Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand Incorporated — Education Charity in Lower Hutt
Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt. CharityData rates this charity B- (73.3/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: To promote the advancement of the philately (stamp collecting) of New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. This is achieved by promoting and fostering research into stamps and philatelic material in general, educating the public, facilitating the exchange of ideas relating to philately, using technology for the benefit of members and the general public, editing and publishing books, papers and journals on philately, promoting and supporting public stamp exhibitions, and maintaining a library.
- Registration Number
- CC56818
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2019-02-18
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (73.3/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt
- office@rpsnz.org.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.4M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.4M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 46.3 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.4M |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.3M |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.4M |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.3M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 73.3/100
- Financial Score
- 72.5
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (9)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| John Mowbray | Vice President | 2018-11-21 |
| Steven Ferguson | Treasurer | 2018-11-14 |
| Stephen Jones | Committee Member | 2017-10-25 |
| Paul McTaggart | Secretary | 2017-10-18 |
| Robert Stevens | Committee Member | 2016-10-26 |
| Lindsay Chitty | President | 2014-10-22 |
| Stephen Chivers | Committee Member | 2010-10-27 |
| Anthony Marshall | Vice President | 2008-10-22 |
| Robin Gwynn | Vice President | 1990-10-24 |
Former Officers (2)
- George Stewart — Vice President (departed 2023-11-08)
- Donald Mee — Vice President (departed 2021-11-10)
Funding Sources
- Pub Charity Limited — $3,056.02
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Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand Incorporated
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$114.8K
$40.6K
$425.1K
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis 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.
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To promote the advancement of the philately (stamp collecting) of New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. This is achieved by promoting and fostering research into stamps and philatelic material in general, educating the public, facilitating the exchange of ideas relating to philately, using technology for the benefit of members and the general public, editing and publishing books, papers and journals on philately, promoting and supporting public stamp exhibitions, and maintaining a library.
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Ranked against 132 peers · Education · $100K – $1M
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