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Southland's Locator Beacon Charitable Trust

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Southland's Locator Beacon Charitable Trust

To supply members of the public with locator beacons to use in emergency situations in remote locations in NZ

Founded
Headquarters
Tuatapere
Foundation type
0
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Disaster Relief

How it stacks up against peers

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

Red flags

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

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Southland's Locator Beacon Charitable Trust is a registered disaster relief nonprofit based in Tuatapere, 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 CC10265. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is above the average of 72/100 for disaster relief charities in New Zealand. The organization reports NZ$719K in annual revenue. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Southland's Locator Beacon Charitable 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 disaster relief charities in New Zealand is 72/100.

Southland's Locator Beacon Charitable Trust is located in Tuatapere, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years. Its registered address is 16 King Street, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, Southland's Locator Beacon Charitable Trust has NZ$719K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of NZ$3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Southland's Locator Beacon Charitable Trust is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 0. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has NZ$719K in annual revenue. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Southland's Locator Beacon Charitable 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.

Southland's Locator Beacon Charitable 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. Visit the Southland's Locator Beacon Charitable 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.

To supply members of the public with locator beacons to use in emergency situations in remote locations in NZ Southland's Locator Beacon Charitable Trust is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2007.

Among disaster relief charities registered in New Zealand: Southland's Locator Beacon Charitable Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 is above the peer average of 72/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$719K is below the peer average of NZ$3M.

Southland's Locator Beacon Charitable 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$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

AN
Anne Elizabeth McCracken
Trustee

Officers & trustees (11)

Source: Public filings

AN
Anne E•••••••• M••••••••
Trustee
BA
Barry P••••••
Trustee
BR
Brendon D••••
Trustee
JI
Jillian R••• M••••
Trustee
JO
John W•••••• D••••• M••••
Trustee
MI
Michael G••••••
Trustee
RO
Robert O•••••• H•••
Trustee
RO
Ronald H••••
trustee
ST
Steven M••••••••
Trustee
ST
Stewart E••••• R••••
Trustee
TH
Therese D••••
Trustee
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
NZ$0.7M revenue
FY2025
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NZ$0.7M revenue
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Peer charities

Other disaster relief in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Southland's Locator Beacon Charitable Trust This page 77 NZ$718,704 -
The Coromandel Rescue Helicopter Trust 77 NZ$206,155 -
Aotearoa Food Rescue Alliance Incorporated 75 NZ$642,164 -
Satisfy Food Rescue 75 NZ$755,876 -
Trek for Life Aotearoa/NZ Charitable Trust 72 NZ$341,284 -
Coastguard Whangaroa Incorporated 69 NZ$215,713 -
Lakes District Air Rescue Trust 69 NZ$476,034 -
The Free Store Charitable Trust 68 NZ$443,223 -
Search & Rescue Avalanche Dogs Incorporated 67 NZ$116,957 -

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

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

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 Southland's Locator Beacon Charitable Trust

What is Southland's Locator Beacon Charitable Trust?
Southland's Locator Beacon Charitable Trust is a disaster relief 0 based in Tuatapere, New Zealand. To supply members of the public with locator beacons to use in emergency situations in remote locations in NZ
When was Southland's Locator Beacon Charitable Trust founded?
Southland's Locator Beacon Charitable Trust was founded in 2007.
Where is Southland's Locator Beacon Charitable Trust located?
Headquartered in Tuatapere, New Zealand.
What is Southland's Locator Beacon Charitable Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$100K-NZ$1M.
Is Southland's Locator Beacon Charitable Trust trustworthy?
Southland's Locator Beacon Charitable 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 Southland's Locator Beacon Charitable Trust's registration number?
Registration: CC10265 (New Zealand).
What is Southland's Locator Beacon Charitable Trust's website?
http://locatorbeacons.co.nz/
Are donations to Southland's Locator Beacon Charitable 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.