Wellington Museums Trust Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. CharityData rates this charity B- (70.8/100). Annual revenue: $2.7M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: To manage and operate Space Place (Carter Observatory), museum and art gallery assets for the benefit of the inhabitants of Wellington, and the public generally.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.7M | $0.1M | $4.4M |
| 2024 | $2.7M | $0.1M | $2.3M |
| 2023 | $2.4M | $6.1M | $2.4M |
| 2022 | $4.0M | $6.9M | $2.0M |
| 2021 | $14.2M | $14.8M | $2.0M |
| 2020 | $2.8M | $5.9M | $1.8M |
| 2019 | $4.3M | $13.6M | $-0.8M |
| 2018 | $3.6M | $13.0M | $-0.5M |
| 2017 | $13.1M | $13.9M | $1.8M |
| 2016 | $11.9M | $6.0M | $1.8M |
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Kaine Thompson | Chief Operating Officer | 2025-12-18 |
| Geordie Rogers | Trustee | 2025-11-01 |
| Chris Parkin | Trustee | 2025-07-01 |
| Manea Sweeney | Trustee | 2025-07-01 |
| Charlotte Davy | Director, Art & City Gallery | 2024-10-14 |
| Brent Fafeita | Director History & Science | 2024-09-01 |
| Tanemahuta Gray | Kaihautū | 2024-08-05 |
| Diana Marsh | Chief Executive | 2024-03-04 |
| Alicia Harris | Director Visitor Experience | 2023-10-01 |
| Carolyn Mettrick | Director Fundraising, Marketing & Communications | 2023-10-01 |
| Judith Cooke | Director Exhibitions | 2023-10-01 |
| Delyse Diack | Director Te Matapihi Transition | 2023-10-01 |
| Suzanne Snively | Trustee | 2022-07-01 |
| Martin Matthews | Trustee | 2022-07-01 |
| Heather Galbraith | Trustee | 2021-07-01 |
| Peter Jackson | Trustee | 2019-06-01 |
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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.
To manage and operate Space Place (Carter Observatory), museum and art gallery assets for the benefit of the inhabitants of Wellington, and the public generally.
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HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Ranked against 42 peers · Arts & Culture · $1M – $10M
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