# The Taranaki Arts Festival Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC20031
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2007-11-08
**Sector:** Arts & Culture
**ICNPO group:** Culture and Recreation
**Region:** New Plymouth
**NZBN:** 9429042985969
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The TAFT Group Purpose to to provide access to arts, cultural and other events for the benefit of the people of New Zealand.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — This charity is not currently rated.
- **Status code:** `group_member`
- **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$2.42M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$2.41M
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$5k
- **Total assets:** NZ$1.29M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$459k
- **Net assets:** NZ$832k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$935k
- **Paid staff:** 11
- **Volunteers:** 4
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=27d15275-a21c-e611-94ee-00155d0cccdc&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$2.42M | NZ$2.41M | NZ$5k | NZ$832k |
| 2014-12-31 | NZ$2.32M | NZ$2.35M | NZ$-32k | NZ$826k |
| 2013-12-31 | NZ$1.86M | NZ$2.01M | NZ$-147k | NZ$858k |
| 2012-12-31 | NZ$2.29M | NZ$2.19M | NZ$104k | NZ$1.19M |
| 2011-12-31 | NZ$2.10M | NZ$1.97M | NZ$130k | NZ$1.08M |
| 2010-12-31 | NZ$1.55M | NZ$1.40M | NZ$152k | not disclosed |
| 2009-12-31 | NZ$1.51M | NZ$1.58M | NZ$-76k | NZ$942k |
| 2008-12-31 | NZ$1.59M | NZ$1.42M | NZ$178k | NZ$1.02M |

## Group consolidated filing

This charity is part of **Taranaki Arts Festival Trust Group**, which files a consolidated return. For the year ended 2025-12-31 the group reported revenue of NZ$2.48M and expenses of NZ$2.46M.

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

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 5 current (16 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=CC20031) 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: 2026-10-02

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/the-taranaki-arts-festival-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-taranaki-arts-festival-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-taranaki-arts-festival-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC20031

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-taranaki-arts-festival-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 2026-10-02T04:05:47.270Z.