# Detour Theatre Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC10178
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2007-04-17
**Sector:** Arts & Culture
**ICNPO group:** Culture and Recreation
**Region:** Tauranga
**NZBN:** 9429043044801
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

As per the Detour Theatre Trust Charity Rules the charitable objects of the Trust in New Zealand are: 4.1 To produce theatrical productions and performances. 4.2 To be a provider of teaching and training in the theatre arts. 4.3 To promote the theatre arts. 4.4 To serve the community through the theatre arts. 4.5 To serve the theatre arts community. 4.6 To assist in the establishment of similar works in other locations. 4.7 To promote the Christian Faith. 4.8 To raise money for the purposes of the trust. 4.9 To receive donations, gifts, legacies or bequests. 4.10To co-operate with other bodies, trusts, societies or other organisations engaged in work in whole or in part similar to the purposes of the Trust. 4.11 To do any other lawful acts or things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objects.

## 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$112k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$121k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-9k
- **Total assets:** NZ$43k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$8k
- **Net assets:** NZ$35k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$38k
- **Donations:** NZ$1k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$93k
- **Paid staff:** 2
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=8de93d24-d8e6-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$112k | NZ$121k | NZ$-9k | NZ$35k |
| 2024-12-31 | NZ$136k | NZ$110k | NZ$26k | NZ$44k |
| 2023-12-31 | NZ$130k | NZ$142k | not disclosed | NZ$18k |
| 2022-12-31 | NZ$139k | NZ$126k | not disclosed | NZ$30k |
| 2021-12-31 | NZ$113k | NZ$117k | not disclosed | NZ$17k |
| 2020-12-31 | NZ$101k | NZ$103k | not disclosed | NZ$21k |
| 2019-12-31 | NZ$119k | NZ$122k | not disclosed | NZ$23k |
| 2018-12-31 | NZ$126k | NZ$126k | not disclosed | NZ$25k |
| 2017-12-31 | NZ$110k | NZ$125k | not disclosed | NZ$25k |
| 2016-12-31 | NZ$113k | NZ$121k | not disclosed | NZ$40k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 5 current (9 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no
- **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=CC10178) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **The Lion Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$15k, year ended 2023-12-31
- **Lion Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$14k, year ended 2021-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-02

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/detour-theatre-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/detour-theatre-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/detour-theatre-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC10178

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/detour-theatre-trust. 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 2026-10-02T05:31:48.031Z.