Denniston Heritage Charitable Trust — Environment Charity in Westport
Denniston Heritage Charitable Trust is a registered charity in the Environment sector, based in Westport, Westport. CharityData rates this charity B- (71.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at June 2024.
Mission: a The preservation, enhancement and interpretation of Denniston's natural, social, industrial and geological history; b The preservation and maintenance of the historical installations at Denniston; c To conserve the historic features and historic heritage of Denniston in keeping with the ICOMOS New Zealand Charter; 4 d To allow visitors to experience the richness of the historic and natural heritage of Denniston, supported by appropriate facilities and information; e To plan developments at Denniston so to actively manage and eliminate or minimise unwanted visitor impacts on the local community, natural environment and heritage sites; f To design developments so that the historic characteristics of Denniston are retained; g To coordinate, receive and apply funds, donations and other resources from central and local government, and from the private sector, and the public for the attainment of the purposes of the Trust
- Registration Number
- CC20712
- Registration Date
- 2008-01-27
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (71.5/100)
- Sector
- Environment
- Location
- Westport, Westport
- peter.robertson@xtra.co.nz
- Data as at
- June 2024
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Older people, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.0M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 115.4 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2024-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2016 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2015 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 71.5/100
- Financial Score
- 70
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (7)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell Robertson | Trustee | 2018-09-26 |
| John Taylor | Trustee | 2018-09-26 |
| John Green | Trustee | 2014-06-04 |
| Kathleen Fenn | Trustee | 2009-11-30 |
| Peter Robertson | Chair | 2008-01-28 |
| Jan Coll | Deputy Chairperson | 2008-01-28 |
| Stuart Norman Henley | Trustee | 2008-01-28 |
Former Officers (10)
- Brian Kerr — Trustee (departed 2017-06-28)
- Steve Bell — Trustee (departed 2015-06-30)
- Charles Walls — Trustee (departed 2011-06-01)
- Nicholas Horswell — Trustee (departed 2010-04-07)
- Warren Inwood — Trustee (departed 2014-04-01)
- Robert Michael Dickson — Trustee (departed 2021-01-31)
- Frederick Tuwhitu Ratahi — Trustee (departed 2011-05-01)
- William Henry Martin Sawyers — Trustee (departed 2009-04-27)
- William David Benjamin — Trustee (departed 2009-03-13)
- Sylvia James — Trustee (departed 2010-02-03)
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Denniston Heritage Charitable Trust
Financial data as at June 2024. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2024). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.
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a The preservation, enhancement and interpretation of Denniston's natural, social, industrial and geological history; b The preservation and maintenance of the historical installations at Denniston; c To conserve the historic features and historic heritage of Denniston in keeping with the ICOMOS New Zealand Charter; 4 d To allow visitors to experience the richness of the historic and natural heritage of Denniston, supported by appropriate facilities and information; e To plan developments at Denniston so to actively manage and eliminate or minimise unwanted visitor impacts on the local community, natural environment and heritage sites; f To design developments so that the historic characteristics of Denniston are retained; g To coordinate, receive and apply funds, donations and other resources from central and local government, and from the private sector, and the public for the attainment of the purposes of the Trust
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Ranked against 296 peers · Environment · Under $100K
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