The Orchestra Wellington Foundation Trust Board — Arts & Culture Charity in Wellington
The Orchestra Wellington Foundation Trust Board 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 (79/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: The aims and objectives of the Board shall be to provide support for the provision of orchestral services to Wellington City and the surrounding region, including by supporting the continuing existence and activities of Orchestra Wellington.
- Registration Number
- CC56147
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2018-09-10
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (79/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- info@orchestrawellington.co.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (foundation)
- Data as at
- December 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 385.5 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.7M |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.7M |
| 2022 | $0.6M | - | - |
| 2021 | $0.0M | - | - |
| 2020 | $0.0M | - | - |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2018 | $0.1M | - | $0.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 79/100
- Financial Score
- 85
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Taylor | Trustee | 2025-02-11 |
| Stephanie McLean | Trustee | 2023-07-11 |
| Andrew Sturgeon | Trustee | 2023-07-11 |
| Diana Marsh | Chair | 2023-07-01 |
Former Officers (6)
- Penelope England — Trustee (departed 2026-07-11)
- Liana Lloyd-Simpson — Trustee (departed 2026-07-11)
- Eleanor Ward — Officer (departed 2025-02-10)
- Grant Corleison — Officer (departed 2021-10-04)
- Alick Shaw — Officer (departed 2023-10-31)
- Murray Newman — Chair (departed 2023-06-01)
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The Orchestra Wellington Foundation Trust Board
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$48.3K
$23.0K
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). 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 aims and objectives of the Board shall be to provide support for the provision of orchestral services to Wellington City and the surrounding region, including by supporting the continuing existence and activities of Orchestra Wellington.
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 350 peers · Arts & Culture · Under $100K
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