Auckland Philharmonia Foundation — Arts & Culture Charity in Auckland
Auckland Philharmonia Foundation is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B (79.2/100). Annual revenue: $4.9M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: To make grants, contributions and financial assistance to support the promotion of music and the maintenance, assistance and funding of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra to enable it to operate as at a professional standard and for other charitable purposes
- Registration Number
- CC23607
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (79.2/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (foundation)
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Other charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $4.9M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $1.5M NZD
- Total Assets
- $18.4M NZD
- Net Assets
- $10.8M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 2.3 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.9M | $1.5M | $10.8M |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $1.4M | $7.4M |
| 2023 | $1.0M | $0.7M | $7.5M |
| 2022 | $0.3M | $1.3M | $7.2M |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $0.2M | $8.2M |
| 2020 | $0.5M | $0.1M | $7.3M |
| 2019 | $1.0M | $0.4M | $6.8M |
| 2018 | $0.5M | $0.4M | $6.2M |
| 2017 | $0.9M | $0.5M | $6.2M |
| 2016 | $0.7M | $0.5M | $5.8M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 79.2/100
- Financial Score
- 81
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (9)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Renick | Trustee | 2025-08-01 |
| Heather Wallace | Officer | 2025-05-13 |
| Matthew Hitch | Trustee | 2025-04-15 |
| Melanie Esplin | Officer | 2022-08-08 |
| Murray Lander | Trustee | 2021-08-17 |
| Kate Vennell | Chair | 2021-08-17 |
| Robert Clark | Trustee | 2016-02-09 |
| Mark Gatward | Trustee | 2010-10-04 |
| Haydn Staples | Trustee | 2008-12-10 |
Former Officers (9)
- Lizzie Marvelly — Trustee (departed 2023-02-07)
- Simon Williams — Trustee (departed 2025-07-31)
- Belinda Vernon — Trustee (departed 2020-12-31)
- Sarah Kerr — Trustee (departed 2015-11-03)
- David Maunsell — Trustee (departed 2010-05-03)
- John Boscawen — Trustee (departed 2010-08-22)
- Peter Wilson — Trustee (departed 2021-12-07)
- Richard Ebbett — Trustee (departed 2024-02-08)
- Don Turkington — Trustee (departed 2010-05-03)
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Auckland Philharmonia Foundation
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$4.9M
$1.5M
$18.4M
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis 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.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
To make grants, contributions and financial assistance to support the promotion of music and the maintenance, assistance and funding of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra to enable it to operate as at a professional standard and for other charitable purposes
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Ranked against 22 peers · Arts & Culture · $1M – $10M
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