# Theatre Royal Charitable Foundation

**Charities Register number:** CC11109
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2007-09-13
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Christchurch
**NZBN:** 9429040349992
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The Theatre exists for the benefit of the people of Canterbury to enjoy live performances,lectures, meetings, school and other community functions.

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** C+ (68.5 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 70/100
- **Governance:** 65/100
- **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 2025-12-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$4.51M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$4.84M
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-328k
- **Total assets:** NZ$40.98M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$1.09M
- **Net assets:** NZ$39.89M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$2.35M
- **Government grants:** NZ$0 (0.0% of revenue)
- **Donations:** NZ$10k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$1.85M
- **Paid staff:** 65
- **Reporting tier:** Tier2
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=dfa73d2a-d8e6-f011-bb4e-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | NZ$4.51M | NZ$4.84M | NZ$-328k | NZ$39.89M |
| 2024-12-31 | NZ$6.41M | NZ$4.58M | NZ$1.83M | NZ$40.22M |
| 2023-12-31 | NZ$2.88M | NZ$3.49M | NZ$-613k | NZ$38.39M |
| 2022-12-31 | NZ$2.47M | NZ$2.82M | not disclosed | NZ$38.99M |
| 2021-12-31 | NZ$1.99M | NZ$2.83M | not disclosed | NZ$39.33M |
| 2020-12-31 | NZ$1.43M | NZ$943k | not disclosed | NZ$40.17M |
| 2019-12-31 | NZ$2.70M | NZ$3.35M | not disclosed | NZ$38.77M |
| 2018-12-31 | NZ$2.91M | NZ$3.63M | not disclosed | NZ$39.42M |
| 2017-12-31 | NZ$2.75M | NZ$3.42M | not disclosed | NZ$40.14M |
| 2016-12-31 | NZ$3.09M | NZ$3.49M | not disclosed | NZ$40.81M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 7 current (22 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no
- **Auditor:** BDO Christchurch Audit Limited
- **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=CC11109) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Air Rescue Services Limited** (foundation) — NZ$782k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Pub Charity Limited** (foundation) — NZ$136k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Aotearoa Gaming Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$35k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Lion Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$25k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Mainland Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$17k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$6k, year ended 2023-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-23
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-13
- Rating: computed 2026-09-26
- This document generated: 2026-09-29

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/theatre-royal-charitable-foundation
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/theatre-royal-charitable-foundation/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/theatre-royal-charitable-foundation/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC11109

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/theatre-royal-charitable-foundation. 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 2026-09-29T01:57:44.757Z.