Auckland Astronomical Society Incorporated — Education Charity in Auckland
Auckland Astronomical Society Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. Annual revenue: $0.4M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: The objects of the Society are to: a) Promote and foster the science of astronomy and other sciences and arts that are of similar nature to the science of astronomy. b) Encourage and arrange the association of astronomical observers and other persons interested in astronomy for their mutual help and organisation for astronomical work. c) Cooperate, advise and assist the Trustees in furthering the Society's objects at Auckland Observatory and Planetarium and elsewhere according to the Trust Deed. d) Cooperate and communicate with other bodies having objects similar to those of the Society.
- Registration Number
- CC43585
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2010-02-09
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- treasurer@astronomy.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (society)
- Data as at
- December 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.4M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.5M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.8M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.8M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.4M | $0.5M | $0.8M |
| 2024 | $0.3M | $0.4M | $0.9M |
| 2023 | $0.6M | $0.7M | $1.0M |
| 2022 | $0.8M | $0.8M | $1.1M |
| 2021 | $1.0M | $0.9M | $1.1M |
| 2020 | $1.2M | $0.7M | $0.9M |
| 2019 | $0.5M | $0.4M | $0.4M |
| 2018 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $0.3M |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2016 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (11)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick Goold | Councillor | 2026-07-21 |
| Janine Lawton | Councillor | 2025-04-28 |
| Mitchell Clark | President | 2024-04-29 |
| Robert Patterson | Councillor | 2021-07-21 |
| Brenton Faithfull | Secretary | 2020-01-22 |
| Niven Brown | Treasurer | 2017-04-24 |
| Milina Ristic | Editor | 2016-04-25 |
| Chris Benton | Membership | 2016-04-25 |
| Steve Hennerley | Curator of Instruments | 2013-04-22 |
| William Thomas | Vice President | 2012-04-16 |
| David Britten | Councillor | 2008-04-21 |
Former Officers (23)
- Alex Liang — Councillor (departed 2026-03-08)
- Eric Chiu — Councillor (departed 2024-04-29)
- Sonya Singh — Councillor (departed 2024-04-29)
- David Marshall — Librarian (departed 2026-04-27)
- Alastair Emerson — Secretary (departed 2023-04-03)
- Carolle Varughese — Councillor (departed 2023-01-22)
- Jonathan Green — Councillor (departed 2020-05-25)
- Jerina Mckenzie — Librarian (departed 2022-06-22)
- Oana Jones — Councilor (departed 2016-04-24)
- Graham Beazley — Curator of Instruments (departed 2016-04-25)
- Kleo Zois — Secretary (departed 2015-04-27)
- Tony Reynolds — Librarian (departed 2015-04-27)
- Michelle Knowler — Secretary (departed 2011-09-20)
- Bernie Brenner — Councilor (departed 2017-04-24)
- Jennie McCormick — Councilor (departed 2010-04-19)
- Gavin Logan — Councillor (departed 2021-07-21)
- Clive Bolt — Editor (departed 2015-04-27)
- Ivan Vazey — Curator of Instruments (departed 2012-06-14)
- Grant Christie — Vice President (departed 2025-04-28)
- Andrew Buckingham — Treasurer (departed 2017-04-24)
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Auckland Astronomical Society Incorporated
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The objects of the Society are to: a) Promote and foster the science of astronomy and other sciences and arts that are of similar nature to the science of astronomy. b) Encourage and arrange the association of astronomical observers and other persons interested in astronomy for their mutual help and organisation for astronomical work. c) Cooperate, advise and assist the Trustees in furthering the Society's objects at Auckland Observatory and Planetarium and elsewhere according to the Trust Deed. d) Cooperate and communicate with other bodies having objects similar to those of the Society.
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