Friends Of The Christchurch Town Hall Organ Trust — Arts & Culture Charity in Christchurch
Friends Of The Christchurch Town Hall Organ Trust is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: To raise and hold such funds as are required (a) T maintain and preserve the Christchurch Town Hall Rieger Pipe Organ (the Organ) as part of Christchurch's cultural heritage; (b) To support the work of the Organ Curator. To do all such things as will (a) Support and facilitate a continuing contribution by the Organ to Christchurch's musical life; (b) Ensure that the Organ will be able to play a vital role in concerts and ceremonies held/performed at the Christchurch Town Hall; (c) Enable members of the public to be provided with the benefit and enjoyment of the organ. To foster an interest in the history and music of the organ and promote the study of the organ, particularly among young musicians. To carry out such other activities as are consistent with the charitable objects of the Trust.
- Registration Number
- CC11004
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2007-09-03
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- susanjgilmour@gmail.com
- Data as at
- December 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net 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 | - |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Bartley | Trustee | 2025-11-04 |
| Paul Ellis | Trustee | 2025-11-04 |
| John Linker | Trustee | 2025-06-02 |
| Rosalie Dean | Secretary | 2022-06-17 |
| Susan Gilmour | Treasurer | 2020-07-05 |
| Martin Philip Setchell | Trustee | 2007-08-24 |
Former Officers (14)
- Christopher Stent — Auditor
- Lynley Clarke — Trustee (departed 2026-04-17)
- Grant Bennett — Trustee (departed 2026-04-17)
- David Towns — Trustee (departed 2019-06-20)
- Francis Yapp — Trustee (departed 2020-08-19)
- Nicholas Sutcliffe — Chair (departed 2024-03-12)
- Roger Buckton — Chair (departed 2020-07-21)
- Malcolm Monteath — Trustee (departed 2017-01-01)
- Lennox Willett — Trustee (departed 2011-03-31)
- Russell Norman Kent — Trustee (departed 2019-06-20)
- Ainsley Ronice Henderson — Trustee (departed 2020-07-05)
- Graham Frederick French — Trustee (departed 2010-03-04)
- Delwyn Sell — Treasurer (departed 2020-07-05)
- Peter Barton — Chair (departed 2018-08-29)
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Friends Of The Christchurch Town Hall Organ Trust
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To raise and hold such funds as are required (a) T maintain and preserve the Christchurch Town Hall Rieger Pipe Organ (the Organ) as part of Christchurch's cultural heritage; (b) To support the work of the Organ Curator. To do all such things as will (a) Support and facilitate a continuing contribution by the Organ to Christchurch's musical life; (b) Ensure that the Organ will be able to play a vital role in concerts and ceremonies held/performed at the Christchurch Town Hall; (c) Enable members of the public to be provided with the benefit and enjoyment of the organ. To foster an interest in the history and music of the organ and promote the study of the organ, particularly among young musicians. To carry out such other activities as are consistent with the charitable objects of the Trust.
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