West Coast Penguin Trust

West Coast Penguin Trust is a registered education nonprofit based in Hokitika, 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 CC35412. 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$115K in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

West Coast Penguin Trust's official registration number is CC35412, as recorded in the national registry of New Zealand.

West Coast Penguin 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 education charities in New Zealand is 86/100.

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

Based on official tax filings, West Coast Penguin Trust has NZ$115K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of NZ$2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

West Coast Penguin Trust is classified as an Education organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a Charitable Trust. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has NZ$115K in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

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

Vision Sea and shore birds and their habitat of the West Coast Te Tai Poutini are healthy and thriving Our Mission Our Mission is to achieve our Vision through research, education, awareness, advocacy and practical projects, founded on strong science. Penguins and other sea and shore birds are a treasure or taonga, and we strive to protect and conserve them and the wider marine and coastal environment. West Coast Penguin Trust is classified as an education organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among education charities registered in New Zealand: Its annual revenue of NZ$115K is below the peer average of NZ$2M.

West Coast Penguin 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.