Tiptree Cottage Trust — Arts & Culture Charity in Christchurch

Tiptree Cottage Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. CharityData rates this charity C+ (68.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: Preservation of Historic House (Tiptree Cottage)

Registration Number
CC44634
Charity Type
Charitable Trust
Registration Date
2010-07-13
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
C+ (68.5/100)
Sector
Arts & Culture
Location
Christchurch, Christchurch
Email
peter@thearthouse.co.nz
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Older people

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Total Assets
$0.3M NZD
Net Assets
$0.2M NZD
Reserve Months
4.0 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.0M$0.0M$0.2M
2025$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M
2024$0.0M$0.0M$0.3M
2023$0.1M$0.1M$0.3M
2022$0.1M$0.0M$0.2M
2021$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M
2020$0.0M$0.0M$0.2M
2019$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M
2018$0.1M$0.1M$0.2M
2017$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
C+
Overall Score
68.5/100
Financial Score
70
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (0)

NameRoleAppointed

Former Officers (9)

  • Fiona Gregg — Trustee
  • Rebecca Jacka — Trustee
  • Katherine McLeod — Trustee
  • Helen McLeod — Trustee
  • Andrew Gregg — Trustee
  • Peter Gregg — Trustee
  • Bruce Gregg — Trustee (departed 2011-12-28)
  • Gavin Gregg — Trustee (departed 2016-06-17)
  • Arlene Wright — Trustee (departed 2024-11-15)

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Tiptree Cottage Trust

CC44634Christchurch, ChristchurchRegistered 13 Jul 2010
Data updated: 2 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating2d ago

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

C+
69/100
Financial
70
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

$1.3K

Expenses

$7.8K

Assets

$267.6K

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.

About

Mission

Preservation of Historic House (Tiptree Cottage)

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleGeneral publicOlder people

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$1.3K
Total Expenses
$7.8K
Net Assets
$247.6K

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (16 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
4mo
Could operate 4 months with zero revenue
Low reserves
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

0
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 9,980
High Concentration: 100% of revenue from Donations
Donations99.9%
Investment Income0.1%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 350 peers · Arts & Culture · Under $100K

Rating Score
69
#46/351
Revenue
$1K
#319/351
Reserve Months
4.0
#1/351
Surplus
$-6K
#296/351
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/351

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

Rating History

C+
2026
Score: 68.5
Financial: 70 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65
Current
D
2025
Score: 48.5
Financial: 70 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65

Rating

C+
Score: 68.5/100
Financial
70
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 70 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 67 → C+.
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Contact Details

Address
Christchurch, Christchurch

Registration

Registration NumberCC44634
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Registered13 Jul 2010
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated8 Dec 2020
Registered office
63 Savills Road, Christchurch

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Arts & Culture
Activities
Other - Acts an Umbrella body

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: 3 October 2026.