# New Zealand Chinese Culture & Performing Arts Charitable Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC49394
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2022-07-20
**Sector:** Arts & Culture
**ICNPO group:** Culture and Recreation
**Region:** Auckland
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The objectives and purpose of the trust will be fulfilled by undertaking the following activities: provide the opportunity for people of all ages to discover their musical talents; provide music training and education to anyone that in the various communities who wish to increase their knowledge and ability in performing Chinese music and performing arts; promote social, cultural and economic welfare of the society in general by way of seminar, meetings, conferences and social activities; provide high quality performances, social functions and concerts to raise awareness of the Chinese performing arts while arising fund to help people in need in the social community; provide opportunities for overseas performers to train local talent and perform in concerts for NZ audiences; provide an opportunity for local performers to perform both nationally and internationally; build a cultural bridge and strengthen communication between Chinese immigrants and the local community through

## 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 2025-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$14k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$18k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-4k
- **Total assets:** not disclosed
- **Total liabilities:** not disclosed
- **Net assets:** not disclosed
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$42
- **Donations:** NZ$14k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$0
- **Reporting tier:** Tier4
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=ea2d1204-c00e-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$14k | NZ$18k | NZ$-4k | not disclosed |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$0 | NZ$4 | NZ$-4 | NZ$4k |
| 2023-03-31 | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2019-03-31 | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$2k | NZ$2k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$3k | NZ$554 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2016-03-31 | NZ$1k | NZ$945 | not disclosed | NZ$456 |
| 2015-03-31 | NZ$2k | NZ$900 | NZ$1k | NZ$1k |
| 2014-03-31 | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed | not disclosed |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 3 current (4 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=CC49394) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-13
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-05

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/new-zealand-chinese-culture-performing-arts-charitable-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/new-zealand-chinese-culture-performing-arts-charitable-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/new-zealand-chinese-culture-performing-arts-charitable-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC49394

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/new-zealand-chinese-culture-performing-arts-charitable-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 2026-10-05T09:02:39.998Z.