Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt. CharityData rates this charity B- (70.3/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: To promote the advancement of the philately (stamp collecting) of New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. This is achieved by promoting and fostering research into stamps and philatelic material in general, educating the public, facilitating the exchange of ideas relating to philately, using technology for the benefit of members and the general public, editing and publishing books, papers and journals on philately, promoting and supporting public stamp exhibitions, and maintaining a library.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.4M |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.3M |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| John Mowbray | Vice President | 2018-11-21 |
| Steven Ferguson | Treasurer | 2018-11-14 |
| Stephen Jones | Committee Member | 2017-10-25 |
| Paul McTaggart | Secretary | 2017-10-18 |
| Robert Stevens | Committee Member | 2016-10-26 |
| Lindsay Chitty | President | 2014-10-22 |
| Stephen Chivers | Committee Member | 2010-10-27 |
| Anthony Marshall | Vice President | 2008-10-22 |
| Robin Gwynn | Vice President | 1990-10-24 |
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
This is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.
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To promote the advancement of the philately (stamp collecting) of New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. This is achieved by promoting and fostering research into stamps and philatelic material in general, educating the public, facilitating the exchange of ideas relating to philately, using technology for the benefit of members and the general public, editing and publishing books, papers and journals on philately, promoting and supporting public stamp exhibitions, and maintaining a library.
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HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Ranked against 130 peers · Education · $100K – $1M
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