The Zimbelstern Foundation — Arts & Culture Charity in Wellington
The Zimbelstern Foundation is a Charitable Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. CharityData rates this charity B+ (82.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: To promote and improve education through the appreciation of the arts, in particular the advancement of the organ as a musical and performance instrument.
- Registration Number
- CC53621
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2016-07-26
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B+ (82.5/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- admin@zimbelsternfoundation.com
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.0M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 3.2 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B+
- Overall Score
- 82.5/100
- Financial Score
- 90
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Catherine Anderson | Trustee / Secretary | 2022-09-29 |
| Nigel MacIntyre | Trustee Treasurer | 2016-07-20 |
| Paul Rosoman | Chair | 2016-07-20 |
Former Officers (1)
- Christine Pearce — Trustee Secretary (departed 2022-10-16)
Funding Sources
- New Zealand Community Trust — $1,700
- New Zealand Community Trust — $1,350
- Grassroots Trust Central Limited — $1,083
- One Foundation — $1,068.5
- Four Winds Foundation Limited — $600
- Pub Charity Limited — $300
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The Zimbelstern Foundation
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$4.8K
$5.2K
$9.4K
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). 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.
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.
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To promote and improve education through the appreciation of the arts, in particular the advancement of the organ as a musical and performance instrument.
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Ranked against 361 peers · Arts & Culture · Under $100K
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