# New Zealand Suzuki Institute Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC37377
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Health
**ICNPO group:** Health
**Region:** Upper Hutt
**NZBN:** 9429042692058
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Developing Character, ability and community through music. NZSI’s aim is to nurture the character and ability of children through Dr Suzuki’s vision of communities enriched by music. NZSI also aims to nurture the character and ability of its teachers through internationally benchmarked teacher training opportunities and registration. Suzuki music education combines instrumental teaching with a philosophy embracing the total development of the child. The triangle of parent, teacher, and child creates a community of learning and sharing, nurturing happy and successful future world citizens through music. Dr Suzuki believed that musical ability is not an inborn talent but a capacity which can be nurtured and developed. Any child who experiences the right environment can acquire musical ability and grow into a sensitive, disciplined, and confident person. “Teaching music is not my main purpose. I want to make good citizens, noble human beings” (Dr Suzuki).

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — Reports under the Tier 3/4 regime with limited disclosure and no detected red flags.
- **Status code:** `limited_disclosure`
- **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$412k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$396k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$16k
- **Total assets:** NZ$413k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$85k
- **Net assets:** NZ$328k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$372k
- **Donations:** NZ$5k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$26k
- **Paid staff:** 2
- **Volunteers:** 2
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=60d21530-c50e-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$412k | NZ$396k | NZ$16k | NZ$328k |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$423k | NZ$441k | NZ$-18k | NZ$318k |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$376k | NZ$392k | not disclosed | NZ$336k |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$250k | NZ$228k | not disclosed | NZ$352k |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$329k | NZ$285k | not disclosed | NZ$329k |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$418k | NZ$403k | not disclosed | NZ$272k |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$77k | NZ$65k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$388k | NZ$374k | not disclosed | NZ$233k |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$393k | NZ$362k | not disclosed | NZ$220k |
| 2016-03-31 | NZ$286k | NZ$271k | not disclosed | NZ$175k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 5 current (20 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=CC37377) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Trust House Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$5k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Pelorus Trust** (foundation) — NZ$5k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Pub Charity Limited** (foundation) — NZ$2k, 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: 2026-09-28

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-suzuki-institute-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/new-zealand-suzuki-institute-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/new-zealand-suzuki-institute-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC37377

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/new-zealand-suzuki-institute-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 2026-09-28T11:00:59.448Z.