Marlborough Civic Theatre Trust — Health Charity in Blenheim

Marlborough Civic Theatre Trust is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Blenheim, Blenheim. CharityData rates this charity A (92.5/100). Annual revenue: $2.1M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.

Mission: Marlborough Civic Theatre Trust's vision is to be recognized as the Centre of Excellence for the performing arts, culture and events in Marlborough. Enriching lives and supporting communities, its mission is to provide venues for exceptional arts experiences and events that inspire, educate and prosper the Marlborough region. The Trust commercially operates venues to grow and support the arts, culture, educational initiatives, and community events.

Registration Number
CC20702
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-01-27
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
A (92.5/100)
Sector
Health
Location
Blenheim, Blenheim
Website
www.asbtheatre.co.nz
Email
accounts@mctt.co.nz
Data as at
June 2025

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Older people, Other charities, People with disabilities, Voluntary bodies other than charities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$2.1M NZD
Total Expenses
$2.2M NZD
Total Assets
$46.2M NZD
Net Assets
$45.6M NZD
Reserve Months
3.1 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
9
Volunteers
1
Financial Year End
2025-06-30

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$2.1M$2.2M$45.6M
2024$2.0M$2.2M$38.1M
2023$2.2M$2.2M$38.2M
2022$1.3M$1.5M$38.3M
2021$1.8M$1.4M$38.4M
2020$1.8M$1.7M$27.0M
2019$4.2M$2.1M$26.9M
2018$4.3M$1.9M$24.8M
2017$5.2M$1.8M$22.4M
2016$2.6M$1.5M$19.0M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
A
Overall Score
92.5/100
Financial Score
100
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (8)

NameRoleAppointed
Megan RoseneTrustee2024-03-15
Sue WalbranTrustee2024-02-01
Michael WentworthDeputy Chair2022-12-20
Joseph CasalmeCEO2022-05-23
Gregory SimpsonTrustee2018-05-09
Anton JamesTreasurer2016-11-22
Brent MarshallTrustee2014-11-11
Kevin Ronald MoseleyChair2008-01-28

Former Officers (9)

  • Sara Bishell — Trustee (departed 2023-11-30)
  • Christopher Mitchell — Treasurer (departed 2014-11-11)
  • Brian Dawson — Trustee (departed 2013-10-15)
  • Nicholas Fulton — Trustee (departed 2016-11-22)
  • Larry James McFadden — Trustee (departed 2018-05-09)
  • Brian John Nicholas — N/a (departed 2010-11-10)
  • Peter Mark — Trustee (departed 2025-10-31)
  • Timothy John Leslie — Trustee (departed 2021-12-31)
  • Patrick John Rodgers — N/a (departed 2009-08-05)

Funding Sources

  • Lion Foundation — $10,000

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Marlborough Civic Theatre Trust

CC20702Blenheim, BlenheimRegistered 27 Jan 2008
Data updated: 5 days ago
Financials30 Jun 2025Rating2d ago

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

A
93/100
Financial
100
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$2.1M

Expenses

$2.2M

Assets

$46.2M

Staff

9

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

About

Mission

Marlborough Civic Theatre Trust's vision is to be recognized as the Centre of Excellence for the performing arts, culture and events in Marlborough. Enriching lives and supporting communities, its mission is to provide venues for exceptional arts experiences and events that inspire, educate and prosper the Marlborough region. The Trust commercially operates venues to grow and support the arts, culture, educational initiatives, and community events.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleGeneral publicOlder peopleOther charitiesPeople with disabilitiesVoluntary bodies other than charities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$2.1M
Total Expenses
$2.2M
Net Assets
$45.6M
Staff
9
employees
Volunteers
1

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (17 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
3.1mo
Could operate 3.1 months with zero revenue
Low reserves
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

40
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 6,045
Other73.8%
Government Grants24.4%
Investment Income1.8%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 67 peers · Health · $1M – $10M

Rating Score
93
#1/68
Revenue
$2.1M
#36/68
Reserve Months
3.1
#1/68
Surplus
$-166K
#65/68
Staff Cost %
32%
#68/68

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

Rating

A
Score: 92.5/100
Financial
100
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 100 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 85 → A.
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Contact Details

Registration

Registration NumberCC20702
Entity TypeTrust
Registered27 Jan 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated19 Nov 1974
Registered office
2 Hutcheson Street Blenheim, Blenheim

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Health
Activities
Acts as an umbrella / resource bodyMakes grants / loans to individualsMakes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)Provides advice / information / advocacyProvides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)Sponsors / undertakes research

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.