Circa Theatre Incorporated — Arts & Culture Charity in Wellington
Circa Theatre Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. CharityData rates this charity A- (86.2/100). Annual revenue: $2.3M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: To form and promote a free association of performing artists committed to presenting theatre of the highest standard.
- Registration Number
- CC31347
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A- (86.2/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- Website
- http://www.circa.co.nz
- generalmanager@circa.co.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $2.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $2.4M NZD
- Total Assets
- $4.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $3.3M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.8 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 14
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.3M | $2.4M | $3.3M |
| 2024 | $4.1M | $2.5M | $3.4M |
| 2023 | $2.9M | $2.7M | $1.8M |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $1.9M | $1.6M |
| 2021 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $1.7M |
| 2020 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $1.7M |
| 2019 | $1.8M | $1.7M | $1.7M |
| 2018 | $0.9M | $1.0M | $1.6M |
| 2017 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $1.7M |
| 2016 | $1.6M | $1.0M | $1.7M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A-
- Overall Score
- 86.2/100
- Financial Score
- 95.3
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (1)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Carrie Green | Treasurer | 2026-04-26 |
Former Officers (15)
- Debbie Fish — Treasurer (departed 2026-04-26)
- Simon Leary — Coordinator
- James McCaskill — Kaimaoritanga
- Salesi Le'ota — Coordinator (departed 2024-08-01)
- Gavin Rutherford — Coordinator
- Andrew Foster — Coordinator (departed 2024-08-01)
- Charlotte Bates — Co Coordinator (departed 2017-04-09)
- Jason Whyte — Councillor (departed 2016-04-16)
- Lyndee-jane Rutherford — Councillor (departed 2016-04-16)
- Richard Chapman — Councilor (departed 2016-04-16)
- Neville Carson — Treasurer (departed 2017-04-09)
- Jane Waddell — Coordinator (departed 2011-05-01)
- Linda Wilson — Secretary
- Charles Henwood — Treasurer (departed 2009-07-01)
- Bruce Phillips — Coordinator (departed 2009-07-01)
Funding Sources
- Four Winds Foundation Limited — $100,000
- Air Rescue Services Limited — $89,654
- Lion Foundation — $58,000
- One Foundation — $48,948
- New Zealand Community Trust — $25,000
- Pelorus Trust — $25,000
- The Lion Foundation — $20,000
- Grassroots Trust Central Limited — $5,000
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Circa Theatre Incorporated
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 5. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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To form and promote a free association of performing artists committed to presenting theatre of the highest standard.
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