The Loons Club Incorporated — Education Charity in Lyttelton
The Loons Club Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Lyttelton, Lyttelton. Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: 1. To provide for social, cultural, sporting,recreational and artistic activities beneficial to the people of Lyttelton and the wider Canterbury area. 2. To provide facilities and support for Theatre, Arts and Music and assistance in fundraising. 3. To promote appreciation of performing arts and theatre craft by supporting ongoing training of young, amateur and professional performers. 4. To help in fundraising for Lyttelton community groups and voluntary organisations.
- Registration Number
- CC53878
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2016-08-19
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Lyttelton, Lyttelton
- info@theloons.org.nz
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $2.0M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.4M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.4M |
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.5M |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.5M |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.2M | $1.6M |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.2M | $1.7M |
| 2021 | $0.7M | $0.2M | $1.8M |
| 2020 | $0.3M | $0.0M | $1.2M |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.9M |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $1.0M |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $1.0M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (5)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Brenda Dargan | Vice President Secretary | 2015-04-01 |
| Thea Mickell | Treasurer | 2014-04-01 |
| Neville Walker | President | 2014-04-01 |
| Laurie Collins | Trustee | 2010-04-01 |
| Bruce Chick | Trustee | 2006-04-01 |
Funding Sources
- Pub Charity Limited — $17,185.33
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The Loons Club Incorporated
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Small volunteer-led organisations are not letter-graded: the standard financial template does not fit entities without paid staff, large revenue, or significant government funding. The charity's filed figures are shown above.
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1. To provide for social, cultural, sporting,recreational and artistic activities beneficial to the people of Lyttelton and the wider Canterbury area. 2. To provide facilities and support for Theatre, Arts and Music and assistance in fundraising. 3. To promote appreciation of performing arts and theatre craft by supporting ongoing training of young, amateur and professional performers. 4. To help in fundraising for Lyttelton community groups and voluntary organisations.
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