# Russell Centennial Trust Board

**Charities Register number:** CC35416
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Arts & Culture
**ICNPO group:** Culture and Recreation
**Region:** Russell
**NZBN:** 9429042798842
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The “Russell Centennial Museum” was established in 1956 as part of a Charitable Trust owned and administered by the people of Russell. In 1970 the name was changed to “Captain Cook Memorial Museum” and in 1991 the name was changed again and is now known as “Russell Museum – Te Whare Taonga O Kororareka” Its principal aim is to preserve and reflect the history of Russell and its environs. The function of the museum is to collect and preserve artifacts and natural history objects, to exhibit and interpret them, and to undertake research on the social and natural history of Russell and its environs. The museum develops and cares for its collections for present and future generations.

## 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 2025-06-30)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$371k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$301k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$69k
- **Total assets:** NZ$5.21M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$471k
- **Net assets:** NZ$4.74M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$340k
- **Donations:** NZ$5k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$181k
- **Paid staff:** 4
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=5d2de7d6-4c56-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$371k | NZ$301k | NZ$69k | NZ$4.74M |
| 2024-06-30 | NZ$497k | NZ$376k | NZ$121k | NZ$3.29M |
| 2023-06-30 | NZ$279k | NZ$254k | not disclosed | NZ$3.17M |
| 2022-06-30 | NZ$168k | NZ$194k | not disclosed | NZ$3.14M |
| 2021-06-30 | NZ$343k | NZ$203k | not disclosed | NZ$3.17M |
| 2020-06-30 | NZ$261k | NZ$205k | not disclosed | NZ$3.18M |
| 2019-06-30 | NZ$279k | NZ$285k | not disclosed | NZ$3.16M |
| 2018-06-30 | NZ$248k | NZ$228k | not disclosed | NZ$3.08M |
| 2017-06-30 | NZ$243k | NZ$198k | not disclosed | NZ$3.06M |
| 2016-06-30 | NZ$252k | NZ$190k | not disclosed | NZ$2.96M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 9 current (37 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=CC35416) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Pub Charity Limited** (foundation) — NZ$15k, year ended 2024-12-31
- **Grassroots Trust Limited** (foundation) — NZ$10k, year ended 2024-12-31
- **Foundation North** (foundation) — NZ$8k, year ended 2022-03-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-02

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/russell-centennial-trust-board
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/russell-centennial-trust-board/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/russell-centennial-trust-board/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC35416
- Charity website: http://www.russellmuseum.org.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/russell-centennial-trust-board. 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 2026-10-02T01:40:11.850Z.