The Hororata Community Trust — Arts & Culture Charity in Christchurch

The Hororata Community Trust is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (70.9/100). Annual revenue: $0.7M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: To apply the capital and income of the Trust to assist and maintain the repair, rebuild and restoration of buildings, structures, facilities and places in and around Hororata. To establish or provide or assist with the establishment or provision of new buildings, structures, and facilities to benefit the local Hororata and wider community. To provide or implement or assist in the provision or implementation of services intended to benefit the local Hororata or wider community. To benefit, serve and meet the needs of the local Hororata community generally.

Registration Number
CC46824
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2011-07-31
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (70.9/100)
Sector
Arts & Culture
Location
Christchurch, Christchurch
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (community_trust)
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Other charities, Religious groups, Voluntary bodies other than charities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.7M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.5M NZD
Total Assets
$3.1M NZD
Net Assets
$2.1M NZD
Reserve Months
6.3 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
2
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.7M$0.5M$2.1M
2025$1.7M$0.4M$1.9M
2024$0.6M$0.4M$0.6M
2023$0.4M$0.3M$0.5M
2022$0.2M$0.2M$0.4M
2021$0.2M$0.2M$0.3M
2020$0.4M$0.4M$0.3M
2019$0.4M$0.3M$0.3M
2018$0.2M$0.2M$0.3M
2017$0.2M$0.2M$0.2M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B-
Overall Score
70.9/100
Financial Score
73.5
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (1)

NameRoleAppointed
Yvonne CooksonTrustee2026-06-04

Former Officers (9)

  • Craig Blackburn — Trustee
  • Samuel Richards — Trustee
  • Christopher Thwaites — Trustee
  • Andrew Hastie — Trustee (departed 2021-03-04)
  • Diana Innes — Trustee (departed 2022-08-17)
  • Ainsley Walter — Trustee
  • Richard Lang — Trustee
  • Olive Webb — Trustee (departed 2026-06-04)
  • Mark Stewart — Trustee (departed 2026-06-04)

Funding Sources

  • Air Rescue Services Limited — $30,467.65
  • Air Rescue Services Limited — $25,695.42
  • Pub Charity Limited — $23,765.57
  • Air Rescue Services Limited — $8,000
  • Pelorus Trust — $6,845
  • New Zealand Community Trust — $6,175.13
  • Youthtown Incorporated — $4,301
  • Mainland Foundation Limited — $3,149
  • The Lion Foundation — $2,252

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The Hororata Community Trust

CC46824Christchurch, ChristchurchRegistered 31 Jul 2011
Data updated: 4 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating3d ago

Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

B-
71/100
Financial
74
Governance
65
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (1)

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  • No chair recorded on the register
    No chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 6. 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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Revenue

$715.0K

Expenses

$504.7K

Assets

$3.1M

Staff

2

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Endowment Foundation

Special Entity Type

This 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.

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

This organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.

Funding Sectors
Community Development
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Canterbury

About

Mission

To apply the capital and income of the Trust to assist and maintain the repair, rebuild and restoration of buildings, structures, facilities and places in and around Hororata. To establish or provide or assist with the establishment or provision of new buildings, structures, and facilities to benefit the local Hororata and wider community. To provide or implement or assist in the provision or implementation of services intended to benefit the local Hororata or wider community. To benefit, serve and meet the needs of the local Hororata community generally.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleGeneral publicOther charitiesReligious groupsVoluntary bodies other than charities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$715.0K
Total Expenses
$504.7K
Net Assets
$2.1M
Staff
2
employees

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (15 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Expense Breakdown

API Data

Based on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
6.3mo
Could operate 6.3 months with zero revenue
Healthy
Fundraising Cost
-
No fundraising data
No data

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

49
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 5,128
Other66.6%
Donations24.9%
Investment Income8.5%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 117 peers · Arts & Culture · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
71
#19/118
Revenue
$715K
#10/118
Reserve Months
6.3
#1/118
Surplus
$210K
#7/118
Staff Cost %
24%
#118/118

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating History

B-
2026
Score: 70.9
Financial: 74 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65
Current
B-
2025
Score: 70.9
Financial: 74 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B-
Score: 70.9/100
Financial
73.5
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 74 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 68 → B-.
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Contact Details

Address
Christchurch, Christchurch

Registration

Registration NumberCC46824
Entity TypeTrust
Registered31 Jul 2011
StatusRegistered

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Arts & Culture
Activities
Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)Provides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)

Data sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 29 September 2026.