Sika Foundation Conservation Trust — Health Charity in Taupo

Sika Foundation Conservation Trust is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Taupo, Taupo. CharityData rates this charity C+ (69.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.5M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: The purpose of the Sika Foundation Conservation Trust (SFCT) is to deliver comprehensive community-based conservation initiatives dedicated to the protection and recovery/stabilisation of native species within the Kaimanawa and Kaweka Forest Parks.

Registration Number
CC58556
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2020-12-03
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
C+ (69.5/100)
Sector
Health
Location
Taupo, Taupo
Email
mike@sikafoundation.co.nz
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: General public

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.5M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.4M NZD
Total Assets
$0.3M NZD
Net Assets
$0.3M NZD
Reserve Months
8.8 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
1
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.5M$0.4M$0.3M
2025$0.4M$0.4M$0.2M
2024$0.3M$0.3M$0.2M
2023$0.3M$0.3M$0.1M
2022$0.1M-$0.1M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
C+
Overall Score
69.5/100
Financial Score
100
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Red Flags

  • Average staff compensation of $348,158 per FTE, significantly above sector average of $75,000

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
Michael ClinchBusiness/treasurer2020-12-03
Campbell SpeedySecretary2020-12-03
John CookPresident2020-11-22

Former Officers (1)

  • Gary Harwood — Trust Managing Director / Chairperson (departed 2022-04-01)

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Sika Foundation Conservation Trust

CC58556Taupo, TaupoRegistered 3 Dec 2020
Data updated: 3 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating2d ago

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

C+
70/100
Financial
100
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Revenue

$512.6K

Expenses

$368.2K

Assets

$304.2K

Staff

1

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

1 red flag identified- Review the Rating tab for details

About

Mission

The purpose of the Sika Foundation Conservation Trust (SFCT) is to deliver comprehensive community-based conservation initiatives dedicated to the protection and recovery/stabilisation of native species within the Kaimanawa and Kaweka Forest Parks.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
General public

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$512.6K
Total Expenses
$368.2K
Net Assets
$301.8K
Staff
1
employees

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (5 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
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
8.8mo
Could operate 8.8 months with zero revenue
Healthy
Fundraising Cost
-
No fundraising data
No data

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

Revenue Diversification

12
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 8,799
High Concentration: 94% of revenue from Other
Other93.6%
Donations6.2%
Investment Income0.1%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 157 peers · Health · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
70
#30/158
Revenue
$513K
#34/158
Reserve Months
8.8
#1/158
Surplus
$144K
#16/158
Staff Cost %
95%
#158/158

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

Rating History

C+
2026
Score: 69.5
Financial: 100 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65
Current
C+
2025
Score: 69.5
Financial: 100 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65

Rating

C+
Score: 69.5/100
Financial
100
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 100 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 79 → 70 after red-flag penalties → C+.
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Contact Details

Address
Taupo, Taupo

Registration

Registration NumberCC58556
Entity TypeTrust
Registered3 Dec 2020
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated18 Dec 2020
Registered office
109 Tuwharetoa Street, Taupo, Taupo

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Health
Activities
Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Data sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 28 September 2026.