The Edith Collier Trust — Arts & Culture Charity in Wanganui
The Edith Collier Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Wanganui, Wanganui. CharityData rates this charity B (78.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: The Edith Collier Trust "The Trust" was established to take custody and control of a collection of art works and archive material, "the collection", created by the late Edith Collier, a local and national recognised artist. The collection was bequeathed to Edith's late niece, Barbara Stewart, by Edith's sister Dorothy Collier. Upon the receipt of the collection materials Barbara Stewart enlisted the services of the Sarjeant Gallery in Whanganui, to assist in the storage, management and exhibit of the works in the collection and formed the Trust to ensure its ongoing care and legacy. The Trust is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the collection, ensuring that the collection is exhibited, promoted and accessible to the public and in particular those interested in the arts. The Collection consists of works on paper, painting and archive materials that consist of around 470 items in total.
- Registration Number
- CC48104
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2012-06-29
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (78.5/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Wanganui, Wanganui
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: General public, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.7M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.7M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 2268.8 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.7M |
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.5M |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.6M |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.6M |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.6M |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.6M |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.6M |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.6M |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.6M |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.6M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 78.5/100
- Financial Score
- 80
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Benson | Trustee | 2026-07-31 |
| Gemma Collier | Trustee | 2026-07-31 |
| Nadia Scott | Trustee | 2026-07-31 |
Former Officers (10)
- Andrew Clifford — Trustee
- Hayden Belton — Trustee
- Christine Gibb — Trustee
- Gordon Collier — Trustee (departed 2026-07-31)
- Karen Phyn — Trustee (departed 2026-07-31)
- Gregory Anderson — Trustee (departed 2023-03-27)
- Fiona Horrocks — Trustee, Chairman
- William Milbank — Trustee (departed 2023-11-04)
- Helen Gordon — Trustee (departed 2023-11-08)
- Colin Stewart — Trustee (departed 2020-07-31)
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The Edith Collier Trust
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$28.7K
$3.5K
$694.2K
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.
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The Edith Collier Trust "The Trust" was established to take custody and control of a collection of art works and archive material, "the collection", created by the late Edith Collier, a local and national recognised artist. The collection was bequeathed to Edith's late niece, Barbara Stewart, by Edith's sister Dorothy Collier. Upon the receipt of the collection materials Barbara Stewart enlisted the services of the Sarjeant Gallery in Whanganui, to assist in the storage, management and exhibit of the works in the collection and formed the Trust to ensure its ongoing care and legacy. The Trust is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the collection, ensuring that the collection is exhibited, promoted and accessible to the public and in particular those interested in the arts. The Collection consists of works on paper, painting and archive materials that consist of around 470 items in total.
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