Lawrence Seymour Durey Trust — Social Services Charity in Wellington
Lawrence Seymour Durey Trust is a Unincorporated Trust charity in the Social Services sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at May 2026.
Mission: The Charitable Trust was set up to pay an income in perpetuity for the purposes as outlined in the Will. The net income is to be divided into 12 equal shares and distributed as follows: 1. Two shares to the Christchurch Anglican Cathedral. 2. One share to St James Church, Harewood, Christchurch. 3. One share to St Mary’s Church, Karori, Wellington. 4. One share to Kirkpatrick Mason Home for Girls, Nelson. 5. One share to Papakura Mason Boys Home. 6. Two shares to the Mother Aubert Home of Compassion Trust Board. 7. Two shares to the Wellington City Mission Trust Board. 8. Two shares to the Salvation Army in New Zealand.
- Registration Number
- CC10790
- Charity Type
- Unincorporated Trust
- Registration Date
- 2007-08-07
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Social Services
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- funding@publictrust.co.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (trust)
- Data as at
- May 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, Older people, Other charities, People with disabilities, Religious groups, Voluntary bodies other than charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.2M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-05-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.1M | $0.2M | - |
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $2.4M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (1)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Public Trust | Trustee | 2007-07-30 |
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Lawrence Seymour Durey Trust
Financial data as at May 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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About
The Charitable Trust was set up to pay an income in perpetuity for the purposes as outlined in the Will. The net income is to be divided into 12 equal shares and distributed as follows: 1. Two shares to the Christchurch Anglican Cathedral. 2. One share to St James Church, Harewood, Christchurch. 3. One share to St Mary’s Church, Karori, Wellington. 4. One share to Kirkpatrick Mason Home for Girls, Nelson. 5. One share to Papakura Mason Boys Home. 6. Two shares to the Mother Aubert Home of Compassion Trust Board. 7. Two shares to the Wellington City Mission Trust Board. 8. Two shares to the Salvation Army in New Zealand.
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