The Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Board — Education Charity in Christchurch
The Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Board is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. Annual revenue: $5.0M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: Our Charitable purpose is defined by 2.5 of the Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Act 2015 (1) The trust board holds the trust property for the following objects: (a) holding and developing The Arts Centre in trust as a unique and outstanding cultural centre for use by the people of Christchurch and its visitors: (b) fostering, promoting, and facilitating interest and involvement in art, culture, creativity, the creative industries, and education: (c) providing accommodation for the objects stated in paragraphs (a) and (b): (d) promoting, conserving, and maintaining the heritage integrity of The Arts Centre and to that end adopting, and from time to time amending or varying, a conservation plan in accordance with accepted conservation principles and in terms approved by the trust board. (2) All income, benefits, and advantages received by or accruing to the trust board must be applied for a charitable purpose in advancing the trust’s objects.
- Registration Number
- CC21247
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-02-18
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- info@artscentre.org.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Migrants / refugees, Older people, Voluntary bodies other than charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $5.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $5.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $509.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $506.8M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 51
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.0M | $5.1M | $506.8M |
| 2024 | $4.3M | $4.8M | $506.9M |
| 2023 | $4.2M | $4.2M | $507.4M |
| 2022 | $7.7M | $3.0M | $488.1M |
| 2021 | $8.2M | $3.1M | $443.4M |
| 2020 | $2.9M | $3.8M | $425.2M |
| 2019 | $5.5M | $4.2M | $428.8M |
| 2018 | $7.0M | $4.2M | $417.5M |
| 2017 | $4.5M | $3.7M | $413.3M |
| 2016 | $9.9M | $4.1M | $402.4M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (9)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Thompson | Board Intern | 2026-07-27 |
| Daniel Stirland | Interim Director | 2026-07-18 |
| Carol Bellette | Trustee | 2026-06-08 |
| David Goodman | Trustee | 2026-05-14 |
| Stella Ward | Trustee | 2021-12-07 |
| Maria Ryan-Young | Trustee | 2021-12-07 |
| Clive Antony | Trustee | 2021-12-07 |
| Corban Te Aika | Trustee | 2021-07-26 |
| Murray Dickinson | Trustee | 2021-03-08 |
Former Officers (37)
- Grant Edmundson — Trustee (departed 2026-03-30)
- Kathryn Ruge — Trustee (departed 2026-07-27)
- Edward Sparrow — Trustee (departed 2026-02-19)
- Darryn Russell — Trustee (departed 2021-06-14)
- Philip Aldridge — Director / Ceo (departed 2026-07-31)
- James Stringer — Trustee (departed 2021-01-25)
- Mark Russell — Trustee (departed 2023-02-13)
- Roderick Carr — Trustee (departed 2023-02-13)
- Puamiria Parata-Goodall — Trustee (departed 2020-01-27)
- Grant Dean — Trustee (departed 2021-12-07)
- Felicity Price — Trustee (departed 2022-06-13)
- Mark Thomas Todd — Trustee (departed 2021-03-08)
- Olivia Egerton — Trustee (departed 2017-10-12)
- Yani Johanson — Trustee (departed 2015-12-31)
- Erin Jackson — Trustee (departed 2021-12-07)
- Scott McCrea — Trustee (departed 2015-12-31)
- Robert Hall — Trustee (departed 2015-12-31)
- Michael Rondel — Trustee (departed 2021-12-07)
- Paula Rigby — Trustee (departed 2015-12-31)
- Margaret Austin — Trustee (departed 2015-12-31)
Funding Sources
- Mainland Foundation Limited — $40,509
- Mainland Foundation Limited — $15,945
- Pub Charity Limited — $13,094.39
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $4,000
Service Providers
- Grant Thornton
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The Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Board
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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$5.1M
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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Our Charitable purpose is defined by 2.5 of the Arts Centre of Christchurch Trust Act 2015 (1) The trust board holds the trust property for the following objects: (a) holding and developing The Arts Centre in trust as a unique and outstanding cultural centre for use by the people of Christchurch and its visitors: (b) fostering, promoting, and facilitating interest and involvement in art, culture, creativity, the creative industries, and education: (c) providing accommodation for the objects stated in paragraphs (a) and (b): (d) promoting, conserving, and maintaining the heritage integrity of The Arts Centre and to that end adopting, and from time to time amending or varying, a conservation plan in accordance with accepted conservation principles and in terms approved by the trust board. (2) All income, benefits, and advantages received by or accruing to the trust board must be applied for a charitable purpose in advancing the trust’s objects.
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