Deane Endowment Trust — Arts & Culture Charity in Wellington
Deane Endowment Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity A- (87.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.7M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: To assist outstanding young people particularly at the postgraduate level to further their studies in NZ and overseas; to help those with disabilities (particularly intellectual disabilities) and rare disorders; some scientific research; the arts including sponsorship of galleries, museums, classical musicians including singers and instrumentalists, opera singers, ballet dancers, and the organizations which represent these areas; some specific community projects; a number of environmental areas especially wetlands and native tree related areas; and some historical and Maori NZ publications.
- Registration Number
- CC22181
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-03-27
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A- (87.8/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- EndowTrust@gmail.com
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (endowment)
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Other charities, People with disabilities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.7M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.5M NZD
- Total Assets
- $3.6M NZD
- Net Assets
- $3.5M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 38.5 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.7M | $0.5M | $3.5M |
| 2025 | $0.7M | $0.7M | $3.3M |
| 2024 | $0.7M | $0.5M | $3.3M |
| 2023 | $0.6M | $0.4M | $3.1M |
| 2022 | $0.6M | $0.5M | $2.9M |
| 2021 | $0.4M | $0.5M | $2.8M |
| 2020 | $0.4M | $0.4M | $2.6M |
| 2019 | $0.5M | $0.4M | $2.6M |
| 2018 | $0.4M | $0.3M | $2.5M |
| 2017 | $0.2M | $0.3M | $2.4M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A-
- Overall Score
- 87.8/100
- Financial Score
- 97.5
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| John Judge | Trustee | 2012-10-12 |
| Gillian Deane | Chair | 2008-03-28 |
| Roderick Deane | Trustee | 2008-03-28 |
| Paul Baines | Trustee | 2008-03-28 |
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Deane Endowment Trust
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$673.5K
$466.6K
$3.6M
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.
Rating Note: Endowment foundations are rated using specialized criteria that recognize high reserves as appropriate. Metrics like grant distribution rate and investment returns are prioritized over program spending ratios.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
To assist outstanding young people particularly at the postgraduate level to further their studies in NZ and overseas; to help those with disabilities (particularly intellectual disabilities) and rare disorders; some scientific research; the arts including sponsorship of galleries, museums, classical musicians including singers and instrumentalists, opera singers, ballet dancers, and the organizations which represent these areas; some specific community projects; a number of environmental areas especially wetlands and native tree related areas; and some historical and Maori NZ publications.
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Ranked against 109 peers · Arts & Culture · $100K – $1M
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