The Wellington Japan Festival Trust — Arts & Culture Charity in Wellington
The Wellington Japan Festival Trust is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: The purpose of the Trust is to organise and promote a regular festival to be held in Wellington that: 1. celebrates, and builds and sustains public knowledge and understanding of, Japanese culture; 2. contributes to Wellington's and New Zealand's relationship with Sakai and Japan; and 3. contributes to the vibrancy of Wellington by providing an event that engages the community.
- Registration Number
- CC55694
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2018-08-03
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- trust@japanfestivalwellington.org
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (trust)
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: General public, Migrants / refugees, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.1M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 1
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Johaniek Sulzberger | Trustee | 2021-01-10 |
| Ayumi Sakakibara | Trustee | 2019-12-01 |
| Mayu Suzuki | Chair | 2018-07-31 |
Former Officers (5)
- Brigid Connor — Trustee (departed 2024-05-01)
- Monica Turner — Treasurer (departed 2023-01-01)
- Melissa Huggins — Trustee (departed 2019-12-01)
- Jerry Jewett — Secretary (departed 2023-05-01)
- Jennifer King — Chair (departed 2023-11-01)
Funding Sources
- One Foundation — $10,620.15
- Pub Charity Limited — $6,000
- The Lion Foundation — $6,000
- Four Winds Foundation Limited — $2,000
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The Wellington Japan Festival Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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The purpose of the Trust is to organise and promote a regular festival to be held in Wellington that: 1. celebrates, and builds and sustains public knowledge and understanding of, Japanese culture; 2. contributes to Wellington's and New Zealand's relationship with Sakai and Japan; and 3. contributes to the vibrancy of Wellington by providing an event that engages the community.
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