Northern Buller Museum, Granity — Education Charity in Granity

Northern Buller Museum, Granity is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Granity, Granity. CharityData rates this charity B- (71.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at April 2026.

Mission: To preserve and conserve the Trusts exhibits and Historic Site for the benefit of New Zealand. To educate the public visitors and school children. To support and showcase the Community and its history. To enhance the skills of volunteers. To supply a NZ Tourism experience.

Registration Number
CC20484
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-01-13
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (71.5/100)
Sector
Education
Location
Granity, Granity
Email
maylord@xtra.co.nz
Data as at
April 2026

Beneficiaries: Other - All

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.1M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Total Assets
$0.3M NZD
Net Assets
$0.3M NZD
Reserve Months
10.0 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2026-04-30

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.1M$0.0M$0.3M
2025$0.2M$0.0M$0.2M
2024$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2023$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2022$0.1M$0.1M$0.0M
2021$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2020$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2019$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2018$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2017$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B-
Overall Score
71.5/100
Financial Score
70
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (6)

NameRoleAppointed
Shane CollinsTrustee-Site-Manager2024-04-27
Julia ThompsonTrustee-Events-Coordinator2024-04-27
Mason RehuTrustee Rail Advisor2024-04-26
Tori SpittalTrustee, Minutes Sec and Accountant2022-03-01
Charlotte MayTrustee and Treasurer2018-10-06
Derek LordTrustee, Chair and Project Manager2018-10-06

Former Officers (13)

  • Elle Cooper — Trustee and Site Manager (departed 2023-02-28)
  • Chrystal Spittal — Trustee (departed 2024-04-27)
  • Janice Blackburn — Trustee, Secretary (departed 2026-02-14)
  • Michael Turner — Trustee (departed 2024-04-26)
  • Kerry Ward — Trustee (departed 2019-03-15)
  • Philip Perrott — Trustee (departed 2019-03-15)
  • Gilbert Hardaker — Deputy Chair and Trustee (departed 2018-10-06)
  • Pauline Clementson — Trustee (departed 2021-02-21)
  • Annette Ross — Trustee (departed 2021-02-21)
  • Aleyne Ingham — Trustee (departed 2021-10-10)
  • Wayne Skelton — Trustee and Chair (departed 2022-06-11)
  • Marilyn Duffield — Trustee (departed 2015-09-04)
  • Mereapu Hardaker — Trustee (departed 2014-11-12)

Funding Sources

  • The Trusts Community Foundation — $56,731
  • Pub Charity Limited — $2,499

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Northern Buller Museum, Granity

CC20484Granity, GranityRegistered 13 Jan 2008
Data updated: 3 days ago
Financials5mo agoRating2d ago

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

B-
72/100
Financial
70
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$122.3K

Expenses

$39.4K

Assets

$331.2K

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 preserve and conserve the Trusts exhibits and Historic Site for the benefit of New Zealand. To educate the public visitors and school children. To support and showcase the Community and its history. To enhance the skills of volunteers. To supply a NZ Tourism experience.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Other - All

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$122.3K
Total Expenses
$39.4K
Net Assets
$322.4K

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
10mo
Could operate 10 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

40
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 5,996
Other72.5%
Donations27.2%
Investment Income0.2%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 132 peers · Education · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
72
#25/133
Revenue
$122K
#120/133
Reserve Months
10.0
#1/133
Surplus
$83K
#38/133
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/133

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

Rating History

B-
2026
Score: 71.5
Financial: 70 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65
Current
B-
2025
Score: 70.8
Financial: 69 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B-
Score: 71.5/100
Financial
70
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 70 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 73 → 72 after red-flag penalties → B-.
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Contact Details

Address
Granity, Granity

Registration

Registration NumberCC20484
Entity TypeTrust
Registered13 Jan 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated4 Apr 2007
Registered office
54-56 Back Road Granity, Granity

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education
Activities
Other - Acts an Umbrella body

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.