Gifford Observatory Trust — Arts & Culture Charity in Wellington
Gifford Observatory Trust is a deregistered Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2022.
Mission: To restore, maintain and operate the original Gifford Observatory to establish a useable astronomical observatory for the recreational use of young astronomers in the Wellington region; and to work co-operatively with other community groups to restore, maintain and operate the Gifford Observatory as a useful recreational community resource.
- Registration Number
- CC37234
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2009-01-27
- Status
- Deregistered (2022-08-12)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- duncan.hall@computer.org
- Data as at
- March 2022
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2022-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| 2015 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2014 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
| 2013 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Fuller | Trustee | 2018-10-24 |
| Sean Hann | Trustee | 1999-10-07 |
| Duncan Hall | Trustee | 1999-10-07 |
| Peter Graham | Trustee | 1999-10-07 |
Former Officers (4)
- Angela Rampton — Trustee (departed 2021-07-15)
- John Field — Trustee (departed 2014-10-21)
- Denis Sullivan — Trustee (departed 2012-08-07)
- Marilyn Head — Trustee (departed 2012-08-07)
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Gifford Observatory Trust
Financial data as at March 2022. Sourced from Charities Services register.
This charity has been removed from the Charities Services register and is no longer obliged to file annual returns. Because the charity is no longer active under the Charities Act, the standard rating is withheld. The figures shown above reflect the last filings made while the charity was registered.
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To restore, maintain and operate the original Gifford Observatory to establish a useable astronomical observatory for the recreational use of young astronomers in the Wellington region; and to work co-operatively with other community groups to restore, maintain and operate the Gifford Observatory as a useful recreational community resource.
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