Colonel Noel Percy Adams Trust (Melrose) Society — Arts & Culture Charity in Nelson
Colonel Noel Percy Adams Trust (Melrose) Society is a Charitable Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Nelson, Nelson. Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: The Purpose and aims of the Society are to assist in the preservation, maintenance, restoration, repair and upkeep of the buildings at Melrose, to promote and implement such uses of Melrose as are consistent with the foregoing objects and which further the intention of the donor of the property that it should be used for general public purposes for the benefit of the citizens of the city of Nelson and in particular to provide or assist in the provision of facilities at Melrose for Recreation, culture or of other activities in the interest of social welfare of the citizens of Nelson
- Registration Number
- CC36106
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Nelson, Nelson
- Website
- http://www.melrosehouse.co.nz
- melrosehousenz@gmail.com
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Older people, Religious groups, Voluntary bodies other than charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.3M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.3M |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.3M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.3M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
| 2016 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (2)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Fitchett | Trustee | 2026-07-21 |
| Richard Hollier | Trustee | 2026-06-02 |
Former Officers (44)
- Simon Owen — Trustee
- Donald Bennett — Treasurer (departed 2025-08-28)
- Kay McQuire — Trustee
- Alan Winwood — Trustee
- Alex Davidson — Trustee (departed 2022-06-21)
- Sylvia Wesney — Trustee
- Nicky Galbraith — Trustee
- Tracey Willis — Trustee (departed 2022-06-21)
- Stu Dalton — Trustee (departed 2020-03-04)
- Yvonne Bowater — Trustee (departed 2019-10-15)
- Cameron Lawes — Trustee (departed 2017-11-28)
- Doug Hattersley — Trustee (departed 2019-08-23)
- Jude Tarr — Trustee (departed 2016-08-17)
- Jackie Shields — Trustee (departed 2016-12-14)
- Margot Wilson — Trustee (departed 2016-12-07)
- Rachel Swarbrick — Trustee (departed 2016-02-16)
- Anna Perkins — Member (departed 2014-08-31)
- Mike Eddy — Member (departed 2014-08-31)
- Stephen Paul — Member (departed 2015-07-29)
- Brad McNeill — Member (departed 2019-05-19)
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Colonel Noel Percy Adams Trust (Melrose) Society
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The Purpose and aims of the Society are to assist in the preservation, maintenance, restoration, repair and upkeep of the buildings at Melrose, to promote and implement such uses of Melrose as are consistent with the foregoing objects and which further the intention of the donor of the property that it should be used for general public purposes for the benefit of the citizens of the city of Nelson and in particular to provide or assist in the provision of facilities at Melrose for Recreation, culture or of other activities in the interest of social welfare of the citizens of Nelson
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