragenews.com
West Coast training hangs by a thread as Government sits on hidden proposal - The Press
Mar 2026
www.thepress.co.nz
Hunters step up to feed West Coast families in need - The Press
Feb 2026
www.thepress.co.nz
Damien O'Connor not standing in West Coast-Tasman at next election - RNZ
Jan 2026
www.rnz.co.nz
The West Coast's new identity: premium food and beverages - The Press
Jan 2026
www.thepress.co.nz
Form filed
NZ$7.4M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Waterfront Summer Series: The West Coast - Boating New Zealand
Dec 2025
www.boatingnz.co.nz
The West Coast town that has gone from being a laid-back boaters’ village to having $1m baches - The Press
Dec 2025
www.thepress.co.nz
One of country's flattest Backyard Ultras launched on the West Coast - The Press
Dec 2025
www.thepress.co.nz
Entrepreneurs bring new ‘buzz’ to West Coast town’s historic main street - The Press
Sep 2025
www.thepress.co.nz
Form filed
NZ$13.9M revenue
FY2024
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$6.2M revenue
FY2023
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$12.8M revenue
FY2022
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$25.9M revenue
FY2021
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$7.3M revenue
FY2020
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$10.4M revenue
FY2019
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$10.4M revenue
FY2018
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$10.5M revenue
FY2017
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$9.2M revenue
FY2016
NZ_CHARITIES

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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 - 9 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 19, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 19, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

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 · 9 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 · 2008
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 Development West Coast

What is Development West Coast?
Development West Coast is a environment charitable trust based in Greymouth, New Zealand. Development West Coast is a trust for charitable purposes for the benefit of the community of the present and future inhabitants of the West Coast Region and directs that the Trust Fund may be applied and used exclusively by the Trustees for the following general purposes within New Zealand, namely: (a) to promote sustainable employment opportunities in the West Coast Region; or (b) to generate sustainable economic benefits for the West Coast Region; or (c) to support projects which are not the ordinary day-to-day running, maintenance and upgrade of the infrastructure that is normally the responsibility of the local authorities or central government, provided such projects meet paragraphs (a) or (b); provided that any private benefit conferred to any person (other than a charity) is incidental to these overriding objects.
When was Development West Coast founded?
Development West Coast was founded in 2008.
Where is Development West Coast located?
Headquartered in Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand.
What is Development West Coast's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$1M-NZ$10M.
Is Development West Coast trustworthy?
Development West Coast has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 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 Development West Coast's registration number?
Registration: CC27257 (New Zealand).
What is Development West Coast's website?
http://www.dwc.org.nz
Are donations to Development West Coast 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.