New Zealand Alpine Garden Society Incorporated — Education Charity in Christchurch

New Zealand Alpine Garden Society Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: Advancing education by fostering and promoting a knowledge of alpine plants within New Zealand and their cultivation and for that purpose to hold meetings and exhibitions, publish papers, books and journals, organise visits to rock and alpine gardens, field trips and generally to promote any activity that is consistent or will provide these objects. For the purposes of these rules “alpine plants" will mean all plants suitable for the rock garden, frame or alpine house, including woodland and or bulbous plants. The intention is to disseminate this knowledge among members and public by holding regular meetings, an annual show, various field trips regular newsletters and bulletins. Additionally conferences and study weekends will be run with international and national speakers.

Registration Number
CC29851
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-30
Status
Active
Sector
Education
Location
Christchurch, Christchurch
Website
http://www.nzags.com
Email
info@nzags.com
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (society)
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Other - All

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Reserve Months
0.0 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.0M$0.0M-
2025$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M
2024$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M
2023$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M
2022$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M
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$0.1M

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
Carol HalsteadCommittee Member2026-08-06
Shirley CartmanCommittee Member2026-08-06
Pauline MurphyCommittee Member2020-08-06

Former Officers (30)

  • Donna Willocks — Committee Member
  • Shirley Coffey — Treasurer
  • Christina Garland — Committee Member
  • Rob Lines — Committee Member
  • Jenny Ladley — Secretary
  • Ai-Ling Chang — Committee Member
  • Robert Duns — Treasurer (departed 2025-08-07)
  • Hilary Plunket — Council Member (departed 2024-08-01)
  • Gabor Csontos — Committee Member
  • Heather Hall — Committee Member (departed 2020-08-06)
  • Katherine Chamberlain — Council Member (departed 2024-08-01)
  • Hamish Brown — Committee Member (departed 2026-08-06)
  • Denise Meadows — Council Member (departed 2020-11-04)
  • Helen Cameron — Council Member (departed 2019-08-01)
  • Christine Cameron — Council Member (departed 2015-08-01)
  • Irene Blair — Council Member (departed 2024-08-01)
  • Judith Stephens — Secretary (departed 2022-08-04)
  • Jan Clausen — Council Member (departed 2014-08-06)
  • Maurice Eder — Immediate Past President (departed 2018-08-02)
  • Suzanne Turner — Committee Member (departed 2025-08-07)

Funding Sources

  • One Foundation — $4,349

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New Zealand Alpine Garden Society Incorporated

CC29851Christchurch, ChristchurchRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 4 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating2d ago

Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

NR
Not rated — Volunteer / community organisation

Small volunteer-led organisations are not letter-graded: the standard financial template does not fit entities without paid staff, large revenue, or significant government funding. The charity's filed figures are shown above.

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Revenue

$30.9K

Expenses

$23.2K

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

This organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.

Funding Sectors
EducationInternational Aid
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Nationwide

About

Mission

Advancing education by fostering and promoting a knowledge of alpine plants within New Zealand and their cultivation and for that purpose to hold meetings and exhibitions, publish papers, books and journals, organise visits to rock and alpine gardens, field trips and generally to promote any activity that is consistent or will provide these objects. For the purposes of these rules “alpine plants" will mean all plants suitable for the rock garden, frame or alpine house, including woodland and or bulbous plants. The intention is to disseminate this knowledge among members and public by holding regular meetings, an annual show, various field trips regular newsletters and bulletins. Additionally conferences and study weekends will be run with international and national speakers.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Other - All

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$30.9K
Total Expenses
$23.2K
Net Assets
-

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (18 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Expense Breakdown

API Data

Based on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
68c
For every $1 spent, 68c reaches programs
Adequate
Sustainability
10.5mo
Could operate 10.5 months with zero revenue
Healthy
Fundraising Cost
$6.23
Costs $6.23 to raise each $1 in donations
High cost

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

61
Score /100
Moderate
HHI: 3,928
Trading / Services50.5%
Other35.5%
Investment Income10.1%
Donations3.9%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 329 peers · Education · Under $100K

Rating Score
0
#60/330
Revenue
$31K
#109/330
Reserve Months
0.0
#1/330
Surplus
$8K
#64/330
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/330

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating History

NR
2026
Score: N/A
Financial: 0 | Governance: 30 | Transparency: 65
Current
F
2025
Score: 30.5
Financial: 40 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65

Rating

Score: /100
Financial
0
Governance
30
Transparency
65
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Contact Details

Address
Christchurch, Christchurch

Registration

Registration NumberCC29851
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeIncorporated Society
Incorporated8 May 1961
Registered office
Villa 55 Lady Wigram Village, 121 Skyhawk Road, Wigram, Christchurch, 8042

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education
Activities
Makes grants / loans to individualsProvides advice / information / advocacyOther - Acts an Umbrella body

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