# Photosynthesis

**Charities Register number:** CC60754
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2022-08-29
**Sector:** Arts & Culture
**ICNPO group:** Culture and Recreation
**Region:** Christchurch
**NZBN:** 9429050777563
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The purpose of Photosynthesis will be to operate an inclusive, accessible and affordable creative studio and darkoom in Ōtautahi/Christchurch that will enable and support visual fine art photographers by providing them with the tools and space they require to create high quality art.

## 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 2026-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$72k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$68k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$4k
- **Total assets:** NZ$40k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$0
- **Net assets:** NZ$40k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$2k
- **Government grants:** NZ$15k (20.9% of revenue)
- **Donations:** NZ$120
- **Staff costs:** NZ$0
- **Reporting tier:** Tier1
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=daa136e1-922d-f111-bb51-000d3acc4199&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | NZ$72k | NZ$68k | NZ$4k | NZ$40k |
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$71k | NZ$57k | NZ$14k | NZ$27k |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$69k | NZ$47k | NZ$22k | NZ$19k |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$7k | NZ$7k | not disclosed | NZ$515 |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 6 current (9 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=CC60754) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$21k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Pub Charity Limited** (foundation) — NZ$10k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Aotearoa Gaming Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$9k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$9k, year ended 2024-12-31
- **The Lion Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$2k, year ended 2021-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-24
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-27
- Rating: computed 2026-09-26
- This document generated: 2026-09-29

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/photosynthesis
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/photosynthesis/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/photosynthesis/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC60754

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/photosynthesis. 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 2026-09-29T06:51:10.294Z.