Blenheim Choral Society Incorporated — Arts & Culture Charity in Blenheim

Blenheim Choral Society Incorporated is a Charitable Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Blenheim, Blenheim. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at January 2026.

Mission: To attract members with a love of music and enjoyment of singing to rehearse and present concerts for public enjoyment, usually twice yearly.

Registration Number
CC51496
Charity Type
Charitable Trust
Registration Date
2015-03-16
Status
Active
Sector
Arts & Culture
Location
Blenheim, Blenheim
Email
maggiemac664@gmail.com
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (society)
Data as at
January 2026

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Migrants / refugees, Older people, People with disabilities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Reserve Months
0.0 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
2
Financial Year End
2026-01-31

Financial History

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

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (12)

NameRoleAppointed
Marcela Mesias-UrrutiaCommittee Member2026-03-24
Sigrun SteinhagenCommittee Member2026-03-24
Margot WilsonCommittee Member2026-03-24
Barbara RenfrewCommittee Member2026-03-24
William HorsleyChair2026-03-24
Yvonne HoreCommittee Member2024-03-26
Patricia ParkinsonCommittee Member2023-04-07
Margaret McFarlaneTreasurer2023-03-28
Elaine HarmerCommittee Member2019-02-01
Margaret HastingsCommittee Member2014-08-04
Kathryn NichollsCommittee Member2014-03-04
Marinus WagenvoortCommittee Member2014-03-04

Former Officers (13)

  • Natalia Shabanava — Committee Member (departed 2026-03-24)
  • Jennifer Somerville — Secretary (departed 2026-03-24)
  • Yvonne MacSweeney — President (departed 2023-03-28)
  • Victoria Stuart — Committee Member (departed 2023-03-28)
  • Rosamond Henry — Committee Member (departed 2023-03-28)
  • Deborah Errington — Committee Member (departed 2026-03-24)
  • Robert Tucker — Music Director (departed 2024-03-26)
  • Kevin Murphy — Committee Member (departed 2026-03-24)
  • Meredith Lee — Committee Member (departed 2019-01-31)
  • Tessa Sutherland — Committee Member (departed 2019-01-31)
  • Jacquelene Sandford — Committee Member (departed 2015-10-30)
  • Sarah Henderson — President (departed 2021-12-01)
  • Ruth Vause — Secretary (departed 2015-10-30)

Similar Charities in Arts & Culture

FunderArts & CultureCharitable TrustSociety

Blenheim Choral Society Incorporated

CC51496Blenheim, BlenheimRegistered 16 Mar 2015
Data updated: Today
Financials8mo agoRating18h ago

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

NR
Not rated — Insufficient financial data

Key balance-sheet figures (net assets / total assets) were not reported in the most recent return, and no populated prior year is available within the two-year fallback window. A rating cannot be calculated without these figures.

How ratings work →
Revenue

$33.0K

Expenses

$37.9K

Staff

2

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

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

This organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.

Funding Sectors
Arts & Culture
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Marlborough

About

Mission

To attract members with a love of music and enjoyment of singing to rehearse and present concerts for public enjoyment, usually twice yearly.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleFamily / whanauGeneral publicMigrants / refugeesOlder peoplePeople with disabilities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$33.0K
Total Expenses
$37.9K
Net Assets
-
Staff
2
employees

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (11 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
76c
For every $1 spent, 76c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
6.7mo
Could operate 6.7 months with zero revenue
Healthy
Fundraising Cost
$0.50
Costs $0.50 to raise each $1 in donations
High cost

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

Revenue Diversification

61
Score /100
Moderate
HHI: 3,878
Donations53.6%
Trading / Services24.6%
Other19.9%
Investment Income1.9%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 350 peers · Arts & Culture · Under $100K

Rating Score
0
#58/351
Revenue
$33K
#129/351
Reserve Months
0.0
#1/351
Surplus
$-5K
#285/351
Staff Cost %
45%
#351/351

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: 30 | Transparency: 65
Current
NR
2025
Score: N/A
Financial: 0 | Governance: 10 | Transparency: 65

Rating

Score: /100
Financial
0
Governance
30
Transparency
65
View Full Score Breakdown

Is this your charity?

Claim your profile to view analytics, submit corrections, and improve your rating.

Claim This Profile

Latest Audit

FY2024
Clean
7 years of audit history

Contact Details

Address
Blenheim, Blenheim

Registration

Registration NumberCC51496
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Registered16 Mar 2015
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeIncorporated Society
Incorporated24 Feb 2015
Registered office
35b Parker Street, Mayfield, Blenheim, 7201

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Arts & Culture
Activities
Other - Acts an Umbrella body

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: 1 October 2026.