# New Zealand Railway And Locomotive Society Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC22947
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-04-14
**Sector:** Arts & Culture
**ICNPO group:** Culture and Recreation
**Region:** Lower Hutt
**NZBN:** 9429042708759
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

"The Society was formed in 1944 by enthusiasts interested in the then New Zealand Railways. Membership is open to all with an interest in the New Zealand Railway system both old and new. Members can join a magazine and photo distribution group. Member groups meet in most cities where talks, films and other activities can be enjoyed. We are active in restoring locomotives and rolling stock which we own. • To facilitate the interchange of information and comment concerning the design, construction, operation and development of New Zealand and other railways, their locomotives, facilities, plant and equipment. • To place on public record information related to the history and development of railway transport in New Zealand. • To encourage and facilitate as far as possible, the preservation of railway literature, photographs, documents, tickets, models, and other items of railway interest that will help illustrate and preserve the history of railway transport in New Zealand.

## 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 2025-06-30)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$200k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$213k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-13k
- **Total assets:** NZ$999k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$74k
- **Net assets:** NZ$925k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$51k
- **Government grants:** NZ$0 (0.0% of revenue)
- **Donations:** NZ$21k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$0
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=27d2f834-4c56-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$200k | NZ$213k | NZ$-13k | NZ$925k |
| 2024-06-30 | NZ$317k | NZ$215k | NZ$102k | NZ$487k |
| 2023-06-30 | NZ$244k | NZ$190k | not disclosed | NZ$836k |
| 2022-06-30 | NZ$431k | NZ$190k | not disclosed | NZ$781k |
| 2021-06-30 | NZ$183k | NZ$177k | not disclosed | NZ$540k |
| 2020-06-30 | NZ$225k | NZ$189k | not disclosed | NZ$535k |
| 2019-06-30 | NZ$193k | NZ$208k | not disclosed | NZ$498k |
| 2018-06-30 | NZ$149k | NZ$205k | not disclosed | NZ$513k |
| 2017-06-30 | NZ$149k | NZ$157k | not disclosed | NZ$573k |
| 2016-06-30 | NZ$161k | NZ$154k | not disclosed | NZ$582k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 7 current (22 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC22947) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-05-29
- Rating: computed 2026-09-11
- This document generated: 2026-09-11

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-railway-and-locomotive-society-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/new-zealand-railway-and-locomotive-society-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/new-zealand-railway-and-locomotive-society-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC22947

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/new-zealand-railway-and-locomotive-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 2026-09-11T12:31:57.078Z.