Fiordland Community Events Centre Trust — Community Development Charity in Te Anau

Fiordland Community Events Centre Trust is a Trust charity in the Community Development sector, based in Te Anau, Te Anau. CharityData rates this charity C+ (68.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: To provide and maintain an events centre in Te Anau for the local community at the lowest possible user charges.

Registration Number
CC28239
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-30
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
C+ (68.5/100)
Sector
Community Development
Location
Te Anau, Te Anau
Email
info@fiordlandcommunitycentre.co.nz
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Religious groups, Voluntary bodies other than charities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.2M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.3M NZD
Total Assets
$2.4M NZD
Net Assets
$2.4M NZD
Reserve Months
8.4 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
4
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.2M$0.3M$2.4M
2025$0.1M$0.2M$2.5M
2024$0.1M$0.2M$2.6M
2023$0.4M$0.2M$2.7M
2022$0.2M$0.2M$2.5M
2021$0.3M$0.1M$0.3M
2020$0.2M$0.2M$2.4M
2019$0.1M$0.2M$2.4M
2018$0.1M$0.1M$2.4M
2017$0.1M$0.1M$2.5M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
C+
Overall Score
68.5/100
Financial Score
70
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (7)

NameRoleAppointed
Grant ExcellTrustee2025-10-14
Russell ThomasTrustee2025-08-26
Luke ThomasTrustee2022-12-01
Warren PearsonTrustee2022-11-16
Sarah McDonaldTrustee2015-12-21
Kathleen SingletonTrustee2008-06-30
Shayne MercerTrustee2005-06-08

Former Officers (18)

  • Andrew Magness — Trustee (departed 2025-10-14)
  • John Heath — Trustee (departed 2025-03-05)
  • Vaughn Filmer — Trustee (departed 2021-11-17)
  • Benjamin Killeen — Trustee (departed 2022-12-01)
  • Christopher Fleck — Trustee (departed 2025-05-13)
  • Sarah Greaney — Trustee (departed 2019-11-14)
  • Sharon Kelly — Trustee (departed 2014-06-18)
  • Alistair Jukes — Trustee (departed 2013-10-16)
  • Murray Willans — Trustee (departed 2025-10-14)
  • Paul Norris — Trustee (departed 2018-12-19)
  • Reg Kemper — Trustee (departed 2010-03-31)
  • Michael Schuck — Trustee (departed 2023-04-10)
  • Wayne Meffan — Trustee (departed 2010-08-18)
  • Kim Carruthers — Trustee (departed 2014-10-16)
  • Graham Dainty — Trustee (departed 2020-07-14)
  • David Hawkey — Trustee (departed 2009-08-19)
  • William Jarvie — Trustee (departed 2012-08-15)
  • Shaun Cantwell — Trustee (departed 2022-11-24)

Funding Sources

  • Pub Charity Limited — $8,000
  • Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $8,000

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Fiordland Community Events Centre Trust

CC28239Te Anau, Te AnauRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 3 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating2d ago

Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

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Tier 3
C+
69/100
Financial
70
Governance
65
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (1)

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  • No chair recorded on the register
    No chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 7. 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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Revenue

$184.2K

Expenses

$262.6K

Assets

$2.4M

Staff

4

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). 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.

About

Mission

To provide and maintain an events centre in Te Anau for the local community at the lowest possible user charges.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleFamily / whanauGeneral publicReligious groupsVoluntary bodies other than charities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$184.2K
Total Expenses
$262.6K
Net Assets
$2.4M
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
8.4mo
Could operate 8.4 months with zero revenue
Healthy
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

50
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 5,009
Other58.3%
Government Grants40.1%
Investment Income1.6%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 135 peers · Community Development · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
69
#49/136
Revenue
$184K
#83/136
Reserve Months
8.4
#1/136
Surplus
$-78K
#122/136
Staff Cost %
2%
#136/136

Top Peers in Group

The Laurie Coon FoundationA-
Network Tasman Charitable TrustB+
Pukeiti Trust BoardB+

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

Rating History

C+
2026
Score: 68.5
Financial: 70 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65
Current
D-
2025
Score: 42.0
Financial: 65 | Governance: 55 | Transparency: 65

Rating

C+
Score: 68.5/100
Financial
70
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 70 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 67 → C+.
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Contact Details

Address
Te Anau, Te Anau
info@fiordlandcommunitycentre.co.nz

Registration

Registration NumberCC28239
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered
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Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated3 Jul 1998

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Community Development
Activities
Provides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)

Data sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 28 September 2026.

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