The National Library of New Zealand Foundation — Arts & Culture Charity in Wellington
The National Library of New Zealand Foundation is a Charitable Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B+ (80.9/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: The National Library of New Zealand Foundation (Foundation) is a charitable trust that was established to further those objectives of The National Library of New Zealand (Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa), (the National Library) which are charitable according to the laws of New Zealand.
- Registration Number
- CC52419
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2015-08-18
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B+ (80.9/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- trust.accounting@dia.govt.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (foundation)
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Older people, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.7M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.6M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 201.5 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.6M |
| 2025 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $0.4M |
| 2024 | $0.4M | $0.4M | $0.5M |
| 2023 | $0.4M | $0.6M | $0.6M |
| 2022 | $0.2M | $0.7M | $0.8M |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.7M | $1.4M |
| 2020 | $0.4M | $0.4M | $1.9M |
| 2019 | $1.9M | $0.1M | $1.9M |
| 2018 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.2M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B+
- Overall Score
- 80.9/100
- Financial Score
- 83.5
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Bridget Child | Trustee | 2026-08-18 |
| Lindsay Ancelet | Trustee | 2026-07-27 |
| Julie Rowan | Trustee | 2025-03-13 |
| Nicholas Evans | Chair | 2023-01-19 |
| John Thomason | Trustee | 2021-06-16 |
| Rachel Esson | Trustee | 2020-12-17 |
Former Officers (9)
- Bronwen Golder — Trustee (departed 2024-09-01)
- Laura Black — Trustee (departed 2024-09-01)
- Megan Compton — Trustee (departed 2023-04-06)
- Kathleen De Goldi — Chair (departed 2024-09-01)
- Sarah O'Sullivan — Trustee (departed 2019-12-17)
- Patricia Morrison — Trustee (departed 2017-09-29)
- William Macnaught — Trustee (departed 2020-11-10)
- Peter Murray — Trustee (departed 2022-12-01)
- Christopher Szekely — Trustee (departed 2020-11-06)
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The National Library of New Zealand Foundation
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$30.6K
$37.4K
$651.3K
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.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
The National Library of New Zealand Foundation (Foundation) is a charitable trust that was established to further those objectives of The National Library of New Zealand (Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa), (the National Library) which are charitable according to the laws of New Zealand.
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