Botanical Society of Otago — Education Charity in Dunedin
Botanical Society of Otago is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Dunedin, Dunedin. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: The Botanical Society of Otago aims to bring together people interested in botany (in the broadest sense); to promote knowledge, appreciation and enjoyment of botany through literature, art and science; to promote the conservation of NZ's indigenous flora; to educate and enthuse the general public on botanical matters; to provide advice to other bodies on botanical matters; and to further botanical knowledge, all especially but not only within Otago.
- Registration Number
- CC24010
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-05-06
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Dunedin, Dunedin
- Website
- http://www.bso.org.nz/
- BotSocOtago@gmail.com
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (other)
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Family / whanau, General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Joanne Sinclair | Vice Chair | 2023-05-10 |
| Lydia Turley | Newsletter Editor | 2019-06-03 |
| John Barkla | Chair | 2006-04-05 |
Former Officers (22)
- Alexander Wearing — Newsletter Editor (departed 2026-06-10)
- Allison Knight — Committee Member
- Lydia Metcalfe — Committee Member (departed 2026-06-10)
- John Knight — Treasurer (departed 2025-05-14)
- Angela Brandt — Secretary
- Gretchen Brownstein — Treasurer
- Katherine Caldwell — Newsletter and Facebook Editor (departed 2018-10-01)
- Mary Anne Miller — Treasurer (departed 2023-05-10)
- Jean Bretherton — Treasurer (departed 2012-12-31)
- Rebecca James — Treasurer (departed 2011-04-18)
- David Lyttle — Committee Member (departed 2026-06-10)
- Max Crowe — Committee Member (departed 2011-04-18)
- Tina Summerfield — University Liaison (departed 2021-05-01)
- Bill Wilson — Social Functions Organiser (departed 2014-03-31)
- Michael Thorsen — Trip-Co-Ordinator (departed 2011-04-18)
- David Orlovich — Committee Member
- Robyn Bridges — Communications (departed 2021-05-01)
- Lynette Bentley — Committee Treasurer (departed 2009-04-20)
- Kevin Gould — Secretary (departed 2008-06-30)
- John Wilson — Committee Member (departed 2015-04-06)
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Botanical Society of Otago
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The Botanical Society of Otago aims to bring together people interested in botany (in the broadest sense); to promote knowledge, appreciation and enjoyment of botany through literature, art and science; to promote the conservation of NZ's indigenous flora; to educate and enthuse the general public on botanical matters; to provide advice to other bodies on botanical matters; and to further botanical knowledge, all especially but not only within Otago.
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