Whangarei Agricultural and Pastoral Society — Arts & Culture Charity in Whangarei
Whangarei Agricultural and Pastoral Society is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Whangarei, Whangarei. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B+ (84.3/100). Annual revenue: $1.3M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: Rural Excellence - "getting it out there". Bringing communities together to share rural excellence and knowledge.
- Registration Number
- CC27110
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B+ (84.3/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Whangarei, Whangarei
- Website
- https://www.whangareiap.org.nz
- chris@wap.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (other)
- Data as at
- March 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $1.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $1.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $10.6M NZD
- Net Assets
- $3.2M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 7
- Volunteers
- 1
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.3M | $1.1M | $3.2M |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $10.3M |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $1.5M | $10.1M |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $1.0M | $10.3M |
| 2021 | $1.7M | $1.0M | $9.6M |
| 2020 | $1.0M | $0.9M | $8.9M |
| 2019 | $1.0M | $0.9M | $8.5M |
| 2018 | $1.2M | $0.7M | $8.4M |
| 2017 | $1.1M | $0.6M | $7.9M |
| 2016 | $0.8M | $0.7M | $7.4M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B+
- Overall Score
- 84.3/100
- Financial Score
- 92.5
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
- Program Spending Ratio
- 0.7%
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (9)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Baxter | Executive Member | 2024-02-21 |
| Russell Plank | Executive Member | 2022-08-25 |
| Bryn Hughes | Executive Member | 2021-09-22 |
| Des Cogan | Patron | 2020-08-27 |
| Stephanie Gowing | Executive Member | 2020-08-27 |
| Rachael Blackley | Executive Member | 2018-08-28 |
| Trevor Osbaldiston | Executive Member | 2015-08-27 |
| Peter Geddes | Executive Member | 2014-08-28 |
| Evan Smeath | President | 2006-08-31 |
Former Officers (15)
- Anthony Mourits — Executive Member (departed 2023-08-24)
- Colin Finlayson — Patron (departed 2020-08-27)
- Sam Moscrip — Vice President (departed 2022-08-25)
- Kate Alexander — Executive Member (departed 2017-08-24)
- John Edwards — Patron (departed 2017-08-24)
- Andrew Duff — Committee Member (departed 2014-08-28)
- Kevin Fraser — Vice President (departed 2018-08-23)
- Derek Slatter — Honorary Treasurer (departed 2021-09-30)
- Grant Billingston — Immediate Past President (departed 2020-08-27)
- Desmond Cogan — Immediate Past President (departed 2013-08-30)
- Murray Darroch — Patron (departed 2010-08-26)
- Murray Jagger — Immediate Past President (departed 2022-08-25)
- Dean Adams — Executive Member (departed 2015-08-26)
- Hylton Powell — Executive Member (departed 2008-08-28)
- Malcolm Mckerrow — Executive Member (departed 2018-03-31)
Funding Sources
- Oxford Sports Trust — $38,000
- Oxford Sports Trust Incorporated — $10,000
- Grassroots Trust Limited — $10,000
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Whangarei Agricultural and Pastoral Society
CC27110Whangarei, WhangareiRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 3 days ago
Financials31 Mar 2025Rating4d ago
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
B+
84/100
Financial
93
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Reasons to look carefully (1)
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- No chair designatedBoard of 9 with no chair designated on the register
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Revenue
$1.3M
Expenses
$1.1M
Assets
$10.6M
Staff
7
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
Funding Sectors
General
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Northland
About
Mission
Rural Excellence - "getting it out there". Bringing communities together to share rural excellence and knowledge.
Key Statistics
Annual Revenue
$1.3M
Total Expenses
$1.1M
Net Assets
$3.2M
Staff
7
employees
Volunteers
1
Financial Trends
Financial Trends (17 Years)
Revenue Breakdown
Expense Breakdown
VerifiedFinancial Health Dashboard
Cents to the Cause
72c
For every $1 spent, 72c reaches programs
Adequate
Sustainability
0mo
Could operate 0 months with zero revenue
Critical
Fundraising Cost
$1.15
Costs $1.15 to raise each $1 in donations
High cost
Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology
Revenue Diversification
26
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 7,397
High Concentration: 85% of revenue from Other
Other85.4%
Investment Income7.6%
Donations6.8%
Trading / Services0.2%
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 42 peers · Arts & Culture · $1M – $10M
Rating Score
84
Revenue
$1.3M
Reserve Months
0.0
Surplus
$271K
Staff Cost %
43%
Top Peers in Group
Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.
Rating
B+Score: 84.3/100
Financial
92.5
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 93 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 76 → B+.
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Registration
Registration NumberCC27110
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered
Companies Office
StatusRegistered
Entity TypeSpecial Body
Sector & Activities
Primary Sector
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