# The Edith Collier Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC48104
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2012-06-29
**Sector:** Arts & Culture
**ICNPO group:** Culture and Recreation
**Region:** Wanganui
**NZBN:** 9429042778790
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The Edith Collier Trust "The Trust" was established to take custody and control of a collection of art works and archive material, "the collection", created by the late Edith Collier, a local and national recognised artist. The collection was bequeathed to Edith's late niece, Barbara Stewart, by Edith's sister Dorothy Collier. Upon the receipt of the collection materials Barbara Stewart enlisted the services of the Sarjeant Gallery in Whanganui, to assist in the storage, management and exhibit of the works in the collection and formed the Trust to ensure its ongoing care and legacy. The Trust is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the collection, ensuring that the collection is exhibited, promoted and accessible to the public and in particular those interested in the arts. The Collection consists of works on paper, painting and archive materials that consist of around 470 items in total.

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** B (78.5 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 80/100
- **Governance:** 75/100
- **Transparency:** 65/100
- **Computed:** 2026-10-01 (methodology 3.11)
- **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$29k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$3k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$25k
- **Total assets:** NZ$694k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$0
- **Net assets:** NZ$694k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$661k
- **Donations:** NZ$0
- **Staff costs:** NZ$0
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=61f47120-912d-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$29k | NZ$3k | NZ$25k | NZ$694k |
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$63k | NZ$19k | NZ$44k | NZ$547k |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$4k | NZ$16k | NZ$-12k | NZ$625k |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$5k | NZ$3k | not disclosed | NZ$637k |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$6k | NZ$16k | not disclosed | NZ$635k |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$12k | NZ$15k | not disclosed | NZ$646k |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$19k | NZ$13k | not disclosed | NZ$648k |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$18k | NZ$7k | not disclosed | NZ$643k |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$19k | NZ$7k | not disclosed | NZ$632k |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$45k | NZ$23k | not disclosed | NZ$620k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 7 current (13 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=CC48104) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-11-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-11-12

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/the-edith-collier-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-edith-collier-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-edith-collier-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC48104

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-edith-collier-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 2026-11-12T04:33:33.062Z.