Winterstellar Charitable Trust — Education Charity in Alexandra
Winterstellar Charitable Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Alexandra, Alexandra. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: The Trust purposes are to: 1. To foster a greater general appreciation of the night sky through astrophotography and other arts; 2. To educate and foster a greater general understanding of the night sky through astronomy and other sciences; 3. To promote Maori Mātauranga and narratives, including Matariki, with respect to our understanding of the night sky; and 4. To promote and protect the dark skies of Otago, Southland and Canterbury, New Zealand 5. And all matters incidental to the above purposes
- Registration Number
- CC59775
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2022-01-12
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Alexandra, Alexandra
- info@winterstellar.com
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
- Data as at
- March 2025
Beneficiaries: General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (5)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Monique Kelly | Trustee | 2026-04-01 |
| Leslie Van Gelder | Trustee | 2025-02-21 |
| Brian Boyle | Trustee | 2021-11-30 |
| Andrew Davey | Trustee | 2021-11-30 |
| Paul Le Comte | Trustee | 2021-11-30 |
Former Officers (6)
- Danny Mollan — Trustee (departed 2025-12-06)
- Diana Hubbard — Trustee (departed 2026-03-31)
- Michelle Morss — Trustee (departed 2026-03-31)
- Cory Marshall — Trustee (departed 2025-11-30)
- Kristina Saunders-Wetherill — Trustee (departed 2024-12-31)
- Victoria Bowman — Trustee (departed 2023-03-31)
Funding Sources
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $5,437
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- Far North Reap Society Incorporated — Education
- Victoria University of Wellington Students Association and Te Aka Tauira Incorporated — Education
Winterstellar Charitable Trust
Financial data as at March 2025. 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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The Trust purposes are to: 1. To foster a greater general appreciation of the night sky through astrophotography and other arts; 2. To educate and foster a greater general understanding of the night sky through astronomy and other sciences; 3. To promote Maori Mātauranga and narratives, including Matariki, with respect to our understanding of the night sky; and 4. To promote and protect the dark skies of Otago, Southland and Canterbury, New Zealand 5. And all matters incidental to the above purposes
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Ranked against 329 peers · Education · Under $100K
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