The Rugby Museum Society of New Zealand Incorporated — Education Charity in Palmerston North
The Rugby Museum Society of New Zealand Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Palmerston North, Palmerston North. CharityData rates this charity B- (73.9/100). Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: To collect preserve and display for the enjoyment and education of the public items relating to the history of rugby football and to record the history of the game.
- Registration Number
- CC39896
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (73.9/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Palmerston North, Palmerston North
- Website
- http://www.rugbymuseum.co.nz
- info@rugbymuseum.co.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Migrants / refugees, Older people, People with disabilities, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.4M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.4M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 14.8 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 2
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.4M |
| 2024 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.4M |
| 2023 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.1M |
| 2022 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $0.3M |
| 2021 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $0.2M |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.2M |
| 2019 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $0.3M |
| 2018 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.2M |
| 2017 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $0.2M |
| 2016 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.6M |
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 (5)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Watson | Committee Member/chairperson | 2025-05-07 |
| Susan Cranston | Committee Member | 2022-04-26 |
| Michael Fennessy | Committee Member | 2016-05-11 |
| Philip Monk | Committee Member | 2007-04-26 |
| Clive Akers | Committee Member | 2007-04-26 |
Former Officers (21)
- Ashley Gurney — Committee Member
- Sinclair Richardson — Honorary Treasurer
- Christopher Jansen — Committee Member
- Wayne Edwards — Committee (departed 2021-10-28)
- Amanda Linsley — Committee
- Trish Arnold — Secretery (departed 2024-01-31)
- Rangi Royal — Committee Member (departed 2025-04-04)
- Andrew Nolan — Committee Member
- Clinton Dunstan — Committee Member (departed 2011-04-27)
- Jane Stevenson-wright — Secretary (departed 2012-04-24)
- Daniel Edwards — Committee Member (departed 2014-04-29)
- Michael Cross — Committee Member (departed 2008-04-30)
- Clifford Parker — Committee Member (departed 2014-04-29)
- Neil Monro — Hon Treasurer (departed 2023-04-26)
- Robert Luxford — Secretary (departed 2008-04-30)
- Grant Smith — Committee Member (departed 2016-05-11)
- Roger Clausen — Officer/ Committee (departed 2023-04-26)
- Kathryn Gibson — Committee Member (departed 2010-04-27)
- Denis Duffy — Committee Member (departed 2009-04-29)
- Robert Williams — Committee Member (departed 2011-04-27)
Funding Sources
- Mainland Foundation Limited — $64,103
- Pub Charity Limited — $16,596
- Mainland Foundation Limited — $2,259
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The Rugby Museum Society of New Zealand Incorporated
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$215.1K
$219.1K
$436.3K
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.
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To collect preserve and display for the enjoyment and education of the public items relating to the history of rugby football and to record the history of the game.
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