# Red Scare Theatre Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC56300
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2018-09-26
**Sector:** Arts & Culture
**ICNPO group:** Culture and Recreation
**Region:** Wellington
**NZBN:** 9429053010902
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

a) to actively promote theatre in the community, and participation in theatre through i) the development and presentation of excellent, original New Zealand work ii) the development and presentation of excellent productions of licensed work, as produced by New Zealand practitioners iii) supporting and enabling a variety of theatrical experiences for Wellington audiences iv) increasing the profile of New Zealand theatre by taking it to New Zealand and international audiences where appropriate. b) to foster and promote the writing or composition of new plays, musical theatre works or other works intended for performance in live theatre. c) to provide opportunities for predominantly Wellington-based theatre practitioners.

## 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 2026-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$51k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$44k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$8k
- **Total assets:** not disclosed
- **Total liabilities:** not disclosed
- **Net assets:** not disclosed
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$23k
- **Donations:** NZ$8k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$19k
- **Reporting tier:** Tier4
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=7bf34f74-912d-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$51k | NZ$44k | NZ$8k | not disclosed |
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$35k | NZ$37k | NZ$-2k | not disclosed |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$82k | NZ$70k | NZ$12k | NZ$16k |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$78k | NZ$96k | not disclosed | NZ$4k |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$84k | NZ$69k | not disclosed | NZ$-753 |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$52k | NZ$51k | not disclosed | NZ$2k |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$51k | NZ$44k | not disclosed | NZ$-11k |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$40k | NZ$46k | not disclosed | NZ$-2k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 5 current
- **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=CC56300) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Pelorus Trust** (foundation) — NZ$2k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Four Winds Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$1k, year ended 2021-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-26
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-13
- 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/red-scare-theatre-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/red-scare-theatre-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/red-scare-theatre-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC56300

---

Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/red-scare-theatre-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 2026-09-29T16:15:04.950Z.