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Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust

Dunedin, Otago Reg: CC28323 (Charities Services) Sign up to see website
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60
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
60/100 · methodology

About Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust

To support and maintain the provision of an emergency rescue helicopter service in the greater Otago region

Founded
Headquarters
Dunedin, Otago
Foundation type
Charitable Trust
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 60
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· 1 red flag
Stale Filings
Most recent filing is from 2018, which is 8 years ago.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust has a substantially complete profile.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 78% of the 3,266 health charities in New Zealand with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds 10 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2018. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 60 is below most of the 3,774 health charities in New Zealand GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far. Explore New Zealand data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (10 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • 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

Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust is a registered health nonprofit based in Dunedin, Otago, 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 CC28323. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 60/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports NZ$6M in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust's official registration number is CC28323, as recorded in the national registry of New Zealand.

Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60/100. 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 60 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in New Zealand is 86/100.

Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust is located in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.

Based on official tax filings, Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust has NZ$6M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust is classified as a Health organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a Charitable Trust. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has NZ$6M in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust is registered with Charities Services New Zealand and overseen by Charities Services. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. 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 support and maintain the provision of an emergency rescue helicopter service in the greater Otago region Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust is classified as a health organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among health charities registered in New Zealand: Its annual revenue of NZ$6M is well above the peer average of NZ$3M.

Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter 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
NZ$1M-NZ$10M
Source: nz_charities (FY2018) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from nz_charities (FY2018): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2018, FY2017, FY2016, FY2015, FY2014, FY2013, FY2012, FY2011, FY2010, FY2009.
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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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Leadership

From FY2018 filing

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John G•••••••
Trustee

Officers & trustees (6)

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

Rescue helicopter funding still not confirmed from Port Otago - The Central App
May 2026
centralapp.nz
Rescue helicopter service secures health contract until 2028 - The Central App
Apr 2026
centralapp.nz
Helicopter Trust funding arrangements still not finalised - Wanaka App
Mar 2026
wanakaapp.nz
Dog owner, pooch rescued from Arrowtown cliff by helicopter - RNZ
Nov 2025
www.rnz.co.nz
New rescue helicopters cost $22M - Wanaka App
Sep 2025
wanakaapp.nz
Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust reports to ORC - Otago Regional Council
Sep 2025
www.orc.govt.nz
$10k reward offered after supplies stolen from rescue helicopter - RNZ
Jan 2025
www.rnz.co.nz
Rescue helicopter demand remains high - crux.org.nz
Sep 2024
crux.org.nz
Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust reports to ORC - Otago Regional Council
Sep 2024
www.orc.govt.nz
Lake Dunstan Swim for Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust - Givealittle
Feb 2023
givealittle.co.nz
Form filed
NZ$6.4M revenue
FY2018
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NZ$7.9M revenue
FY2017
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NZ$6.6M revenue
FY2016
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NZ$0.8M revenue
FY2015
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NZ$0.9M revenue
FY2014
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NZ$0.9M revenue
FY2013
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NZ$0.6M revenue
FY2012
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NZ$0.7M revenue
FY2011
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NZ$0.5M revenue
FY2010
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NZ$0.5M revenue
FY2009
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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 this charity 3,765
Arts & Culture 2,947
Community Development 2,298
Social Services 1,937
Sports & Recreation 1,323
Environment 1,162
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Most common causes in New Zealand

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

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 2018 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
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 · FY2018 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 · 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 Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust

What is Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust?
Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust is a health charitable trust based in Dunedin, New Zealand. To support and maintain the provision of an emergency rescue helicopter service in the greater Otago region
When was Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust founded?
Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust was founded in 2008.
Where is Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust located?
Headquartered in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
What is Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2018 is approximately NZ$1M-NZ$10M.
Is Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust trustworthy?
Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 60 out of 100 (Partial 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 Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust's registration number?
Registration: CC28323 (New Zealand).
What is Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust's website?
http://www.otagorescue.co.nz
Are donations to Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter 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.