Switzers Museum (Waikaia) Incorporated — Arts & Culture Charity in Waikaia

Switzers Museum (Waikaia) Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Waikaia, Waikaia. CharityData rates this charity B- (73.9/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.

Mission: To maintain a museum where objects of historic value and of interest to the residents and visitors will be on display for public viewing.

Registration Number
CC33732
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-30
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (73.9/100)
Sector
Arts & Culture
Location
Waikaia, Waikaia
Email
waikaiamuseum@gmail.com
Data as at
March 2025

Beneficiaries: General public

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.1M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Total Assets
$0.2M NZD
Net Assets
$0.2M NZD
Reserve Months
92.1 months of operating expenses
Volunteers
8
Financial Year End
2025-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$0.1M$0.0M$0.2M
2024$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M
2023$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M
2022$0.1M$0.0M$0.1M
2021$0.1M$0.0M$0.1M
2020$0.0M$0.0M$1.6M
2019$0.1M$0.0M-
2018$0.3M$0.0M$1.4M
2017$0.9M$0.0M$1.2M
2016$0.0M$0.1M$0.3M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B-
Overall Score
73.9/100
Financial Score
73.5
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (0)

NameRoleAppointed

Former Officers (34)

  • Heather Glozier — Secretary
  • Gladys Fraser — Member
  • Candice Grieve — Officer, Secretary (departed 2023-03-31)
  • Andrew Sharp — Member (departed 2021-09-01)
  • Karen Skevington — Member (departed 2019-04-01)
  • Lyn Brown — Member (departed 2021-09-01)
  • Sheree McIntyre — Member (departed 2019-05-21)
  • Rosena Turnbull — Member (departed 2021-09-01)
  • Doreen Jones — Member (departed 2021-09-01)
  • Lindsay Walker — Member (departed 2023-09-20)
  • Andrew Smith — Member (departed 2022-03-31)
  • Crosbie Grieve — Member
  • Judith Cresswell — Secretary (departed 2016-03-31)
  • Paul Paterson — Member (departed 2016-03-31)
  • Shirley Walker — Officer, Treasurer
  • Nannete Dennis — Member (departed 2012-03-31)
  • Linda Blythe — Member (departed 2019-05-21)
  • Lauren McLay — Member (departed 2010-03-31)
  • Wendy Lobb — Member (departed 2014-03-31)
  • Alwyn McCurdy — Member (departed 2022-03-31)

Similar Charities in Arts & Culture

Arts & CultureTrust

Switzers Museum (Waikaia) Incorporated

CC33732Waikaia, WaikaiaRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 5 days ago
Financials31 Mar 2025Rating3d ago

Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.

B-
74/100
Financial
74
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$98.4K

Expenses

$23.6K

Assets

$181.5K

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). 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 maintain a museum where objects of historic value and of interest to the residents and visitors will be on display for public viewing.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
General public

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$98.4K
Total Expenses
$23.6K
Net Assets
$177.2K
Volunteers
8

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (17 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
4c
For every $1 spent, 4c reaches programs
Needs attention
Sustainability
92.1mo
Could operate 92.1 months with zero revenue
Over-capitalized
Fundraising Cost
$0.30
Costs $0.30 to raise each $1 in donations
Moderate

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

37
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 6,305
Donations77.3%
Other17.4%
Investment Income5.2%
Trading / Services0.1%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 360 peers · Arts & Culture · Under $100K

Rating Score
74
#22/361
Revenue
$98K
#3/361
Reserve Months
92.1
#1/361
Surplus
$75K
#3/361
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/361

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

Rating

B-
Score: 73.9/100
Financial
73.5
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 74 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 74 → B-.
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Contact Details

Address
Waikaia, Waikaia

Registration

Registration NumberCC33732
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeIncorporated Society
Incorporated5 Jun 1987
Registered office
39 Blaydon Street, Waikaia, 9745

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Arts & Culture
Activities
Provides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)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: 29 September 2026.