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South Canterbury Rural Support Trust

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About South Canterbury Rural Support Trust

To provide assistance through programmes or advisory services that may be necessary to help rural people and rural families who are in personal, social or financial stress due to the impact of an adverse event, financial, climatic or otherwise

Founded
Headquarters
Timaru
Foundation type
0
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development

How it stacks up against peers

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

Red flags

· All clear
Charities Services deregistration
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

South Canterbury Rural Support Trust is a registered community development nonprofit based in Timaru, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. Its registration number is CC52911. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$143K in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

South Canterbury Rural Support Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. 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 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

South Canterbury Rural Support Trust is located in Timaru, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years. Its registered address is 445 Wai-Iti Road, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, South Canterbury Rural Support Trust has NZ$143K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of NZ$587K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

South Canterbury Rural Support Trust is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 0. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has NZ$143K in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for South Canterbury Rural Support 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.

South Canterbury Rural Support Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by Charities Services. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

To provide assistance through programmes or advisory services that may be necessary to help rural people and rural families who are in personal, social or financial stress due to the impact of an adverse event, financial, climatic or otherwise South Canterbury Rural Support Trust is classified as a community development organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2016.

Among community development charities registered in New Zealand: South Canterbury Rural Support Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 is in line with the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$143K is below the peer average of NZ$587K.

South Canterbury Rural Support 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.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
NZ$100K-NZ$1M
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Filing history

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

Years on record: FY2025, FY2025.
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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

AB
Abby France
Trustee

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

AB
Abby F•••••
Trustee
DA
David H•••••
Trustee
JO
Joanne G••••••
Trustee
MA
Mark A••••
Chairperson and Trustee
SH
Shirley W•••••
Trustee
ST
Stuart M•••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

5 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Water Storage Reform: why water scarcity isn’t the problem - farmersweekly.co.nz
Feb 2026
www.farmersweekly.co.nz
Form filed
NZ$0.1M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$0.1M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Farmer workshop in Ōmarama focuses on coping with dry autumn conditions - Environment Canterbury
Apr 2024
www.ecan.govt.nz
Wild weather: Thunderstorms batter Wellington, Timaru remains in state of emergency - crux.org.nz
Aug 2022
crux.org.nz
Living the good life after 'bovis' - Otago Daily Times
May 2021
www.odt.co.nz
South Canterbury's Colin Hurst to lead NZ's arable farmers - Stuff
Jun 2020
www.stuff.co.nz

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Peer charities

Other community development in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
South Canterbury Rural Support Trust This page 77 NZ$143,026 -
Community Choice Trust Palmerston North (PN) 77 NZ$143,283 -
Te Puru Community Charitable Trust 77 NZ$638,939 -
Nelson Surf Lifesaving Club Incorporated 77 NZ$189,096 -
Waiora Community Trust 77 NZ$357,187 -
Age Concern Taranaki (Inc) 77 NZ$665,194 -
Wairarapa Community Centre Trust 77 NZ$318,016 -
Central Taranaki Safe Community Trust 77 NZ$134,302 -
Alexandra Community House Trust 77 NZ$470,275 -

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
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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Quick facts about South Canterbury Rural Support Trust

What is South Canterbury Rural Support Trust?
South Canterbury Rural Support Trust is a community development 0 based in Timaru, New Zealand. To provide assistance through programmes or advisory services that may be necessary to help rural people and rural families who are in personal, social or financial stress due to the impact of an adverse event, financial, climatic or otherwise
When was South Canterbury Rural Support Trust founded?
South Canterbury Rural Support Trust was founded in 2016.
Where is South Canterbury Rural Support Trust located?
Headquartered in Timaru, New Zealand.
What is South Canterbury Rural Support Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$100K-NZ$1M.
Is South Canterbury Rural Support Trust trustworthy?
South Canterbury Rural Support Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 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 South Canterbury Rural Support Trust's registration number?
Registration: CC52911 (New Zealand).
What is South Canterbury Rural Support Trust's website?
https://www.rural-support.org.nz/regions/south-canterbury
Are donations to South Canterbury Rural Support 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.