Hastings Art and Culture Trust — Arts & Culture Charity in Hastings

Hastings Art and Culture Trust is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Hastings, Hastings. CharityData rates this charity B- (70.8/100). Financial data as at December 2024.

Mission: The Hastings Art & Culture Trust exists to advocate for, support and celebrate participation in arts and culture in Hawke's Bay.

Registration Number
CC21280
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-02-20
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (70.8/100)
Sector
Arts & Culture
Location
Hastings, Hastings
Email
martin@mfbl.nz
Data as at
December 2024

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Older people

Financial Summary

Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Total Assets
$0.0M NZD
Net Assets
$0.0M NZD
Reserve Months
68.3 months of operating expenses
Volunteers
0
Financial Year End
2024-12-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024-$0.0M$0.0M
2023$0.0M$0.1M$0.0M
2022$0.2M$0.2M$0.0M
2021$0.1M$0.1M$0.0M
2020$0.1M$0.1M$0.0M
2019$0.1M$0.1M$0.0M
2018$0.1M$0.1M$0.0M
2017$0.1M$0.1M$0.0M
2016$0.1M$0.1M$0.0M
2015$0.1M$0.1M$0.0M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B-
Overall Score
70.8/100
Financial Score
77.5
Governance Score
55
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
Sandra HazelhurstTrustee2024-02-01
Martin FineTrustee2024-02-01
Maxwell ParkesTrustee2024-02-01

Former Officers (17)

  • Sophie Griffith — Trustee (departed 2023-08-15)
  • Maria Cowley — Secretary / Treasurer (departed 2023-08-15)
  • Nicola Gaddum — Trustee (departed 2022-12-31)
  • Paul Smith — Trustee (departed 2023-08-15)
  • Annie Heast — Chair (departed 2023-08-15)
  • Wendy Schollum — Trustee (departed 2023-08-15)
  • Michal (Mrs) McKay — Trustee (departed 2023-08-15)
  • Tessa Tylie — Trustee (departed 2016-09-30)
  • Daniel Betty — Trustee (departed 2021-09-21)
  • Pitsch Leiser — Trustee (departed 2015-09-28)
  • Bronwyn Harman — Trustee (departed 2019-02-08)
  • Sandra Hazlehurst — Trustee (departed 2020-05-29)
  • Ronald David Hall — Trustee (departed 2015-03-10)
  • John Keith Newland — Trustee (departed 2012-04-17)
  • David Fine — Trustee
  • Derek Burns — Trustee (departed 2022-06-08)
  • Adrienne Pierce — Trustee (departed 2012-04-17)

Funding Sources

  • Pub Charity Limited — $54,200
  • Lion Foundation — $23,600
  • First Light Community Foundation Limited — $15,500
  • The North and South Trust Limited — $1,950

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Hastings Art and Culture Trust

CC21280Hastings, HastingsRegistered 20 Feb 2008
Data updated: 6 days ago
Financials31 Dec 2024Rating3d ago

Financial data as at December 2024. Sourced from Charities Services register.

B-
71/100
Financial
78
Governance
55
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (1)

These structural observations are drawn from public data and are worth considering before a donation. They are not allegations of wrongdoing, and they don’t affect the charity’s letter grade.

  • No chair recorded on the register
    No chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 3. 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.

Each signal is a data-driven observation, not a judgement. They fire automatically from the figures filed with Charities Services. A charity can address any of these by filing fuller disclosure or updating its officer register. Methodology: /about/methodology/concern-signals.

Expenses

$469

Assets

$2.7K

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2024). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Endowment Foundation

Special Entity Type

This 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

Mission

The Hastings Art & Culture Trust exists to advocate for, support and celebrate participation in arts and culture in Hawke's Bay.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleGeneral publicOlder people

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
-
Total Expenses
$469
Net Assets
$2.7K
Volunteers
0

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (16 Years)

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
68.3mo
Could operate 68.3 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

Rating

B-
Score: 70.8/100
Financial
77.5
Governance
55
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 78 × 40% + Governance 55 × 60% = 64 → B-.
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Contact Details

Address
Hastings, Hastings

Registration

Registration NumberCC21280
Entity TypeTrust
Registered20 Feb 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated24 Aug 1994
Registered office
C/O Creative Hastings 106 Russell Street South Hastings 4122, Hastings

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Arts & Culture
Activities
Other - Acts an Umbrella body

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: 29 September 2026.