Rotary Club of Ashburton Plains Charitable Trust — Arts & Culture Charity in Ashburton
Rotary Club of Ashburton Plains Charitable Trust is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Ashburton, Ashburton. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (73.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: The Rotary Club of Ashburton Plains Charitable Trust exists to promote four of Rotary's avenues of service. These ideals are: 1. Vocational Service - to promote high ethical standards in business and professions. 2. Community Service - comprises those activities that improve the quality of life of those who live within the club's locality. 3. International Service - to advance international understanding, goodwill and peace by fostering acquaintance with people of other countries, their cultures, customs, accomplishments, aspirations, and problems. 4. New Generations Service - recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults through leadership development activities, involvement in community and international service projects.
- Registration Number
- CC41076
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (73.8/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Ashburton, Ashburton
- Website
- www.pliainsrotary.org.nz
- bob@girvan.co.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
- 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
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 9.2 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $-0.4M |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2016 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 73.8/100
- Financial Score
- 77.5
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (32)
- Pip Wade — President (departed 2024-06-30)
- Frank Luxton — Secretary
- Wim Melchers — President
- Carolyn Cameron — President Elect (departed 2023-12-28)
- Robert Girvan — Treasurer
- Stephen Allen — President (departed 2021-07-31)
- Malcolm Tarbotton — Secretary (departed 2023-12-28)
- Mary Royds — President (departed 2018-07-01)
- Deane Taylor — Director (departed 2015-06-17)
- William Howard — Director (departed 2015-06-30)
- Philip Young — President Elect (departed 2019-06-30)
- Ken Leadley — Director (departed 2014-06-11)
- Colin Bryant — Trustee (departed 2013-06-30)
- Alasdair Urquhart — Trustee (departed 2013-06-30)
- John Duncan — President (departed 2018-06-30)
- Raymond Mayne — Chair (departed 2013-06-30)
- Sue Blacklow-cahill — Trustee (departed 2013-06-30)
- Ian Knight — Trustee (departed 2015-06-17)
- Bevan Stroud — Trustee (departed 2010-12-12)
- Murray Page — Trustee (departed 2017-06-30)
Funding Sources
- Lion Foundation — $9,200
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Rotary Club of Ashburton Plains Charitable Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$61.8K
$52.6K
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Grant-Making Trust
Special Entity TypeThis trust makes grants to other organizations. It does not deliver programs directly.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
The Rotary Club of Ashburton Plains Charitable Trust exists to promote four of Rotary's avenues of service. These ideals are: 1. Vocational Service - to promote high ethical standards in business and professions. 2. Community Service - comprises those activities that improve the quality of life of those who live within the club's locality. 3. International Service - to advance international understanding, goodwill and peace by fostering acquaintance with people of other countries, their cultures, customs, accomplishments, aspirations, and problems. 4. New Generations Service - recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults through leadership development activities, involvement in community and international service projects.
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