# Cantabrian Society of Sonic Artists

**Charities Register number:** CC49592
**Status:** Deregistered (2017-12-03)
**Registered since:** 2013-08-02
**Sector:** Arts & Culture
**ICNPO group:** Culture and Recreation
**Region:** Lyttelton
**NZBN:** 9429043248056

## Purpose

The purposes of the Society are to: (a) Develop an organizational focus for established and emerging Cantabrian sonic artists with a local, national and international scope; (b) Provide a central city venue for multichannel installation and performance to showcase and nurture Cantabrian sonic arts, attract national and international artists, and facilitate cultural exchange; (c) Collaborate with local, regional and national stakeholders in the re- development of a vibrant Christchurch cultural centre; (d) Support cultural, ethnic and gender diversity and recognize the unique position of Maori custom in the sonic arts; (e) Do anything necessary or helpful to the above purposes.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — No longer on the Charities Register.
- **Status code:** `deregistered`
- **Flags raised by the methodology:** none

Ratings are an analytical view computed from this charity's own filings to the Charities Register, using a published methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology. They are not advice and not a statement about any individual.

## Latest annual return (year ended 2017-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$44k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$58k
- **Surplus / deficit:** not disclosed
- **Total assets:** NZ$14k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$750
- **Net assets:** NZ$13k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$12k
- **Donations:** NZ$37k
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=5143a2c6-79b8-e711-971c-00155d6b7730&isPublic=true

All figures are as filed by the charity with Charities Services, in New Zealand dollars.

## Filing history

| Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Surplus/deficit | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$44k | NZ$58k | not disclosed | NZ$13k |
| 2016-03-31 | NZ$175k | NZ$166k | not disclosed | NZ$26k |
| 2015-03-31 | NZ$125k | NZ$109k | NZ$17k | not disclosed |
| 2014-03-31 | NZ$88k | NZ$83k | NZ$5k | NZ$5k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 9 current (10 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC49592) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-04-25
- Rating: computed 2026-09-11
- This document generated: 2026-09-12

Figures are as filed. A charity that has filed since the dates above may have newer numbers on the Charities Register.

## More data

- Charity profile: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/cantabrian-society-of-sonic-artists
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/cantabrian-society-of-sonic-artists/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/cantabrian-society-of-sonic-artists/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC49592

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/cantabrian-society-of-sonic-artists. Primary source: Charities Services (Ngā Rātonga Kaupapa Atawhai), Department of Internal Affairs. Analytical scores are CharityData's own, computed under a published methodology, and are not advice. Generated 2026-09-12T07:12:48.644Z.