Celtic Pipe Band Incorporated — Health Charity in Nelson
Celtic Pipe Band Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Nelson, Nelson. Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: The purpose of the Celtic Pipe Band is promotion of playing the Great Highland Bagpipe and Pipe band style drumming, their music and tradition, through banding and teaching. Focus on learning: The Band is a competitive band with a significant focus on tuition and the introduction of young players into Pipe Banding. Through banding, young people will be provided with an opportunity to: grow musical talent, develop an understanding of commitment, pride and discipline, gain confidence through challenge and achievement, develop personal skills for life, have an appreciation of history and culture. Our vision is to be a nationally competitive highland pipe band, recognised for its high standards, positive culture and to be outstanding in all things we do.
- Registration Number
- CC43804
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2010-03-14
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Health
- Location
- Nelson, Nelson
- celticpb.nelson@gmail.com
- Data as at
- March 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Older people
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.1M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.0M |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $-0.0M |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.2M | $0.1M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.6M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.0M |
| 2017 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.1M |
| 2016 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (9)
- Callum Gilchrist — Pipe Major & C.e.o.
- Mary McKeowen — Executive Board Member (departed 2019-09-26)
- Helen Gilchrist — Secretary (departed 2020-04-01)
- Jackie Boeyen — Treasurer (departed 2015-05-28)
- Donnella Milton — Treasurer (departed 2014-03-21)
- Derek Milton — Secretary (departed 2014-02-02)
- Joanne Bates — President (departed 2011-05-26)
- Bryce Gilchrist — President (departed 2024-09-12)
- Tracey Penrose — Secretary (departed 2011-05-26)
Funding Sources
- Pub Charity Limited — $10,000
- The Lion Foundation — $6,000
- New Zealand Community Trust — $5,000
- Mainland Foundation Limited — $4,000
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Celtic Pipe Band Incorporated
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The purpose of the Celtic Pipe Band is promotion of playing the Great Highland Bagpipe and Pipe band style drumming, their music and tradition, through banding and teaching. Focus on learning: The Band is a competitive band with a significant focus on tuition and the introduction of young players into Pipe Banding. Through banding, young people will be provided with an opportunity to: grow musical talent, develop an understanding of commitment, pride and discipline, gain confidence through challenge and achievement, develop personal skills for life, have an appreciation of history and culture. Our vision is to be a nationally competitive highland pipe band, recognised for its high standards, positive culture and to be outstanding in all things we do.
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