Decorative and Fine Arts Society of Wellington Incorporated — Education Charity in Wellington
Decorative and Fine Arts Society of Wellington Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. CharityData rates this charity F (23.9/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at December 2024.
Mission: The primary objects of the Society as set out in its Rules are: The promotion and advancement of aesthetic education The cultivation, appreciation and study of the decorative and fine arts The preservation and fulfilment of our New Zealand national artistic heritage.
- Registration Number
- CC44317
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- F (23.9/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- Website
- http://www.dfasnz.org.nz/Societies/Wellington/
- wellington@theartssociety.org
- Data as at
- December 2024
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.1M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 18.2 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2024-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $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 | - |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2016 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2015 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- F
- Overall Score
- 23.9/100
- Financial Score
- 41.3
- Governance Score
- 50
- Transparency Score
- 50
Red Flags
- Holding 18.2 months of expenses in reserves ($0.1M) — above the 18-month threshold
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (26)
- Helen Delany — Committee Member
- Jonothan Briscoe — Committee Member
- Penney Moir — Committee Member
- Julian Proctor — Treasurer
- Belinda Langford — Secretary
- Jo Gillian-Smith — Committee Member (departed 2016-05-09)
- Jo Gilliat-Smith — Secretary (departed 2018-05-31)
- Richard Eats — Committee Member
- Kerry MacDonald — Committee Member (departed 2019-05-31)
- Peter Bull — Treasurer (departed 2021-05-10)
- Jane Kirkcaldie — Programme Secretary
- Christine Andrews — Committee Member (departed 2015-05-01)
- Denise Almao — Membership Secretary
- Paul Stigley — Treasurer (departed 2017-06-01)
- Lynne Manttan — Trustee (departed 2016-05-09)
- Karin Beatson — Vice Chair (departed 2022-05-09)
- Robyn Vavasour — Chair
- Adrian Simcock — Secretary (departed 2017-06-01)
- Susan Shand — Committee (departed 2013-12-31)
- Lucia Tubbs — Committee Member
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EducationTrust
Decorative and Fine Arts Society of Wellington Incorporated
CC44317Wellington, WellingtonRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: Today
Financials31 Dec 2024Rating8h ago
Financial data as at December 2024. Sourced from Charities Services register.
F
24/100
Reduced by penalties
Financial
41
Governance
50
Transparency
50
Revenue
$45.0K
Expenses
$47.2K
Assets
$71.8K
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2024). 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 Fis 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.
About
Mission
The primary objects of the Society as set out in its Rules are: The promotion and advancement of aesthetic education The cultivation, appreciation and study of the decorative and fine arts The preservation and fulfilment of our New Zealand national artistic heritage.
Key Statistics
Annual Revenue
$45.0K
Total Expenses
$47.2K
Net Assets
$71.8K
Volunteers
0
Financial Trends
Financial Trends (16 Years)
Revenue Breakdown
Expense Breakdown
API DataBased 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
18.2mo
Could operate 18.2 months with zero revenue
Healthy
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
25
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 7,497
High Concentration: 86% of revenue from Trading / Services
Trading / Services86.0%
Investment Income8.0%
Other6.1%
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 351 peers · Education · Under $100K
Rating Score
24
Revenue
$45K
Reserve Months
18.2
Surplus
$-2K
Staff Cost %
0%
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Registration
Registration NumberCC44317
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered
Sector & Activities
Primary Sector
EducationData 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: 23 April 2026.
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