# Marlborough Civic Theatre Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC20702
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-01-27
**Sector:** Arts & Culture
**ICNPO group:** Culture and Recreation
**Region:** Blenheim
**NZBN:** 9429042759232
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Marlborough Civic Theatre Trust's vision is to be recognized as the Centre of Excellence for the performing arts, culture and events in Marlborough. Enriching lives and supporting communities, its mission is to provide venues for exceptional arts experiences and events that inspire, educate and prosper the Marlborough region. The Trust commercially operates venues to grow and support the arts, culture, educational initiatives, and community events.

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** A (92.5 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 100/100
- **Governance:** 75/100
- **Transparency:** 65/100
- **Computed:** 2026-10-01 (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 2025-06-30)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$2.07M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$2.23M
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-166k
- **Total assets:** NZ$46.17M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$603k
- **Net assets:** NZ$45.56M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$573k
- **Government grants:** NZ$504k (24.4% of revenue)
- **Staff costs:** NZ$724k
- **Paid staff:** 9
- **Volunteers:** 1
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=cc9f0c5f-4c56-f011-bb44-0022480ffcd1&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | NZ$2.07M | NZ$2.23M | NZ$-166k | NZ$45.56M |
| 2024-06-30 | NZ$2.02M | NZ$2.18M | NZ$-159k | NZ$38.05M |
| 2023-06-30 | NZ$2.17M | NZ$2.21M | not disclosed | NZ$38.21M |
| 2022-06-30 | NZ$1.28M | NZ$1.45M | not disclosed | NZ$38.25M |
| 2021-06-30 | NZ$1.75M | NZ$1.42M | not disclosed | NZ$38.42M |
| 2020-06-30 | NZ$1.80M | NZ$1.66M | not disclosed | NZ$27.01M |
| 2019-06-30 | NZ$4.22M | NZ$2.13M | not disclosed | NZ$26.87M |
| 2018-06-30 | NZ$4.28M | NZ$1.93M | not disclosed | NZ$24.78M |
| 2017-06-30 | NZ$5.19M | NZ$1.76M | not disclosed | NZ$22.43M |
| 2016-06-30 | NZ$2.60M | NZ$1.46M | not disclosed | NZ$19.00M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 8 current (17 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Auditor:** NMA Nelson Marlborough Audit Ltd
- **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=CC20702) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Pub Charity Limited** (foundation) — NZ$20k, year ended 2024-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-03

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/marlborough-civic-theatre-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/marlborough-civic-theatre-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/marlborough-civic-theatre-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC20702
- Charity website: www.asbtheatre.co.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/marlborough-civic-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 2026-10-03T11:39:34.534Z.