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Sustainable South Canterbury Trust

Timaru, Canterbury Reg: CC31594 (Charities Services) Sign up to see website
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86
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
86/100 · methodology

About Sustainable South Canterbury Trust

To Educate & Inform: Empowering people of all ages and backgrounds to contribute to a more sustainable future for South Canterbury. To Enthuse and Inspire: Providing practical examples and opportunities that stimulate people to learn more, question unsustainable practices and change behaviour for a better future To Facilitate and Enable: Providing the necessary support to assist and enable business, industry, groups and individuals to move towards sustainability To Research and Develop: supporting the search for sustainable solutions to local resource problems.

Founded
Headquarters
Timaru, Canterbury
Foundation type
Charitable Trust
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 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

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Sustainable South Canterbury Trust has a substantially complete profile.

  • 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
  • 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

Sustainable South Canterbury Trust is a registered environment nonprofit based in Timaru, Canterbury, 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 CC31594. 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$799K in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Sustainable South Canterbury Trust's official registration number is CC31594, as recorded in the national registry of New Zealand.

Sustainable South Canterbury Trust 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.

Sustainable South Canterbury Trust is located in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.

Based on official tax filings, Sustainable South Canterbury Trust has NZ$799K in annual revenue. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Sustainable South Canterbury Trust 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$799K in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Sustainable South Canterbury 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.

According to GiveRadar's records, Sustainable South Canterbury 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 Educate & Inform: Empowering people of all ages and backgrounds to contribute to a more sustainable future for South Canterbury. To Enthuse and Inspire: Providing practical examples and opportunities that stimulate people to learn more, question unsustainable practices and change behaviour for a better future To Facilitate and Enable: Providing the necessary support to assist and enable business, industry, groups and individuals to move towards sustainability To Research and Develop: supporting the search for sustainable solutions to local resource problems. Sustainable South Canterbury Trust 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$799K is comparable to the peer average of NZ$798K.

Sustainable South Canterbury 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$100K-NZ$1M
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
16

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

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Brian G••••••••
Trustee

Officers & trustees (7)

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

What’s on in South Canterbury: June 19-21, 2026 - The Press
Jun 2026
www.thepress.co.nz
What's on in South Canterbury: June 12-14, 2026 - The Press
Jun 2026
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What's on in South Canterbury: June 5-7, 2026 - The Press
Jun 2026
www.thepress.co.nz
What’s on in South Canterbury: May 8-10, 2026 - The Press
May 2026
www.thepress.co.nz
What's on in South Canterbury: May 1-3, 2026 - The Press
Apr 2026
www.thepress.co.nz
Memorial for long-time Sustainable South Canterbury Trust trustee - The Press
Apr 2026
www.thepress.co.nz
Community Trust Mid and South Canterbury approves more than $100,000 in funding - The Press
Apr 2026
www.thepress.co.nz
What's on in South Canterbury: January 9-11, 2026 - The Press
Jan 2026
www.thepress.co.nz
Form filed
NZ$0.8M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Work on sustainable play space starts at South Canterbury Eco Centre - The Press
Apr 2025
www.thepress.co.nz
Form filed
NZ$0.8M revenue
FY2024
NZ_CHARITIES
What's on in South Canterbury: December 27-29, 2024 - The Press
Dec 2024
www.thepress.co.nz
Form filed
NZ$0.5M revenue
FY2023
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$1.0M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
NZ$0.4M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
NZ$0.5M revenue
FY2020
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Form filed
NZ$0.5M revenue
FY2019
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Form filed
NZ$0.4M revenue
FY2018
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NZ$0.3M revenue
FY2017
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NZ$0.2M revenue
FY2016
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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 - 7 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 · 7 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 Sustainable South Canterbury Trust

What is Sustainable South Canterbury Trust?
Sustainable South Canterbury Trust is a environment charitable trust based in Timaru, New Zealand. To Educate & Inform: Empowering people of all ages and backgrounds to contribute to a more sustainable future for South Canterbury. To Enthuse and Inspire: Providing practical examples and opportunities that stimulate people to learn more, question unsustainable practices and change behaviour for a better future To Facilitate and Enable: Providing the necessary support to assist and enable business, industry, groups and individuals to move towards sustainability To Research and Develop: supporting the search for sustainable solutions to local resource problems.
When was Sustainable South Canterbury Trust founded?
Sustainable South Canterbury Trust was founded in 2008.
Where is Sustainable South Canterbury Trust located?
Headquartered in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand.
What is Sustainable South Canterbury Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$100K-NZ$1M.
Is Sustainable South Canterbury Trust trustworthy?
Sustainable South Canterbury Trust 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 Sustainable South Canterbury Trust's registration number?
Registration: CC31594 (New Zealand).
What is Sustainable South Canterbury Trust's website?
https://scecocentre.org.nz/
Are donations to Sustainable South Canterbury 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.