Arts Regional Trust — Arts & Culture Charity in Auckland
Arts Regional Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity B- (72/100). Annual revenue: $1.3M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: To contribute to the development of the flourishing of arts and culture in the Auckland region, and, promote the growth of arts and culture throughout the Auckland region, to: - Promote and reflect cultural diversity - raise the profile and appreciation of arts and culture - be a catalyst for innovation and excellence - meet identified and proven needs for arts and culture
- Registration Number
- CC27273
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (72/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- Website
- http://www.tetaumatatoiaiwi.org.nz
- info@tetaumatatoiaiwi.org.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $1.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $1.2M NZD
- Total Assets
- $10.7M NZD
- Net Assets
- $10.4M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 1.9 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 9
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $10.4M |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $10.3M |
| 2023 | $1.0M | $1.2M | $10.4M |
| 2022 | $0.4M | $1.7M | $10.6M |
| 2021 | $1.5M | $0.6M | $11.9M |
| 2020 | $0.5M | $0.7M | $11.3M |
| 2019 | $0.8M | $0.3M | $11.5M |
| 2018 | $0.9M | $0.5M | $11.1M |
| 2017 | $0.8M | $0.8M | $10.8M |
| 2016 | $0.8M | $0.5M | $10.7M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 72/100
- Financial Score
- 85
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Red Flags
- 2 trustees of this charity also sit on multiple other charity boards — concentrated trustee bandwidth may warrant board-skill-mix review.
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (9)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Brook | Ceo Creative Tamaki Makaurau | 2025-10-01 |
| Chantelle Whaiapu | Ce Te Manawa | 2025-07-01 |
| Stephanie COOPER-POKA | Trustee | 2025-07-01 |
| Thomas Irvine | Chair | 2025-02-01 |
| Denise Cosgrove | Chair | 2025-02-01 |
| Petrina Togi-Sa'ena | Trustee | 2023-08-15 |
| Carol Hirschfeld | Trustee | 2022-03-28 |
| Anne Blackburn | Trustee | 2022-03-01 |
| Elise Sterback | Trustee | 2018-10-30 |
Former Officers (16)
- Agnes Naera — Trustee (departed 2025-08-31)
- Tara Pradhan — Trustee (departed 2025-05-30)
- Mark Aue — Trustee (departed 2023-11-16)
- Hans Kim — Trustee (departed 2023-12-07)
- Alison Taylor — Chief Executive (departed 2025-10-08)
- Jennifer Ward-Lealand — Trustee (departed 2018-10-30)
- Ella Henry — Trustee (departed 2018-10-30)
- Heta Hudson — Chair (departed 2022-03-09)
- Dayle Mace — Trustee (departed 2019-11-08)
- John Hynds — Trustee (departed 2012-10-18)
- Dan Chappell — Trustee (departed 2015-06-01)
- Beverley Smaill — Trustee (departed 2019-11-08)
- Nigel Arkell — Chair (departed 2017-10-19)
- Peter Shand — Trustee (departed 2024-09-02)
- Sandi Morrison — Deputy Chairperson (departed 2022-03-09)
- Hinemoa Elder — Trustee (departed 2009-11-05)
Funding Sources
- Foundation North — $95,000
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Arts Regional Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$1.3M
$1.2M
$10.7M
9
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). 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.
Rating Note: Endowment foundations are rated using specialized criteria that recognize high reserves as appropriate. Metrics like grant distribution rate and investment returns are prioritized over program spending ratios.
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About
To contribute to the development of the flourishing of arts and culture in the Auckland region, and, promote the growth of arts and culture throughout the Auckland region, to: - Promote and reflect cultural diversity - raise the profile and appreciation of arts and culture - be a catalyst for innovation and excellence - meet identified and proven needs for arts and culture
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Revenue Diversification
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 39 peers · Arts & Culture · $1M – $10M
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