# Christchurch Operatic Incorporated **Charities Register number:** CC37962 **Status:** Registered **Registered since:** 2008-07-01 **Sector:** Arts & Culture **ICNPO group:** Culture and Recreation **Region:** Christchurch **NZBN:** 9429042615170 **IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit ## Purpose Showbiz Christchurch was founded in 1938 as Christchurch Operatic Society Inc., and for 80 years has specialised in the staging of musical theatre in Christchurch, providing education and development for members and the community, and entertaining Christchurch and Canterbury audiences with many of the world’s top musical shows. The organisation is a not-for-profit registered incorporated society, but is structured and run as a modern small business, managed and resourced to undertake the largest show projects as the performance rights become available. Our major show productions each year provide opportunities for local performers, musicians, stage crew, people young/old, to engage in their passion and learn from senior colleagues, this has been a stepping stone for some to a full time career. It also provides opportunities for the communities of Christchurch and Canterbury to experience performing arts events of world class standard. ## 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:** 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 2025-12-31) - **Total revenue:** NZ$1.51M - **Total expenses:** NZ$1.95M - **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-441k - **Total assets:** NZ$3.02M - **Total liabilities:** NZ$137k - **Net assets:** NZ$2.89M - **Cash reserves:** NZ$89k - **Government grants:** NZ$40k (2.6% of revenue) - **Donations:** NZ$0 - **Staff costs:** NZ$558k - **Paid staff:** 4 - **Reporting tier:** Tier2 - **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=4bdf60fa-d7e6-f011-bb4e-000d3acc4199&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 | |---|---|---|---|---| | 2025-12-31 | NZ$1.51M | NZ$1.95M | NZ$-441k | NZ$2.89M | | 2024-12-31 | NZ$2.42M | NZ$2.24M | NZ$180k | NZ$3.31M | | 2023-12-31 | NZ$1.34M | NZ$1.48M | NZ$-136k | NZ$3.06M | | 2022-12-31 | NZ$369k | NZ$304k | not disclosed | NZ$3.17M | | 2021-12-31 | NZ$183k | NZ$656k | not disclosed | NZ$2.76M | | 2020-12-31 | NZ$144k | NZ$423k | not disclosed | NZ$3.24M | | 2019-12-31 | NZ$1.82M | NZ$2.13M | not disclosed | NZ$3.52M | | 2018-12-31 | NZ$2.59M | NZ$1.98M | not disclosed | NZ$3.57M | | 2017-12-31 | NZ$230k | NZ$378k | not disclosed | NZ$3.10M | | 2016-12-31 | NZ$2.94M | NZ$218k | not disclosed | NZ$-564k | ## Governance - **Officers on the register:** 7 current (22 including former) - **Chair recorded:** yes - **Auditor:** Smith and Jack - **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=CC37962) and on the charity's profile page. ## Disclosed funders - **Mainland Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$43k, year ended 2024-12-31 - **Mainland Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$36k, year ended 2021-12-31 - **Aotearoa Gaming Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$23k, year ended 2023-12-31 - **Aotearoa Gaming Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$20k, year ended 2024-12-31 - **The Lion Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$10k, year ended 2024-12-31 - **Aotearoa Gaming Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$10k, year ended 2021-12-31 - **Pub Charity Limited** (foundation) — NZ$9k, year ended 2024-12-31 - **New Zealand Community Trust** (foundation) — NZ$5k, year ended 2021-12-31 - **New Zealand Community Trust** (foundation) — NZ$4k, year ended 2023-12-31 - **New Zealand Community Trust** (foundation) — NZ$2k, year ended 2024-12-31 ## Data freshness - Register details: as of 2026-10-01 - Financials: last updated 2026-09-13 - Rating: computed 2026-10-01 - This document generated: 2026-10-03 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-operatic-incorporated - Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/christchurch-operatic-incorporated/facts.json - Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/christchurch-operatic-incorporated/summary.md - Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology - Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC37962 --- Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/christchurch-operatic-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 2026-10-03T05:41:24.886Z.