# The Lyric Theatre, Granity, Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC61606
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2023-09-05
**Sector:** Arts & Culture
**ICNPO group:** Culture and Recreation
**Region:** Granity
**NZBN:** 9429051476274
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The purpose of the Society is to be beneficial to the community by: a) Providing a live-entertainment venue for Northern Buller and the wider performing arts scene. b) Promoting the preservation of a place of significant historic interest and local identity. c) Fostering a safe, inclusive space for the community to participate in performing arts.

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** B- (71.5 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 70/100
- **Governance:** 75/100
- **Transparency:** 65/100
- **Computed:** 2026-09-26 (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$77k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$64k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$13k
- **Total assets:** NZ$1.36M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$6k
- **Net assets:** NZ$1.36M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$29k
- **Donations:** NZ$5k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$8k
- **Paid staff:** 1
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=58f52ded-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$77k | NZ$64k | NZ$13k | NZ$1.36M |
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$69k | NZ$65k | NZ$4k | NZ$1.34M |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$29k | NZ$29k | NZ$849 | NZ$15k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 6 current (14 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=CC61606) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Pub Charity Limited** (foundation) — NZ$6k, year ended 2021-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-23
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-09-26
- This document generated: 2026-09-30

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-lyric-theatre-granity-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-lyric-theatre-granity-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-lyric-theatre-granity-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC61606

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-lyric-theatre-granity-incorporated. 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 2026-09-30T04:51:10.397Z.