The Timaru Festival of Roses Trust — Education Charity in Timaru
The Timaru Festival of Roses Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Timaru, Timaru. Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at January 2026.
Mission: To foster and promote a knowledge of an awareness of roses specifically and other plants and shrubs generally To organise and promote public display of roses, rose gardens and associated facilities which grow and house the roses To promote education about the planting, growing, maintenance and preservation of a wide range of roses. To encourage the planting, promotion and preservation of roses specifically in South Canterbury but generally in New Zealand To promote and organise an annual rose festival in Timaru District to provide rose growers with the ability to promote and enhance their work and for the community and public generally to enjoy and be educated about a wide range of issues ancillary to the planting, tending and nurturing of roses.
- Registration Number
- CC32883
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Timaru, Timaru
- Website
- http://www.festivalofroses.co.nz
- chris@specialevents.co.nz
- Data as at
- January 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.0M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-01-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.0M |
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.0M |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.0M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (24)
- Annette Fraser — Trustee (departed 2025-05-31)
- Christopher Thomas — Trustee
- Barrie Suter — Trustee (departed 2019-12-31)
- Murali Menon — Trustee and Treasurer (departed 2022-01-31)
- Susan Connolly — Trustee (departed 2017-06-28)
- Rebecca Fennessy — 1trustee (departed 2018-05-01)
- Gail Thompson — Trustee (departed 2014-05-15)
- Stacey Scott — Trustee (departed 2023-09-01)
- Andrea Fraser — Trustee (departed 2015-05-25)
- Stephanie Scott — Treasurer (departed 2015-05-25)
- Jenny Dewar — Trustee (departed 2014-05-15)
- Fiona Pierce — Trustee (departed 2013-05-24)
- Alan Ward — Trustee (departed 2013-05-24)
- Joanne Taylor — Trustee (departed 2013-05-24)
- Jessica Shaw — Secretary (departed 2013-05-24)
- Katerina Tischenko — Trustee (departed 2012-04-26)
- Jill Clarke — Trustee (departed 2011-01-31)
- Susan Wills — Trustee (departed 2011-01-31)
- Mark Lawson — Trustee (departed 2011-01-31)
- Dawn Esler — Trustee (departed 2014-05-15)
Funding Sources
- Pub Charity Limited — $134,000
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The Timaru Festival of Roses Trust
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Small volunteer-led organisations are not letter-graded: the standard financial template does not fit entities without paid staff, large revenue, or significant government funding. The charity's filed figures are shown above.
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To foster and promote a knowledge of an awareness of roses specifically and other plants and shrubs generally To organise and promote public display of roses, rose gardens and associated facilities which grow and house the roses To promote education about the planting, growing, maintenance and preservation of a wide range of roses. To encourage the planting, promotion and preservation of roses specifically in South Canterbury but generally in New Zealand To promote and organise an annual rose festival in Timaru District to provide rose growers with the ability to promote and enhance their work and for the community and public generally to enjoy and be educated about a wide range of issues ancillary to the planting, tending and nurturing of roses.
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