# North Shore Brass Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC28334
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Auckland
**NZBN:** 9429042688556
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

NSB is an organisation dedicated to maintaining its position as one of the leading entertainment providers in Auckland. The success of NSB is measured by its ability to satisfy the musical and entertainment needs of the general public, wherever it plays. Its focus is on the key attributes and philosophies that has sustained NSB for over 100 years: •A tradition of quality musicianship; •Versatility in musical style and performance; •Professionalism; and •To promote and teach young members to guarantee musical longevity. NSB aims to provide a musically and socially rewarding environment for all of its members and audiences alike.

## 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 2025-12-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$191k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$189k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$2k
- **Total assets:** NZ$437k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$50k
- **Net assets:** NZ$387k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$69k
- **Donations:** NZ$179k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$0
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=81fa1a5a-d8e6-f011-bb4e-000d3acc4199&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | NZ$191k | NZ$189k | NZ$2k | NZ$387k |
| 2024-12-31 | NZ$150k | NZ$154k | NZ$-4k | NZ$385k |
| 2023-12-31 | NZ$296k | NZ$304k | NZ$-8k | NZ$388k |
| 2022-06-30 | NZ$101k | NZ$104k | not disclosed | NZ$396k |
| 2021-06-30 | NZ$96k | NZ$103k | not disclosed | NZ$399k |
| 2020-06-30 | NZ$65k | NZ$65k | not disclosed | NZ$405k |
| 2019-06-30 | NZ$81k | NZ$86k | not disclosed | NZ$406k |
| 2018-06-30 | NZ$82k | NZ$102k | not disclosed | NZ$410k |
| 2017-06-30 | NZ$80k | NZ$101k | not disclosed | NZ$430k |
| 2016-06-30 | NZ$68k | NZ$94k | not disclosed | NZ$451k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 3 current (9 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Auditor:** N/A
- **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=CC28334) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Four Winds Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$46k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Pub Charity Limited** (foundation) — NZ$31k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Aotearoa Gaming Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$22k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Blue Sky Community Trust** (foundation) — NZ$15k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Pelorus Trust** (foundation) — NZ$10k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Milestone Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$8k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Dragon Community Trust** (foundation) — NZ$5k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Youthtown Incorporated** (foundation) — NZ$5k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **The North and South Trust Limited** (foundation) — NZ$4k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Lion Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$4k, year ended 2021-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-23
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-09-26
- This document generated: 2026-10-01

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/north-shore-brass-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/north-shore-brass-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/north-shore-brass-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC28334
- Charity website: http://www.northshorebrass.org.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/north-shore-brass-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 2026-10-01T04:38:37.876Z.