Akaroa Lighthouse Preservation Society Incorporated — Arts & Culture Charity in Akaroa

Akaroa Lighthouse Preservation Society Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Akaroa, Akaroa. Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: To restore and maintain in working order The Akaroa Lighthouse and to preserve for posterity as an historical building. To demonstrate The Akaroa Lighthouse for tourist parties and the public in general. paying for entrance.

Registration Number
CC35346
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-30
Status
Active
Sector
Arts & Culture
Location
Akaroa, Akaroa
Email
akaroalight@gmail.com
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Voluntary bodies other than charities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Reserve Months
0.0 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.0M$0.0M-
2025$0.0M$0.0M-
2024$0.1M$0.1M-
2023$0.0M$0.0M-
2022$0.0M$0.0M-
2021$0.0M$0.0M-
2020$0.0M$0.0M-
2019$0.0M$0.0M-
2018$0.0M$0.0M-
2017$0.0M$0.0M-

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (0)

NameRoleAppointed

Former Officers (8)

  • Ben Hutchinson — Vice President
  • Peter Haylock — Executive Committee
  • Janis Haley — Treasurer (departed 2025-04-22)
  • Cheryl English — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Cheryl Jenkins — Secretary (departed 2021-05-21)
  • Frank McNeill — Lighthouse Keeper (departed 2009-06-14)
  • Kevin Templeton — President and Maintenance
  • Bruce Morton — President (departed 2014-06-13)

Funding Sources

  • Pub Charity Limited — $25,000
  • Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $15,000

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Akaroa Lighthouse Preservation Society Incorporated

CC35346Akaroa, AkaroaRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 5 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating2d ago

Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

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Tier 4
NR
Not rated — Volunteer / community organisation

Small volunteer-led organisations are not letter-graded: the standard financial template does not fit entities without paid staff, large revenue, or significant government funding. The charity's filed figures are shown above.

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Revenue

$25.1K

Expenses

$9.5K

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

About

Mission

To restore and maintain in working order The Akaroa Lighthouse and to preserve for posterity as an historical building. To demonstrate The Akaroa Lighthouse for tourist parties and the public in general. paying for entrance.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleGeneral publicVoluntary bodies other than charities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$25.1K
Total Expenses
$9.5K
Net Assets
-

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (18 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Expense Breakdown

API Data

Based on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
101.1mo
Could operate 101.1 months with zero revenue
Over-capitalized
Fundraising Cost
-
No fundraising data
No data

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

20
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 7,969
High Concentration: 89% of revenue from Other
Other88.8%
Investment Income8.8%
Donations2.4%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 360 peers · Arts & Culture · Under $100K

Rating Score
0
#57/361
Revenue
$25K
#155/361
Reserve Months
0.0
#1/361
Surplus
$16K
#43/361
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/361

Top Peers in Group

Lions Club of Te Awamutu Charitable TrustB+
Lions Club of Paparoa Charitable TrustB+
Inglewood Community Mini Putt Charitable TrustB+

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating History

NR
2026
Score: N/A
Financial: 0 | Governance: 20 | Transparency: 65
Current
F
2025
Score: 21.0
Financial: 35 | Governance: 55 | Transparency: 65

Rating

Score: /100
Financial
0
Governance
20
Transparency
65
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Contact Details

Address
Akaroa, Akaroa
akaroalight@gmail.com

Registration

Registration NumberCC35346
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered
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Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeIncorporated Society
Incorporated29 Aug 1978
Registered office
5a Rue Renard, Akaroa, 7520

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Arts & Culture
Activities
Makes grants / loans to individualsMakes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Data sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 28 September 2026.

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