Friends of the Turnbull Library — Arts & Culture Charity in Wellington
Friends of the Turnbull Library is a Charitable Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. CharityData rates this charity B (78.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: The Society is established for educational and charitable objects and purposes within New Zealand only. In particular the Society is established: (a) To promote interest in the Alexander Turnbull Library as a national research and heritage collection (b) To encourage the acquisition of materials by donation, loan and purchase for the Alexander Turnbull Library (c) To encourage research and use of the materials held by the Library (d) To conduct activities and programmes which will enhance the national standing of the Library
- Registration Number
- CC22660
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-04-07
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (78.5/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- kate_fortune@hotmail.com
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: General public, Older people, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $1.1M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 2.7 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.1M |
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.9M |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.7M |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.7M |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.7M |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.7M |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.7M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.7M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.7M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.6M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 78.5/100
- Financial Score
- 80
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (10)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bowyer | Committee Member | 2026-07-16 |
| Wendy Hinton | Committee Member | 2026-07-16 |
| Tess Tuxford | Committee Member | 2026-07-16 |
| Barbara Brookes | Chair | 2023-07-26 |
| Steve Cosgrove | Committee Member | 2022-07-29 |
| Filma Phillips | Committee Member | 2021-07-13 |
| Gillian Cross | Treasurer | 2010-08-03 |
| Rachel Underwood | Committee Member | 2007-07-26 |
| Robin Skinner | Committee Member | 2006-07-06 |
| Kathryn Fortune | Committee Member | 2002-07-10 |
Former Officers (18)
- Robin Anderson — Secretary (departed 2026-07-16)
- Katherine Baxter — Past President (departed 2026-07-16)
- Gordon Rutherford — Secretary (departed 2022-06-22)
- Caroline McDonald — Committee Member (departed 2021-07-13)
- Sarah Ross — Committee Member (departed 2022-07-06)
- Ian St George — Committee Member (departed 2018-07-10)
- Eleanor Green — Committee Member (departed 2022-07-06)
- Derek Leask — Committee Member (departed 2024-07-18)
- Christopher Elder — Committee Member (departed 2017-07-11)
- Mark Williams — Committee Member (departed 2017-07-11)
- Brian Opie — Committee Member (departed 2010-07-07)
- Kathleen Williams — Committee Member (departed 2024-07-18)
- Evelyn Hill — Secretary (departed 2019-07-31)
- Janet Horncy — Committee Member (departed 2019-05-31)
- James Mayo — Committee Member (departed 2026-07-16)
- Rhys Richards — Committee Member (departed 2016-03-01)
- Donald Gilling — Committee Member (departed 2025-07-23)
- Anthony Cross — Committee Member (departed 2010-07-07)
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Friends of the Turnbull Library
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$126.8K
$90.5K
$1.1M
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). 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.
About
The Society is established for educational and charitable objects and purposes within New Zealand only. In particular the Society is established: (a) To promote interest in the Alexander Turnbull Library as a national research and heritage collection (b) To encourage the acquisition of materials by donation, loan and purchase for the Alexander Turnbull Library (c) To encourage research and use of the materials held by the Library (d) To conduct activities and programmes which will enhance the national standing of the Library
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