# Friends Of The Christchurch Town Hall Organ Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC11004
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2007-09-03
**Sector:** Arts & Culture
**ICNPO group:** Culture and Recreation
**Region:** Christchurch
**NZBN:** 9429043088171
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

To raise and hold such funds as are required (a) T maintain and preserve the Christchurch Town Hall Rieger Pipe Organ (the Organ) as part of Christchurch's cultural heritage; (b) To support the work of the Organ Curator. To do all such things as will (a) Support and facilitate a continuing contribution by the Organ to Christchurch's musical life; (b) Ensure that the Organ will be able to play a vital role in concerts and ceremonies held/performed at the Christchurch Town Hall; (c) Enable members of the public to be provided with the benefit and enjoyment of the organ. To foster an interest in the history and music of the organ and promote the study of the organ, particularly among young musicians. To carry out such other activities as are consistent with the charitable objects of the Trust.

## 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 2025-12-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$16k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$10k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$6k
- **Total assets:** not disclosed
- **Total liabilities:** not disclosed
- **Net assets:** not disclosed
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$208k
- **Donations:** NZ$6k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$0
- **Reporting tier:** Tier4

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$16k | NZ$10k | NZ$6k | not disclosed |
| 2024-12-31 | NZ$16k | NZ$5k | NZ$11k | not disclosed |
| 2023-12-31 | NZ$16k | NZ$5k | NZ$11k | not disclosed |
| 2022-12-31 | NZ$9k | NZ$3k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2021-12-31 | NZ$3k | NZ$3k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2020-12-31 | NZ$7k | NZ$3k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2019-12-31 | NZ$30k | NZ$39k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2018-12-31 | NZ$527 | NZ$2k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2017-12-31 | NZ$500 | NZ$70 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2016-12-31 | NZ$573 | NZ$811 | not disclosed | not disclosed |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 6 current (21 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC11004) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-11
- Rating: computed 2026-09-12
- This document generated: 2026-09-13

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/friends-of-the-christchurch-town-hall-organ-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/friends-of-the-christchurch-town-hall-organ-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/friends-of-the-christchurch-town-hall-organ-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC11004

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/friends-of-the-christchurch-town-hall-organ-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 2026-09-13T00:33:23.069Z.