Friends of the Opera House Incorporated — Education Charity in Whanganui
Friends of the Opera House Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Whanganui, Whanganui. Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: To help preserve the historic building of the Royal Wanganui Opera House as a full working theatre for the use, enjoyment and benefit of the citizens in the Whanganui District. To promote, foster and encourage the use of the Opera House for all forms of performance, entertainment and community activities. To promote drama, theatre sports, repertory, grand opera and light opera, orchestral, instrumental or vocal concerts, recitals, ballet, musical shows, pop concerts, jazz festivals, debating and oratory speaking engagements, lectures, conferences, meetings, art exhibitions, trade and industrial displays, scientific and educational displays, political rallies at the Opera House. To improve the amenities, appearance, comfort and efficiency of the Opera House.
- Registration Number
- CC26490
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-23
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Whanganui, Whanganui
- friends.rwoh@gmail.com
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: General public, Other charities, Voluntary bodies other than charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.1M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (9)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Fergus Reid | Commitee | 2025-08-27 |
| Brian Rattray | Committee | 2024-09-04 |
| Linda Hart | Committee | 2024-09-04 |
| Ron Seconi | Committee | 2024-09-03 |
| Scott Taylor-Moore | Committee | 2023-08-30 |
| Brian Johnson | Treasurer | 2022-04-01 |
| Hilary Cowan | Committee | 2020-09-30 |
| Debbie Adam | Secretary/ Vice President | 2018-07-25 |
| Margaret Johnson | President | 2010-05-26 |
Former Officers (29)
- Mark Wilson — Committee (departed 2023-08-30)
- Peter Bedborough — Committee (departed 2022-08-31)
- Kevin Cate — Committee (departed 2024-09-04)
- Marilyn McGlone — Committee (departed 2024-09-04)
- Denise Lenihan — Committee (departed 2023-08-30)
- Donald Paynter — Committee (departed 2022-03-31)
- Annette Parkinson — Treasurer (departed 2022-03-30)
- Sandra Clement — Committee (departed 2024-09-04)
- Veronica Stevens — Secretary (departed 2022-03-30)
- Hywel Davies — Committee (departed 2020-09-30)
- Edwin Frith — Committee (departed 2020-09-30)
- Rodney Brown — Committee (departed 2019-07-31)
- Nathan Brown — Committee (departed 2019-07-31)
- Sandra Fage — Vice President (departed 2022-08-31)
- Duane Casson — Committee (departed 2017-04-23)
- Raymond Deadman — Committee (departed 2017-07-26)
- Robert Peake — Committee (departed 2018-07-25)
- Timothy Seconi — Committee (departed 2014-05-27)
- Bruce Hormann — Committee (departed 2017-07-26)
- Fred Holmes — President (departed 2018-07-25)
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Friends of the Opera House Incorporated
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Small volunteer-led organisations are not letter-graded: the standard financial template does not fit entities without paid staff, large revenue, or significant government funding. The charity's filed figures are shown above.
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About
To help preserve the historic building of the Royal Wanganui Opera House as a full working theatre for the use, enjoyment and benefit of the citizens in the Whanganui District. To promote, foster and encourage the use of the Opera House for all forms of performance, entertainment and community activities. To promote drama, theatre sports, repertory, grand opera and light opera, orchestral, instrumental or vocal concerts, recitals, ballet, musical shows, pop concerts, jazz festivals, debating and oratory speaking engagements, lectures, conferences, meetings, art exhibitions, trade and industrial displays, scientific and educational displays, political rallies at the Opera House. To improve the amenities, appearance, comfort and efficiency of the Opera House.
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