Nelson Science Society Incorporated — Education Charity in Nelson
Nelson Science Society Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Nelson, Nelson. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at September 2025.
Mission: The object of the Society is the advancement and promotion of Science and Technology in the Tasman and Nelson region. This is accomplished by supporting, financially or otherwise, the organization of, or provision of a) meetings at which presentations are delivered which are of general interest in the fields of Science and Technology b) travel grants and sponsorships for local schoolchildren and young researchers to pursue their interest in Science and Technology c) the sponsorship and support of local school educational events such as School Science Fairs d) the management of the assets (observatory and telescopes) of the Astronomy section of this charity. NSS is a branch of the Royal Society Te Apārangi. The Astronomy section (AS) runs talks and Star Gazing nights at the Observatory. NSS and it's Astronomy section work closely together and share the running of key functions such financial reporting.
- Registration Number
- CC22119
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-03-25
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Nelson, Nelson
- nelson.sci.soc@gmail.com
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (society)
- Data as at
- September 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Older people, Voluntary bodies other than charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-09-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2016 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Sheila (Gwenny) Davis | Treasurer | 2026-04-30 |
| John Wilson | Secretary | 2024-12-03 |
| Jenny Pollock | President | 2016-10-25 |
Former Officers (9)
- Lori Brudvik Lindner — Convenor Astronomy Section (departed 2024-12-03)
- Hamish Barker — Convenor of Astronomy Section (departed 2022-11-29)
- Monika Clark - Grill — Treasurer (departed 2021-11-23)
- Peter Kemp — Treasurer (departed 2020-02-03)
- Andrew Hamilton — Treasurer (departed 2017-10-17)
- Nigel Costley — President (departed 2015-10-20)
- Paul Bieleski — Treasurer (departed 2012-10-31)
- Peter Ballance — Treasurer/secretary (departed 2009-10-21)
- Des Duthie — President (departed 2011-11-01)
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Nelson Science Society Incorporated
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The object of the Society is the advancement and promotion of Science and Technology in the Tasman and Nelson region. This is accomplished by supporting, financially or otherwise, the organization of, or provision of a) meetings at which presentations are delivered which are of general interest in the fields of Science and Technology b) travel grants and sponsorships for local schoolchildren and young researchers to pursue their interest in Science and Technology c) the sponsorship and support of local school educational events such as School Science Fairs d) the management of the assets (observatory and telescopes) of the Astronomy section of this charity. NSS is a branch of the Royal Society Te Apārangi. The Astronomy section (AS) runs talks and Star Gazing nights at the Observatory. NSS and it's Astronomy section work closely together and share the running of key functions such financial reporting.
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