# City of Sails Pipe Band Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC28210
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Auckland
**NZBN:** 9429042613176
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

To form and maintain a Pipe Band, foster and encourage piping and drumming especially in relation to Pipe Bands in Auckland City and elsewhere in New Zealand. Teach the playing and promote the study of all facets of piping and drumming. Foster and encourage interest in Scottish culture in all its aspects. To provide entertainment when requested as often as may be practicable whether at public or private functions, street parades, recitals or otherwise whatsoever. To purchase, Hire or provide music, uniforms, instruments, appurtenances and equipment which may be conveniently or advantageously used in connection with the affairs of the Band. To purchase, take on lease, or in exchange, hire or otherwise acquire any real or personal property which may directly or indirectly be necessary for or advantageous to the attainment of the objects of the Band. To do such things as are incidental or conductive to the attainment of the object of the Band.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — Small community organisation — the scorecard is not designed for entities at this scale.
- **Status code:** `community_group`
- **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 2026-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$44k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$16k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$27k
- **Total assets:** not disclosed
- **Total liabilities:** not disclosed
- **Net assets:** not disclosed
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$93k
- **Donations:** NZ$13k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$0
- **Reporting tier:** Tier4
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=36da6c8d-922d-f111-bb51-000d3acc4199&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | NZ$44k | NZ$16k | NZ$27k | not disclosed |
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$16k | NZ$14k | NZ$3k | not disclosed |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$17k | NZ$9k | NZ$8k | not disclosed |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$18k | NZ$21k | not disclosed | NZ$70k |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$12k | NZ$11k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$9k | NZ$11k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$15k | NZ$15k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$21k | NZ$20k | not disclosed | NZ$48k |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$23k | NZ$18k | not disclosed | NZ$38k |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$26k | NZ$35k | not disclosed | NZ$68k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 10 current (38 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=CC28210) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Four Winds Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$345, year ended 2021-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-23
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-13
- 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/city-of-sails-pipe-band-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/city-of-sails-pipe-band-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/city-of-sails-pipe-band-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC28210
- Charity website: www.cospb.co.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/city-of-sails-pipe-band-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 2026-09-30T05:10:41.372Z.