# Katherine Mansfield Birthplace Society Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC30394
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Health
**ICNPO group:** Health
**Region:** Wellington
**NZBN:** 9429042652618
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Vision: To inspire and influence current and future generations through the life and literature of Katherine Mansfield and the house, garden and collection at 25 Tinakori Road. Mission: To be a leading writer’s museum housed in a New Zealand heritage property that engages, educates and motivates visitors and supporters by celebrating Katherine Mansfield and her birthplace.

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** B- (73.3 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 72.5/100
- **Governance:** 75/100
- **Transparency:** 65/100
- **Computed:** 2026-09-26 (methodology 3.11)
- **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$243k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$271k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-28k
- **Total assets:** NZ$722k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$245k
- **Net assets:** NZ$478k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$292k
- **Government grants:** NZ$131k (53.9% of revenue)
- **Donations:** NZ$9k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$157k
- **Paid staff:** 5
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=76e8234e-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$243k | NZ$271k | NZ$-28k | NZ$478k |
| 2024-12-31 | NZ$257k | NZ$261k | NZ$-4k | NZ$505k |
| 2023-12-31 | NZ$315k | NZ$297k | NZ$18k | NZ$509k |
| 2022-12-31 | NZ$233k | NZ$253k | not disclosed | NZ$491k |
| 2021-12-31 | NZ$302k | NZ$280k | not disclosed | NZ$511k |
| 2020-12-31 | NZ$232k | NZ$244k | not disclosed | NZ$488k |
| 2019-12-31 | NZ$454k | NZ$437k | not disclosed | NZ$501k |
| 2018-12-31 | NZ$205k | NZ$216k | not disclosed | NZ$484k |
| 2017-12-31 | NZ$164k | NZ$181k | not disclosed | NZ$494k |
| 2016-12-31 | NZ$157k | NZ$170k | not disclosed | NZ$513k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 9 current (29 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=CC30394) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **New Zealand Community Trust** (foundation) — NZ$20k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **The Lion Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$10k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Pub Charity Limited** (foundation) — NZ$5k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Grassroots Trust Central Limited** (foundation) — NZ$5k, year ended 2021-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-25
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- 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/katherine-mansfield-birthplace-society-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/katherine-mansfield-birthplace-society-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/katherine-mansfield-birthplace-society-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC30394
- Charity website: http://www.katherinemansfield.com

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/katherine-mansfield-birthplace-society-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 2026-09-30T11:24:30.991Z.