# Methven Toy Library Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC28373
**Status:** Deregistered (2026-05-04)
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Arts & Culture
**ICNPO group:** Culture and Recreation
**Region:** Methven
**NZBN:** 9429043088102

## Purpose

People living in the designated area of Methven and surrounding area have access to a high quality toy library, which is planned and operated to support families in meeting the needs of children aged up to six years old. Specifically to: (i) Bring good quality, well-designed and appropriate toys and equipment within the reach of families to help them help their children reach their full potential. (ii) Provide an environment, which is welcoming, encouraging, supportive, safe and caring for children and their families/whanau. (iii) Provide a well-balanced service for children, which responds to their physical, social, emotional and intellectual development, and respect the cultures of all families/whanau. (iv) Assist parents/guardians/caregivers by providing toys and equipment for children who have special needs.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — No longer on the Charities Register.
- **Status code:** `deregistered`
- **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 2025-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$17k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$10k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$8k
- **Total assets:** not disclosed
- **Total liabilities:** not disclosed
- **Net assets:** not disclosed
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$6k
- **Donations:** NZ$7k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$3k
- **Paid staff:** 1
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=9e957036-c70e-f011-bb41-0022480ffcd1&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$17k | NZ$10k | NZ$8k | not disclosed |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$13k | NZ$9k | NZ$3k | not disclosed |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$12k | NZ$4k | not disclosed | NZ$18k |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$14k | NZ$11k | not disclosed | NZ$3k |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$8k | NZ$9k | not disclosed | NZ$3k |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$4k | NZ$7k | not disclosed | NZ$7k |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$4k | NZ$7k | not disclosed | NZ$342 |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$7k | NZ$6k | not disclosed | NZ$-1k |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$7k | NZ$9k | not disclosed | NZ$8k |
| 2016-03-31 | NZ$5k | NZ$6k | not disclosed | NZ$11k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 4 current (43 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=CC28373) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **New Zealand Community Trust** (foundation) — NZ$881, year ended 2022-12-31

## 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/methven-toy-library-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/methven-toy-library-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/methven-toy-library-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC28373

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/methven-toy-library-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 2026-10-02T10:46:59.982Z.