Christchurch Civic Trust — Arts & Culture Charity in Christchurch

Christchurch Civic Trust is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture 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: The role of the Christchurch Civic Trust is to promote civic pride in Christchurch and surrounds by its ongoing public advocacy for good urban design and architecture, and by raising public awareness of the importance of the city’s natural and built heritage.

Registration Number
CC23590
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-04-29
Status
Active
Sector
Arts & Culture
Location
Christchurch, Christchurch
Website
http://www.christchurchcivictrust.org.nz
Email
lindsay.carswell@xtra.co.nz
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (trust)
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: General public

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Total Assets
$0.0M NZD
Net Assets
$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$0.0M
2025$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2024$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2023$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2022$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2021$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2020$0.1M$0.1M$-0.0M
2019$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2018$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2017$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (11)

NameRoleAppointed
Lynette WillsTrustee2023-06-14
Robert WatsonTrustee2023-06-14
Hamish GilchristChair2023-06-14
Mark BeltonTrustee2019-05-30
Sandra ShawSecretary2019-05-30
Judith KnibbMinutes Secretary2016-06-07
Vivienne BishopTrustee2011-09-08
Christopher KisslingTrustee2010-05-19
Neil RobertsTrustee2007-05-03
Anne DingwallTrustee2007-05-03
William CarswellTreasurer2007-05-03

Former Officers (18)

  • Erin Oakley — Trustee (departed 2026-06-16)
  • Valerie Sleigh — Trustee (departed 2025-07-23)
  • Trevor Lord — Trustee (departed 2020-03-31)
  • Lynn Campbell — Trustee (departed 2022-06-01)
  • Valerie Campbell — Trustee (departed 2014-12-31)
  • Rosanne Hawarden — Trustee (departed 2016-03-31)
  • Ross Gray — Trustee (departed 2024-03-31)
  • Penny Orme — Trustee (departed 2022-06-01)
  • Lynn Wicks — Trustee (departed 2010-03-31)
  • Edward Pryor — Vice Chairperson (departed 2011-09-08)
  • Joanna Mackenzie — Trustee (departed 2022-06-01)
  • Ian Clark — Trustee (departed 2016-03-31)
  • Bruce Alexander — Trustee (departed 2019-03-31)
  • Prudence Wignall — Trustee (departed 2015-06-30)
  • Timothy Hogan — Secretary (departed 2021-05-26)
  • Marette Taylor — Trustee (departed 2010-03-31)
  • Ronald Fussell — Trustee (departed 2012-03-31)
  • David Thornley — Trustee (departed 2019-07-15)

Funding Sources

  • Air Rescue Services Limited — $6,900

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Christchurch Civic Trust

CC23590Christchurch, ChristchurchRegistered 29 Apr 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

$5.3K

Expenses

$3.1K

Assets

$12.2K

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
Arts & CultureReligionCommunity Development
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Canterbury

About

Mission

The role of the Christchurch Civic Trust is to promote civic pride in Christchurch and surrounds by its ongoing public advocacy for good urban design and architecture, and by raising public awareness of the importance of the city’s natural and built heritage.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
General public

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$5.3K
Total Expenses
$3.1K
Net Assets
$12.2K

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
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
45.4mo
Could operate 45.4 months with zero revenue
Over-capitalized
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

64
Score /100
Moderate
HHI: 3,587
Other41.7%
Trading / Services38.0%
Donations20.1%
Investment Income0.2%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 360 peers · Arts & Culture · Under $100K

Rating Score
0
#57/361
Revenue
$5K
#291/361
Reserve Months
0.0
#1/361
Surplus
$2K
#142/361
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/361

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: 24.1
Financial: 35 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65

Rating

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

Registration

Registration NumberCC23590
Entity TypeTrust
Registered29 Apr 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated25 May 1965
Registered office
BARR BURGESS & STEWART MCLEAN INSTITUTE BLDG BOX 1217 CHRISTCHURCH, Christchurch

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Arts & Culture
Activities
Acts as an umbrella / resource bodyProvides advice / information / advocacy

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.