Southward Museum Trust — Arts & Culture Charity in Paraparaumu
Southward Museum Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Paraparaumu, Paraparaumu. CharityData rates this charity C+ (67.3/100). Annual revenue: $1.7M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: The Trust has been set up to preserve and present the motoring heritage of New Zealand in its museum and event centre providing a memorable experience that educates, entertains and inspires the public. Supporting the local community it also strives to maintain relevance in a changing environment and ensure sustainability for the future.
- Registration Number
- CC46527
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2011-05-05
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C+ (67.3/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Paraparaumu, Paraparaumu
- john@southwards.co.nz
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Other charities, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $1.7M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $1.7M NZD
- Total Assets
- $51.7M NZD
- Net Assets
- $51.5M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 25.8 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 11
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $51.5M |
| 2025 | $1.9M | $2.0M | $51.5M |
| 2024 | $1.5M | $1.9M | $51.6M |
| 2023 | $0.8M | $1.6M | $52.3M |
| 2022 | $0.7M | $1.5M | $53.1M |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $53.8M |
| 2020 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $53.9M |
| 2019 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $53.9M |
| 2018 | $3.5M | $1.0M | $53.9M |
| 2017 | $1.0M | $1.1M | $51.4M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C+
- Overall Score
- 67.3/100
- Financial Score
- 72.5
- Governance Score
- 55
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (1)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Davidson | Trustee | 2026-06-02 |
Former Officers (12)
- Michael Curtis — Trustee
- John Bellamore — Trustee
- David Andrews — Trustee (departed 2025-03-18)
- Alan Blundell — Trustee (departed 2021-01-27)
- Vincent Indo — Trustee (departed 2016-09-07)
- Hayden Beissel — Trustee (departed 2016-09-07)
- Murray Hislop — Trustee (departed 2021-10-18)
- Stanley Bellamore — Trustee (departed 2016-11-21)
- Jack Watson — Trustee (departed 2025-04-10)
- John Southward — Trustee
- Roy Southward — Trustee (departed 2012-03-28)
- Vera Southward — Trustee (departed 2015-05-07)
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Southward Museum Trust
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 4. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.
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$1.7M
$1.7M
$51.7M
11
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis 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
The Trust has been set up to preserve and present the motoring heritage of New Zealand in its museum and event centre providing a memorable experience that educates, entertains and inspires the public. Supporting the local community it also strives to maintain relevance in a changing environment and ensure sustainability for the future.
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Ranked against 31 peers · Arts & Culture · $1M – $10M
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