The Arts House Trust — Education Charity in Auckland

The Arts House Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity C (62/100). Annual revenue: $2.3M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.

Mission: To hold, maintain and display the Collection including the provenance thereof in NZ and in such places and on such terms and conditions as the Trustees may decide on; and to pay or apply in NZ the income and the capital of the Trust Fund in such amounts, at such times and on such terms and conditions as the Trustees may decide on towards and for the fostering, maintenance, promotion and advancement of education of NZ Artists and NZ people generally in the visual arts, performing arts, music, etc

Registration Number
CC60980
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2023-02-13
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
C (62/100)
Sector
Education
Location
Auckland, Auckland
Email
finance@artshousetrust.co.nz
Data as at
March 2025

Beneficiaries: General public

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$2.3M NZD
Total Expenses
$1.5M NZD
Total Assets
$18.7M NZD
Net Assets
$18.5M NZD
Reserve Months
0.1 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
11
Volunteers
5
Financial Year End
2025-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$2.3M$1.5M$18.5M
2024$1.4M$1.3M$20.6M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
C
Overall Score
62/100
Financial Score
65
Governance Score
55
Transparency Score
65
Program Spending Ratio
0.7%

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
Andrew GreenTrustee2021-09-06
Graham ShortlandTrustee2021-09-06
Perpetual Trust LimitedTrustee2021-09-06

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The Arts House Trust

CC60980Auckland, AucklandRegistered 13 Feb 2023
Data updated: 5 days ago
Financials31 Mar 2025Rating2d ago

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

C
62/100
Financial
65
Governance
55
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (1)

These structural observations are drawn from public data and are worth considering before a donation. They are not allegations of wrongdoing, and they don’t affect the charity’s letter grade.

  • No chair recorded on the register
    No chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 3. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.

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Revenue

$2.3M

Expenses

$1.5M

Assets

$18.7M

Staff

11

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 hold, maintain and display the Collection including the provenance thereof in NZ and in such places and on such terms and conditions as the Trustees may decide on; and to pay or apply in NZ the income and the capital of the Trust Fund in such amounts, at such times and on such terms and conditions as the Trustees may decide on towards and for the fostering, maintenance, promotion and advancement of education of NZ Artists and NZ people generally in the visual arts, performing arts, music, etc

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
General public

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$2.3M
Total Expenses
$1.5M
Net Assets
$18.5M
Staff
11
employees
Volunteers
5

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (2 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Expense Breakdown

Verified

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
68c
For every $1 spent, 68c reaches programs
Adequate
Sustainability
0.1mo
Could operate 0.1 months with zero revenue
Critical
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

21
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 7,888
High Concentration: 88% of revenue from Donations
Donations88.0%
Other12.0%
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 37 peers · Education · $1M – $10M

Rating Score
62
#21/38
Revenue
$2.3M
#21/38
Reserve Months
0.1
#1/38
Surplus
$795K
#4/38
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/38

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

Rating

C
Score: 62/100
Financial
65
Governance
55
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 65 × 40% + Governance 55 × 60% = 59 → C.
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Contact Details

Address
Auckland, Auckland

Registration

Registration NumberCC60980
Entity TypeTrust
Registered13 Feb 2023
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated10 Feb 2023
Registered office
72 Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough, Auckland

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education
Activities
Acts as an umbrella / resource bodyMakes grants / loans to individualsProvides buildings / facilities / open space

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