Gisborne International Music Competition Charitable Trust — Health Charity in Gisborne

Gisborne International Music Competition Charitable Trust is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Gisborne , Gisborne . This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B+ (82.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.

Mission: To hold a trust fund for all or any of the following charitable objects and purposes within New Zealand: • To provide for the advancement of musical education in Gisborne. • To enhance the educational, experiential and career opportunities for young musicians by raising funds, promoting and managing the annual Gisborne International Music Competition. • To enhance the economic and social wellbeing of the Gisborne District by attracting competitors and visitors to the district from other parts of New Zealand and internationally. • To do all things the Trustees consider necessary to directly or indirectly advance the stated charitable objects of the Trust.

Registration Number
CC50533
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2014-03-12
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B+ (82.5/100)
Sector
Health
Location
Gisborne , Gisborne
Email
admin@bainsheppard.co.nz
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
Data as at
December 2025

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.1M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.1M NZD
Reserve Months
25.4 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2025-12-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$0.1M$0.1M-
2024$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M
2023$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M
2022$0.0M$0.0M$0.2M
2021$0.0M$0.0M$0.2M
2020$0.1M$0.1M$0.2M
2019$0.1M$0.1M$0.2M
2018$0.1M$0.1M$0.2M
2017$0.1M$0.1M$0.1M
2016$0.1M$0.1M$0.1M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B+
Overall Score
82.5/100
Financial Score
90
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (0)

NameRoleAppointed

Former Officers (18)

  • Sean Scanlen — Trustee
  • Tirawhanaunga Johnson — Trustee
  • Stuart Reid — Trustee
  • Anna Marie Fenn — Trustee
  • Heather Stallmach — Trustee
  • Christopher Tilghman — Trustee
  • Joan Thorpe — Trustee
  • Matthew Clarke — Trustee (departed 2021-03-22)
  • Anna Holdsworth — Trustee (departed 2017-03-27)
  • Jason Grout — Trustee (departed 2024-04-08)
  • Graham Faulkner — Trustee (departed 2017-03-27)
  • Jack Richards — Trustee (departed 2017-03-27)
  • Gretchen Laroche — Trustee (departed 2015-08-10)
  • Patricia Seymour — Trustee (departed 2025-03-19)
  • James Williams — Trustee (departed 2021-03-22)
  • Ruth Quilter — Trustee (departed 2021-06-25)
  • Graeme Faulkner — Trustee (departed 2017-03-27)
  • Bronwen Holdsworth — Trustee (departed 2024-04-08)

Funding Sources

  • New Zealand Community Trust — $5,000
  • New Zealand Community Trust — $5,000
  • Grassroots Trust Central Limited — $3,000

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Gisborne International Music Competition Charitable Trust

CC50533Gisborne , Gisborne Registered 12 Mar 2014
Data updated: 6 days ago
Financials9mo agoRating3d ago

Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.

B+
83/100
Balance sheet from 2024 used (not reported this year)
Financial
90
Governance
65
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (1)

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  • No chair recorded on the register
    No chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 7. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.

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Revenue

$61.9K

Expenses

$52.4K

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Grant-Making Trust

Special Entity Type

This trust makes grants to other organizations. It does not deliver programs directly.

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

This organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.

Funding Sectors
HealthEducationSocial ServicesArts & CultureInternational Aid
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
GisborneNationwide

About

Mission

To hold a trust fund for all or any of the following charitable objects and purposes within New Zealand: • To provide for the advancement of musical education in Gisborne. • To enhance the educational, experiential and career opportunities for young musicians by raising funds, promoting and managing the annual Gisborne International Music Competition. • To enhance the economic and social wellbeing of the Gisborne District by attracting competitors and visitors to the district from other parts of New Zealand and internationally. • To do all things the Trustees consider necessary to directly or indirectly advance the stated charitable objects of the Trust.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleGeneral public

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$61.9K
Total Expenses
$52.4K
Net Assets
-

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (13 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
30.8mo
Could operate 30.8 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

50
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 5,034
Other54.1%
Donations45.9%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 265 peers · Health · Under $100K

Rating Score
83
#1/266
Revenue
$62K
#47/266
Reserve Months
25.4
#1/266
Surplus
$10K
#50/266
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/266

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating History

B+
2025
Score: 82.5
Financial: 90 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65
Current
B+
2024
Score: 82.5
Financial: 90 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B+
Score: 82.5/100
Financial
90
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 90 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 75 → B+.
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Contact Details

Address
Gisborne , Gisborne

Registration

Registration NumberCC50533
Entity TypeTrust
Registered12 Mar 2014
StatusRegistered

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Health
Activities
Other - Acts an Umbrella body

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