Opotiki Art Society Incorporated — Education Charity in Ōpōtiki

Opotiki Art Society Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Ōpōtiki, Ōpōtiki. CharityData rates this charity B- (71.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at February 2026.

Mission: To promote an interest and appreciation of art, painting, spinning, sculpture, pottery and all associated activities as may be seen fit amongst people of Opotiki and surrounding districts. To promote the staging of exhibitions, workshops, lectures, forums and meetings and sponsoring of all and any educational lectures, exhibitions or other activities.

Registration Number
CC24445
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-05-15
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (71.5/100)
Sector
Education
Location
Ōpōtiki, Ōpōtiki
Email
treasurer.opotikiarts@gmail.com
Data as at
February 2026

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

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.1M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Total Assets
$0.3M NZD
Net Assets
$0.3M NZD
Reserve Months
11.7 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
5
Financial Year End
2026-02-28

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.1M$0.0M$0.3M
2025$0.0M$0.0M$0.3M
2024$0.1M$0.1M$0.3M
2023$0.1M$0.1M-
2022$0.0M$0.1M-
2021$0.0M$0.0M-
2020$0.0M$0.0M-
2019$0.0M$0.0M-
2018$0.0M$0.0M-
2017$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B-
Overall Score
71.5/100
Financial Score
70
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (9)

NameRoleAppointed
Raewyn SmithCommittee Member2025-05-20
Adrian CorryCommittee Member2025-05-20
Kathleen CassinCommittee Member2024-07-30
Zena WarrenCommittee Member2024-07-30
Vicki McAteerTreasurer2024-06-10
Harold DeeleySecretary2023-08-15
Kerrin TilleyCommittee Member2021-10-21
Jo ChesterCommittee Member2021-08-01
Dorothy WilsonPresident2016-09-06

Former Officers (18)

  • Melissa Weenink-Smith — Committee Member (departed 2024-10-31)
  • Jodi-Anne Prinz — Committee Member (departed 2024-08-03)
  • Janet Milbank — Treasurer (departed 2024-05-17)
  • Crystal Beach — Secretary (departed 2025-08-05)
  • Lesley Staniland — Committee Member (departed 2023-12-01)
  • Raewyn Hustler — Committee Member (departed 2025-05-20)
  • Ianna Ruru — Treasurer (departed 2021-10-27)
  • David Poole — Committee Member (departed 2024-07-30)
  • Bev Vellenoweth — Committee Member (departed 2023-03-14)
  • David Stansbury — President (departed 2017-10-03)
  • Christa Melville — Secretary (departed 2017-08-01)
  • Eric Mercer — President (departed 2014-06-03)
  • Rita Hague — President (departed 2011-06-21)
  • Lynn Gray — Committee Member (departed 2014-06-03)
  • Judith Lane — Vice President (departed 2013-06-11)
  • Robyn Forbes — Vice President (departed 2016-09-06)
  • Kinsa Hays — Secretary (departed 2007-11-01)
  • Kay Hitchcock — Treasurer (departed 2010-04-26)

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Opotiki Art Society Incorporated

CC24445Ōpōtiki, ŌpōtikiRegistered 15 May 2008
Data updated: 5 days ago
Financials7mo agoRating2d ago

Financial data as at February 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

B-
72/100
Financial
70
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$51.6K

Expenses

$38.3K

Assets

$347.0K

Staff

5

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). 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

To promote an interest and appreciation of art, painting, spinning, sculpture, pottery and all associated activities as may be seen fit amongst people of Opotiki and surrounding districts. To promote the staging of exhibitions, workshops, lectures, forums and meetings and sponsoring of all and any educational lectures, exhibitions or other activities.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleGeneral publicPeople with disabilitiesVoluntary bodies other than charities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$51.6K
Total Expenses
$38.3K
Net Assets
$345.9K
Staff
5
employees

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (18 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
11.7mo
Could operate 11.7 months with zero revenue
Healthy
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

18
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 8,192
High Concentration: 90% of revenue from Other
Other90.3%
Trading / Services4.4%
Donations4.2%
Investment Income1.1%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 329 peers · Education · Under $100K

Rating Score
72
#28/330
Revenue
$52K
#62/330
Reserve Months
11.7
#1/330
Surplus
$13K
#40/330
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/330

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

Rating History

B-
2026
Score: 71.5
Financial: 70 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65
Current
C+
2025
Score: 65.5
Financial: 70 | Governance: 55 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B-
Score: 71.5/100
Financial
70
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 70 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 73 → 72 after red-flag penalties → B-.
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Contact Details

Address
Ōpōtiki, Ōpōtiki

Registration

Registration NumberCC24445
Entity TypeTrust
Registered15 May 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeIncorporated Society
Incorporated11 Nov 1975
Registered office
13 King Street, Opotiki, 3122

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education
Activities
Provides buildings / facilities / open spaceOther - 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: 28 September 2026.