# Science Alive Exhibits Limited

**Charities Register number:** CC42446
**Status:** Deregistered (2020-10-27)
**Registered since:** 2009-10-04
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Christchurch
**NZBN:** 9429035780366

## Purpose

The mission of Science Alive Exhibits Limited is to support the aims of the Science Alive Charitable Trust which is to educate the public of, and visitors to, New Zealand about science, scientific research, the applied sciences and technologies. We try to accomplish this by establishing a centre for educational resources for science and applied sciences and disseminating educational information through displays, exhibitions, road shows, publicity and through any form of media to students of all ages as well as to the general public. In the end it is our vision that Science Alive is recognised as the pre-eminent Science Centre in New Zealand.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — No longer on the Charities Register.
- **Status code:** `deregistered`
- **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 2015-12-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$1.25M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$1.08M
- **Surplus / deficit:** not disclosed
- **Total assets:** NZ$745k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$519k
- **Net assets:** NZ$225k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$452k
- **Paid staff:** 2
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=901daf03-39dd-e611-8b4b-00155de3e60a&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-31 | NZ$1.25M | NZ$1.08M | not disclosed | NZ$225k |
| 2014-12-31 | NZ$120 | NZ$118k | not disclosed | NZ$79k |
| 2013-12-31 | NZ$323k | NZ$320k | NZ$3k | NZ$197k |
| 2012-12-31 | NZ$571k | NZ$403k | NZ$168k | NZ$194k |
| 2011-12-31 | NZ$571k | NZ$403k | NZ$168k | NZ$194k |
| 2010-12-31 | NZ$71k | NZ$93k | NZ$-21k | NZ$9k |

## Group consolidated filing

This charity is part of **Science Alive Group**, which files a consolidated return. For the year ended 2025-12-31 the group reported revenue of NZ$1.02M and expenses of NZ$1.23M.

Where a member files an empty individual return, the group figures are where the activity sits.

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 3 current (5 including former)
- **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=CC42446) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-05-29
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-04

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/science-alive-exhibits-limited
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/science-alive-exhibits-limited/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/science-alive-exhibits-limited/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC42446

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/science-alive-exhibits-limited. 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 2026-10-04T04:33:06.125Z.