Canterbury Decorative and Fine Arts Society IncorporatedEducation Charity in Christchurch

Canterbury Decorative and Fine Arts Society Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity F (34.6/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at August 2025.

Mission: The promotion and advancement of aesthetic education. The cultivation and study of the decorative and fine arts. The preservation of our national artistic heritage.

Registration Number
CC30169
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-30
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
F (34.6/100)
Sector
Education
Location
Christchurch, Christchurch
Email
canterburydfas@gmail.com
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (society)
Data as at
August 2025

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Reserve Months
17.5 months of operating expenses
Volunteers
0
Financial Year End
2025-08-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$0.0M$0.0M-
2024$0.0M$0.0M-
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-
2016$0.0M$0.0M-

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
F
Overall Score
34.6/100
Financial Score
50.2
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Red Flags

  • 2 trustees of this charity also sit on multiple other charity boards — concentrated trustee bandwidth may warrant board-skill-mix review.

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (0)

NameRoleAppointed

Former Officers (12)

  • Anna ThomasVice Chair
  • Diana HoldernessVice Chair (departed 2022-11-21)
  • Judith KnibbChair
  • Jacqueline WatsonVice-Chairman (departed 2019-12-02)
  • Lynette AtkinsonChair (departed 2020-11-23)
  • Elizabeth HarropTreasurer
  • Anne HendersonVice Chairperson (departed 2016-11-21)
  • Lynne Ayson - TurnerSecretary (departed 2015-11-23)
  • Angela VincentTreasurer (departed 2015-11-23)
  • Jane HorrocksChair (departed 2017-11-20)
  • Patricia CarraraSecretary (departed 2010-11-01)
  • Elizabeth HartleyVice Chairperson (departed 2010-11-01)

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Canterbury Decorative and Fine Arts Society Incorporated

CC30169Christchurch, ChristchurchRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 1 Sept 2026
Financials31 Aug 2025Ratingyesterday

Financial data as at August 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.

F
35/100
Reduced by penalties
Financial
50
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Revenue

$36.0K

Expenses

$37.6K

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

1 red flag identified- Review the Rating tab for details

This rating may reflect incomplete data

This charity's grade of F is based on limited data from the NZ Charities Register, which does not provide detailed expense breakdowns. Without verified program vs admin spending, efficiency scoring is unavailable and the financial score relies on health metrics only. This charity's actual performance may differ from what the available data suggests.

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

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

Funding Sectors
EducationArts & Culture
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Nationwide

About

Mission

The promotion and advancement of aesthetic education. The cultivation and study of the decorative and fine arts. The preservation of our national artistic heritage.

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$36.0K
Total Expenses
$37.6K
Net Assets
-
Volunteers
0

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (17 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
28c
For every $1 spent, 28c reaches programs
Needs attention
Sustainability
17.5mo
Could operate 17.5 months with zero revenue
Healthy
Fundraising Cost
$14.17
Costs $14.17 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

35
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 6,509
Trading / Services79.8%
Other8.3%
Investment Income6.6%
Donations5.3%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 345 peers · Education · Under $100K

Rating Score
35
#79/346
Revenue
$36K
#97/346
Reserve Months
17.5
#1/346
Surplus
$-2K
#245/346
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/346

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

Rating

F
Score: 34.6/100
Financial
50.2
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 50 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 59 → 35 after red-flag penalties → F.
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Contact Details

Address
Christchurch, Christchurch

Registration

Registration NumberCC30169
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeIncorporated Society
Incorporated1 May 2002
Registered office
1st Floor, Christchurch, 8011

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education

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: 11 September 2026.