Chamber Music New Zealand Trust Board — Arts & Culture Charity in Wellington
Chamber Music New Zealand Trust Board is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. CharityData rates this charity C- (58/100). Annual revenue: $2.2M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: We exist to be leaders in nurturing the love and understanding of music. Creating remarkable experiences throughout Aotearoa - international quality 'music up close'. Fostering live music by solo performers and small ensembles. Encouraging and supporting New Zealand performers and composers.
- Registration Number
- CC38382
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C- (58/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- Website
- http://www.chambermusic.co.nz
- finance@chambermusic.co.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Older people
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $2.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $2.2M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.6M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.3M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.8 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 10
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.2M | $2.2M | $0.3M |
| 2024 | $2.2M | $2.1M | $0.3M |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $2.4M | $0.3M |
| 2022 | $2.3M | $2.5M | $0.3M |
| 2021 | $2.2M | $2.0M | $0.5M |
| 2020 | $2.0M | $1.9M | $0.4M |
| 2019 | $2.4M | $2.4M | $0.3M |
| 2018 | $2.5M | $2.5M | $0.3M |
| 2017 | $2.7M | $2.6M | $0.3M |
| 2016 | $2.4M | $2.4M | $0.2M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C-
- Overall Score
- 58/100
- Financial Score
- 55
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Irene Gardiner | Trustee | 2022-09-28 |
| Paolo Mersi | Trustee | 2021-02-15 |
| Gregory Fleming | Chair | 2020-03-19 |
| Hamish Elliott | Trustee | 2019-08-03 |
Former Officers (24)
- Paul Mersi — Trustee (departed 2022-11-15)
- Alice Wang — Trustee (departed 2022-10-10)
- Jingjing (Alice) Wang — Trustee (departed 2025-03-31)
- Andreas Heuser — Deputy Chair (departed 2023-03-24)
- Catherine Gibson — Chief Executive (departed 2021-03-26)
- Christopher Finlayson — Trustee (departed 2021-08-01)
- Bruce Phillips — Trustee (departed 2018-08-04)
- Kerrin Vautier — Chair (departed 2022-05-18)
- Matthew Savage — Trustee (departed 2022-07-27)
- Quentin Hay — Trustee (departed 2019-08-01)
- Peter Walls — Chief Executive (departed 2019-01-31)
- Vanessa Doig — Trustee (departed 2021-02-15)
- Sarah Sinclair — Trustee (departed 2017-12-31)
- Lloyd Williams — Trustee (departed 2018-09-14)
- Gretchen La Roche — Trustee (departed 2018-08-04)
- Michelle van Gaalen — Trustee (departed 2013-12-31)
- Arnold Solomons — Trustee (departed 2011-05-18)
- Helen Philpott — Trustee (departed 2014-12-17)
- Brian Stevenson — Trustee (departed 2008-05-02)
- Peter Diessl — Trustee (departed 2013-12-31)
Funding Sources
- New Zealand Community Trust — $140,000
- New Zealand Community Trust — $140,000
- New Zealand Community Trust — $139,300
- Foundation North — $90,000
- Pub Charity Limited — $90,000
- Foundation North — $80,000
- Foundation North — $75,000
- The Lion Foundation — $32,000
- Foundation North — $30,000
- Foundation North — $22,000
- Lion Foundation — $20,000
- One Foundation — $20,000
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $15,000
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $15,000
- Foundation North — $15,000
- Foundation North — $11,850
- Youthtown Incorporated — $7,500
- Pelorus Trust — $5,000
- Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited — $4,000
- One Foundation — $4,000
- Milestone Foundation Limited — $3,000
- Trillian Trust — $2,950
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $2,470
- Air Rescue Services Limited — $2,200
- Grassroots Trust Central Limited — $1,350
- Oxford Sports Trust — $1,255.43
- Four Winds Foundation Limited — $1,000
- Redwood Trust Incorporated — $700
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Chamber Music New Zealand Trust Board
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$2.2M
$2.2M
$561.8K
10
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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About
We exist to be leaders in nurturing the love and understanding of music. Creating remarkable experiences throughout Aotearoa - international quality 'music up close'. Fostering live music by solo performers and small ensembles. Encouraging and supporting New Zealand performers and composers.
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Ranked against 22 peers · Arts & Culture · $1M – $10M
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