Canterbury Society Of Arts Charitable Trust — Health Charity in Christchurch

Canterbury Society Of Arts Charitable Trust is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (71.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.3M NZD. Financial data as at September 2025.

Mission: Our Vision A thriving home for art and culture in Waitaha, igniting connections between artists and community Our Mission We empower artists to create and share work with Waitaha communities that deepen connections to our place and our stories

Registration Number
CC28311
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-30
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (71.5/100)
Sector
Health
Location
Christchurch, Christchurch
Website
http://www.coca.org.nz
Email
accounts@coca.org.nz
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
Data as at
September 2025

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

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.3M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.3M NZD
Total Assets
$1.7M NZD
Net Assets
$1.6M NZD
Reserve Months
4.4 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
4
Financial Year End
2025-09-30

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$0.3M$0.3M$1.6M
2024$0.3M$0.3M$1.0M
2023$0.3M$0.3M$1.6M
2022$0.3M$0.4M$1.6M
2021$0.4M$0.5M$1.7M
2020$0.2M$0.4M$1.8M
2019$0.2M$0.4M$2.0M
2018$0.3M$0.5M$2.2M
2017$0.3M$0.8M$2.4M
2016$1.2M$1.2M$2.9M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B-
Overall Score
71.5/100
Financial Score
70
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (8)

NameRoleAppointed
Anna FlynnTreasurer2026-04-15
Mark FlowerdayTrustee2025-08-27
John FryeTrustee2025-08-20
Raewyn MartynTrustee2024-08-21
Jamie Te HeuheuTrustee2024-08-21
Kim MortonCo-Chair2024-08-21
Lachlan KnightonTrustee2023-12-23
Sean DuxfieldCo-Chair2020-10-01

Former Officers (37)

  • Jonathan Coote — Trustee (departed 2025-03-19)
  • Diane Brandish — Treasurer (departed 2025-12-31)
  • Katie McEwan — Trustee (departed 2025-04-16)
  • Olivia Webb — Trustee (departed 2024-07-31)
  • Sarah Roberts — Co-Chair (departed 2025-09-30)
  • Oliver Perkins — Trustee (departed 2024-06-30)
  • Pip Rowe — Trustee (departed 2022-11-01)
  • Karen Mason — Trustee (departed 2021-06-16)
  • David Winter — Trustee (departed 2023-04-12)
  • Aaron Smith — Trustee (departed 2023-11-22)
  • Pamela Farrell — Trustee (departed 2020-06-12)
  • Kirsten Fox — Trustee (departed 2019-08-03)
  • Tracy McCaw — Deputy Chair (departed 2022-03-02)
  • Shari Carter — Trustee (departed 2019-12-16)
  • Rachel Smart — Trustee (departed 2019-03-07)
  • Annabel Holland — Trustee (departed 2018-12-04)
  • Te Marino Lenihan — Trustee (departed 2018-03-15)
  • Leanne Crozier — Trustee (departed 2016-12-08)
  • Kate Johnstone — Trustee (departed 2023-02-07)
  • Matthew Maling — Trustee (departed 2018-02-28)

Funding Sources

  • Pub Charity Limited — $5,000
  • Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited — $3,442
  • Mainland Foundation Limited — $2,172

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Canterbury Society Of Arts Charitable Trust

CC28311Christchurch, ChristchurchRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 4 days ago
Financials30 Sept 2025Rating2d ago

Financial data as at September 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.

B-
72/100
Financial
70
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$313.6K

Expenses

$343.8K

Assets

$1.7M

Staff

4

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). 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.

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

This organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.

Funding Sectors
Arts & CultureCommunity Development
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Canterbury

About

Mission

Our Vision A thriving home for art and culture in Waitaha, igniting connections between artists and community Our Mission We empower artists to create and share work with Waitaha communities that deepen connections to our place and our stories

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleFamily / whanauGeneral publicOlder people

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$313.6K
Total Expenses
$343.8K
Net Assets
$1.6M
Staff
4
employees

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (18 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
4.4mo
Could operate 4.4 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

44
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 5,568
Other72.5%
Government Grants15.5%
Donations6.4%
Investment Income5.5%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 157 peers · Health · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
72
#25/158
Revenue
$314K
#72/158
Reserve Months
4.4
#1/158
Surplus
$-30K
#127/158
Staff Cost %
53%
#158/158

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

Rating History

B-
2025
Score: 71.5
Financial: 70 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65
Current
C+
2024
Score: 68.0
Financial: 65 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B-
Score: 71.5/100
Financial
70
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 70 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 73 → 72 after red-flag penalties → B-.
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Contact Details

Address
Christchurch, Christchurch

Registration

Registration NumberCC28311
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated6 Oct 1998
Registered office
66 Gloucester Street Christchurch, Christchurch

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Health
Activities
Other - Acts an Umbrella body

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