Auckland Youth Orchestra Incorporated — Education Charity in Auckland
Auckland Youth Orchestra Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at October 2025.
Mission: The purpose of AYO is to maintain a symphony orchestra comprised of talented young musicians; to support and foster the orchestral education and training of its members; to promote and foster music in the community; to act in the interests of its members and the Orchestra for the benefit of the community in the Auckland region.
- Registration Number
- CC45382
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2010-09-19
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- ayo@ayo.org.nz
- Data as at
- October 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.6M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.6M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-10-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.6M |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.3M |
| 2023 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.6M |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.6M |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.6M |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.6M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.6M |
| 2018 | $0.4M | $0.4M | $0.6M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.5M |
| 2016 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.5M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Hirst | Chair | 2024-11-25 |
| Jennifer Mandeno | Supporter Engagement | 2024-11-04 |
| Diana Harnett | Instruments Register | 2023-11-27 |
| Catherine Bold | Supporter Engagement | 2023-11-27 |
| Bryan Lin | Assistant Manager | 2018-11-26 |
| Yu-Yu (Mary) Lin | Manager | 2016-11-28 |
Former Officers (30)
- Jessica Anderson — Player Representative (departed 2020-10-16)
- Naomi Kelly — Player Representative (departed 2020-10-16)
- Mana Waiariki — Player Representative (departed 2020-10-16)
- Charlotte Naden — Player Representative (departed 2019-05-06)
- Rachael Brand — Communications Officer (departed 2023-11-27)
- Lachlan Grant — Player Representative (departed 2020-10-16)
- Yi (Eva) Ding — Marketing & Development Officer (departed 2017-05-08)
- Hyun In (Paul) Cho — Player Representative (departed 2017-05-22)
- Benjamin Lin — Player Representative (departed 2017-11-27)
- Gemma Nash — Player Representative (departed 2018-11-26)
- Annette Sachtleben — Supporter Liaison Officer (departed 2017-01-24)
- Joseph Chen — Orchestra Manager (departed 2016-11-28)
- Mark Bingham — Player Representative (departed 2017-11-27)
- Lucy McSweeney — Player Representative (departed 2015-08-24)
- Anya Leenman — Player Representative (departed 2015-05-25)
- Gemma Henderson — Player Representative (departed 2015-10-31)
- Daniel Chiou — Co-Opted-Committee-Member (departed 2013-11-26)
- Alexander Cowdell — Chair (departed 2024-11-25)
- Helen Lewis — Treasurer
- Anne Draffin — Committee Member (departed 2015-11-30)
Funding Sources
- Four Winds Foundation Limited — $20,000
- Pub Charity Limited — $5,000
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Auckland Youth Orchestra Incorporated
Financial data as at October 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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About
The purpose of AYO is to maintain a symphony orchestra comprised of talented young musicians; to support and foster the orchestral education and training of its members; to promote and foster music in the community; to act in the interests of its members and the Orchestra for the benefit of the community in the Auckland region.
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