Whangārei Art Trust is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Whangarei, Whangarei. CharityData rates this charity B- (71.5/100). Annual revenue: $2.1M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: WAT actions and directions are determined by the Trust Deed which details the objectives of WAT. These include the operation of the museum and the requirement to support and stimulate the artistic and cultural life of the Whangarei District. The trust also operates the Hundertwasser Art Centre with Wairau Maori Art Gallery (HAC-WMAG), which opened to the public on 20 February 2022.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.1M | $3.6M | $30.1M |
| 2024 | $2.3M | $3.6M | $31.5M |
| 2023 | $2.9M | $4.1M | $32.9M |
| 2022 | $4.9M | $3.8M | $34.1M |
| 2021 | $11.2M | $1.1M | $33.0M |
| 2020 | $6.7M | $0.9M | $22.8M |
| 2019 | $8.4M | $0.6M | $17.0M |
| 2018 | $8.9M | $0.8M | $9.3M |
| 2017 | $0.9M | $0.5M | $1.3M |
| 2016 | $0.8M | $0.5M | $0.9M |
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$2.1M
$3.6M
$30.7M
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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.
WAT actions and directions are determined by the Trust Deed which details the objectives of WAT. These include the operation of the museum and the requirement to support and stimulate the artistic and cultural life of the Whangarei District. The trust also operates the Hundertwasser Art Centre with Wairau Maori Art Gallery (HAC-WMAG), which opened to the public on 20 February 2022.
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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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