McCahon House Trust — Education Charity in Auckland
McCahon House Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. Annual revenue: $0.6M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: The McCahon House Trust was established in 1999, to recognise the life and art of Colin McCahon during the transformative period the family lived in Titirangi 1953 – 1960. This is achieved through offering Parehuia, a residency of international standing, and preserving the McCahon House Museum as a place for the public to visit. Since 2019, the Trust has strengthened its focus on McCahon’s legacy as a gifted teacher, and also that of our Alumni, in new ways that connect cultural legacy and advance contemporary art practice in Aotearoa through education and international engagement.
- Registration Number
- CC10637
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2007-07-16
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- mccahon@mccahonhouse.org.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: General public, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.6M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.6M NZD
- Total Assets
- $2.2M NZD
- Net Assets
- $2.2M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 6
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.6M | $0.6M | $2.2M |
| 2024 | $0.5M | $0.4M | $2.2M |
| 2023 | $0.4M | $0.5M | $2.2M |
| 2022 | $0.4M | $0.4M | $2.2M |
| 2021 | $0.7M | $0.4M | $2.3M |
| 2020 | $0.3M | $0.4M | $2.1M |
| 2019 | $0.7M | $0.5M | $2.1M |
| 2018 | $0.4M | $0.3M | $1.9M |
| 2017 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $1.9M |
| 2016 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $1.9M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (12)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Dickie | Trustee | 2026-03-02 |
| Malcolm Macleod | Treasurer | 2026-03-02 |
| Gregory Burke | Trustee | 2024-11-01 |
| Leigh Melville | Trustee | 2024-09-01 |
| Jessica Riddiford | Trustee | 2024-08-01 |
| Judy Millar | Trustee | 2022-10-03 |
| Nigel Borell | Trustee | 2022-10-03 |
| Albert Refiti | Trustee | 2022-10-03 |
| Lisa Bates | Chair | 2021-12-17 |
| Deborah Rolland | Trustee | 2021-04-01 |
| Gregory Ambler | Deputy Chair | 2020-02-24 |
| Susan Gardiner | Trustee | 2020-02-24 |
Former Officers (22)
- Sondra Wigglesworth — Trustee (departed 2010-07-12)
- Penny Dever — Trustee (departed 2009-12-01)
- Kim Smith — Trustee (departed 2025-05-05)
- John Gow — Trustee (departed 2022-05-21)
- Charlotte Hellaby — Deputy Chair (departed 2024-08-01)
- Mark Watts — Trustee (departed 2020-03-30)
- Kathryn Roberts — Trustee (departed 2026-03-02)
- Graeme Burgess — Trustee (departed 2023-08-15)
- Amanda Deane — Trustee (departed 2021-04-30)
- Tara Jahn-werner — Trustee (departed 2014-02-10)
- Linda Tyler — Trustee (departed 2012-06-18)
- Cynthia Smith — Chair (departed 2021-11-29)
- Andrew Harmos — Trustee (departed 2015-03-23)
- Graeme Heap — Trustee (departed 2015-03-23)
- Jennifer Smith — Secretary (departed 2020-12-18)
- Elizabeth Steiner — Trustee (departed 2013-05-06)
- Robert Harvey — Trustee (departed 2008-01-31)
- Michael McLean Toepfer — Trustee (departed 2010-08-05)
- James Wallace — Trustee (departed 2016-07-25)
- Naomi Mccleary — Deputy Chair (departed 2020-02-24)
Funding Sources
- Foundation North — $60,000
- Foundation North — $40,000
- Foundation North — $40,000
- Foundation North — $40,000
- The Trusts Community Foundation — $37,500
- Foundation North — $30,000
- The Trusts Community Foundation Limited — $10,000
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McCahon House Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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The McCahon House Trust was established in 1999, to recognise the life and art of Colin McCahon during the transformative period the family lived in Titirangi 1953 – 1960. This is achieved through offering Parehuia, a residency of international standing, and preserving the McCahon House Museum as a place for the public to visit. Since 2019, the Trust has strengthened its focus on McCahon’s legacy as a gifted teacher, and also that of our Alumni, in new ways that connect cultural legacy and advance contemporary art practice in Aotearoa through education and international engagement.
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