The Documentary New Zealand Trust — Arts & Culture Charity in Auckland
The Documentary New Zealand Trust is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. Annual revenue: $0.3M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at June 2016.
Mission: Lead and inspire the creative, business and wider communities to develop and celebrate documentary stories for the diverse communities in New Zealand.
- Registration Number
- CC23536
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-04-28
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- info@docedge.nz
- Data as at
- June 2016
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Migrants / refugees, Older people, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, People with disabilities, Religious groups, Voluntary bodies other than charities, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.2M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.2M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 6
- Volunteers
- 5
- Financial Year End
- 2016-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $0.2M |
| 2015 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $0.0M |
| 2014 | $0.3M | $0.4M | $-0.0M |
| 2013 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.0M |
| 2012 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $0.0M |
| 2011 | $0.2M | $0.3M | $0.0M |
| 2010 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $0.1M |
| 2009 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $0.1M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Metcalfe | Chair of Board of Directors | 2025-05-01 |
| Sarah Stuart | Trustee | 2025-05-01 |
| Nathan Gray | Trustee | 2022-03-15 |
| Cameron McGregor | Trustee | 2020-02-13 |
| Dan Shanan | Trustee/director | 2008-04-29 |
| Alex Lee | Trustee/director | 2008-04-29 |
Former Officers (7)
- Ewa Bigio — Trustee/director (departed 2010-01-04)
- Sharon Fergusson — Trustee (departed 2026-02-27)
- Deborah Hart — Trustee (departed 2022-09-30)
- Mike Rehu — Trustee (departed 2022-01-31)
- Abbie Blacktopp — Trustee (departed 2019-12-31)
- Glenn Johnstone — Chair of Board (departed 2025-03-04)
- Richard Driver — Trustee (departed 2012-10-18)
Funding Sources
- Foundation North — $180,000
- Foundation North — $100,000
- Foundation North — $50,000
- Pub Charity Limited — $45,000
- Foundation North — $40,000
- The Lion Foundation — $20,000
- Foundation North — $20,000
- Foundation North — $15,000
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $5,000
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The Documentary New Zealand Trust
Financial data as at June 2016. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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About
Lead and inspire the creative, business and wider communities to develop and celebrate documentary stories for the diverse communities in New Zealand.
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