Taumarunui Rail Action Centre Trust — Arts & Culture Charity in Taumarunui

Taumarunui Rail Action Centre Trust is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Taumarunui, Taumarunui. Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: TRAC's purpose is to preserve the history of the area in the way of restoration of steam and rail engines used in the area, also providing a railway museum.

Registration Number
CC32549
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-30
Status
Active
Sector
Arts & Culture
Location
Taumarunui, Taumarunui
Email
neil_ranford@xtra.co.nz
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: General public

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Reserve Months
0.0 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.0M$0.0M-
2025$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2024$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2023$0.0M$0.0M-
2022$0.0M$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-
2017$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
Mathew McElroyTrustee2026-06-14
Trevor HardistyTrustee2026-06-14

Former Officers (15)

  • William Stevens — Trustee
  • Peter Rumble — Trustee
  • Paul Hambly — Trustee (departed 2026-06-14)
  • Annette Kirton — Secretary/treasurer
  • Christina Stewart — Trustee (departed 2023-09-10)
  • William Paul — Trustee (departed 2017-06-25)
  • Neil Ranford — Trustee
  • Weston Kirton — Trustee (departed 2026-06-14)
  • James Austin — Trustee
  • Douglas Mcfadyen — Trustee (departed 2014-09-22)
  • James Godfrey — Trustee (departed 2015-04-01)
  • Robert Wheeler — Trustee (departed 2023-09-10)
  • Gary Stewart — Trustee (departed 2020-07-11)
  • Lenard Goodwin — Trustee / Chairman (departed 2014-12-29)
  • Malcolm Peck — Trustee (departed 2011-12-10)

Funding Sources

  • Pub Charity Limited — $2,000

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Taumarunui Rail Action Centre Trust

CC32549Taumarunui, TaumarunuiRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 3 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating2d ago

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

NR
Not rated — Volunteer / community organisation

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  • No chair recorded on the register
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Revenue

$22.5K

Expenses

$19.8K

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

About

Mission

TRAC's purpose is to preserve the history of the area in the way of restoration of steam and rail engines used in the area, also providing a railway museum.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
General public

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$22.5K
Total Expenses
$19.8K
Net Assets
-

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
90c
For every $1 spent, 90c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
10.7mo
Could operate 10.7 months with zero revenue
Healthy
Fundraising Cost
$0.10
Costs $0.10 to raise each $1 in donations
Efficient

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

Revenue Diversification

31
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 6,937
High Concentration: 81% of revenue from Donations
Donations81.4%
Other17.6%
Trading / Services1.0%
Investment Income0.0%

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
0
#57/361
Revenue
$22K
#168/361
Reserve Months
0.0
#1/361
Surplus
$3K
#133/361
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 History

NR
2026
Score: N/A
Financial: 0 | Governance: 20 | Transparency: 65
Current
C+
2025
Score: 69.5
Financial: 100 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65

Rating

Score: /100
Financial
0
Governance
20
Transparency
65
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Contact Details

Address
Taumarunui, Taumarunui

Registration

Registration NumberCC32549
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated5 Mar 1997

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Arts & Culture
Activities
Other - Acts an Umbrella body

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