Nelson Historical Society Incorporated — Arts & Culture Charity in Nelson
Nelson Historical Society Incorporated is a Incorporated Society charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Nelson, Nelson. Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at April 2026.
Mission: To gather and record the history of the northern part of the South Island in order to educate the public and foster understanding of our heritage. To promote public awareness of that history by organising meetings, field trips to places of historical interest, and similar activities. To undertake, encourage and support research into historical matters including the publication of the outcome of such research. To be a strong advocate for greater awareness and preservation of historical values.
- Registration Number
- CC45574
- Charity Type
- Incorporated Society
- Registration Date
- 2010-10-18
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Nelson, Nelson
- info@nelsonhistoricalsociety.org.nz
- Data as at
- April 2026
Beneficiaries: General public
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
- 2026-04-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
| 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 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (5)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Judy Rainey | Committee Member | 2026-06-08 |
| Philip Kirk | Committee Member | 2026-06-08 |
| Nicola Harwood | Committee Member | 2026-06-08 |
| Shae Trewin | Vice President | 2025-06-30 |
| Michelle Gandell | Treasurer | 2024-07-22 |
Former Officers (27)
- Chelle Gandell — Treasurer (departed 2024-07-12)
- Maree Powell — Committee Member
- Ailsa Gillin — Committee Member
- Emily Bissett — Speaker Convenor & Vice President (departed 2026-06-08)
- Cobi Van dee Eeze — Committee Member (departed 2024-06-10)
- Yolanda Persico — Secretary
- John Harris — Committee Member (departed 2024-06-10)
- Sarah Ryder — President
- Mary Gavin — Immediate Past President
- Deborah Daniell-Smith — Committee (departed 2019-04-30)
- Karen Stade — Committee Member (departed 2018-04-30)
- Marina White — Patron (departed 2024-06-10)
- Catherine Vaughan — Secretary (departed 2017-04-30)
- Heather Thomas — Committee Member (departed 2026-06-08)
- Tam Hazan — Individual (departed 2017-04-30)
- Michael Rodwell — Committee Member (departed 2016-11-30)
- Elizabeth MacCreadie — Committee Member (departed 2019-04-30)
- Gillian Ruthven-Eagar — Committee Member (departed 2018-04-30)
- Nora Gordon — Committee Member (departed 2012-04-30)
- Karen Price — Immediate Past President (departed 2023-04-30)
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Nelson Historical Society Incorporated
Financial data as at April 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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To gather and record the history of the northern part of the South Island in order to educate the public and foster understanding of our heritage. To promote public awareness of that history by organising meetings, field trips to places of historical interest, and similar activities. To undertake, encourage and support research into historical matters including the publication of the outcome of such research. To be a strong advocate for greater awareness and preservation of historical values.
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