# Christchurch Civic Music Council Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC27957
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Arts & Culture
**ICNPO group:** Culture and Recreation
**Region:** Christchurch
**NZBN:** 9429042610502
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

To recognise and support all forms of musical activity. Fostering the study and performance of traditional choral, orchestral and operatic works, and also encouraging contemporary composition and varieties of musical expression. Developing networks within the music community and partnering arts organisations to achieve common goals regionally and nationally. Co-operating with organisations which share similar objectives throughout New Zealand. Encouraging and supporting musical concerts, events and festivals to foster understanding and enjoyment of music for all ages.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — Reports under the Tier 3/4 regime with limited disclosure and no detected red flags.
- **Status code:** `limited_disclosure`
- **Flags raised by the methodology:** 1
  - trustees holding many concurrent board roles

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 2025-06-30)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$65k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$68k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-3k
- **Total assets:** not disclosed
- **Total liabilities:** not disclosed
- **Net assets:** not disclosed
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$156k
- **Donations:** NZ$38k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$13k
- **Paid staff:** 2
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=ebd4d52a-4d56-f011-bb44-0022480ffcd1&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | NZ$65k | NZ$68k | NZ$-3k | not disclosed |
| 2024-06-30 | NZ$58k | NZ$59k | NZ$-969 | NZ$113k |
| 2023-06-30 | NZ$53k | NZ$57k | not disclosed | NZ$107k |
| 2022-06-30 | NZ$26k | NZ$28k | not disclosed | NZ$86k |
| 2021-06-30 | NZ$58k | NZ$57k | not disclosed | NZ$89k |
| 2020-06-30 | NZ$64k | NZ$60k | not disclosed | NZ$91k |
| 2019-06-30 | NZ$61k | NZ$53k | not disclosed | NZ$112k |
| 2018-06-30 | NZ$58k | NZ$46k | not disclosed | NZ$72k |
| 2017-06-30 | NZ$44k | NZ$36k | not disclosed | NZ$58k |
| 2016-06-30 | NZ$47k | NZ$45k | not disclosed | NZ$48k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 6 current (43 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Most recent audit opinion:** unqualified

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC27957) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Pub Charity Limited** (foundation) — NZ$38k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Mainland Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$22k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **The Lion Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$9k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Mainland Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$7k, year ended 2023-12-31
- **Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$5k, year ended 2024-12-31
- **New Zealand Community Trust** (foundation) — NZ$5k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Aotearoa Gaming Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$5k, year ended 2023-12-31
- **Aotearoa Gaming Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$2k, year ended 2024-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-25
- Financials: last updated 2026-05-29
- Rating: computed 2026-09-26
- This document generated: 2026-09-30

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/christchurch-civic-music-council-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/christchurch-civic-music-council-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/christchurch-civic-music-council-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC27957

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/christchurch-civic-music-council-incorporated. 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 2026-09-30T02:19:44.147Z.