New Zealand Railway And Locomotive Society Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt. CharityData rates this charity F (30/100). Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: "The Society was formed in 1944 by enthusiasts interested in the then New Zealand Railways. Membership is open to all with an interest in the New Zealand Railway system both old and new. Members can join a magazine and photo distribution group. Member groups meet in most cities where talks, films and other activities can be enjoyed. We are active in restoring locomotives and rolling stock which we own. • To facilitate the interchange of information and comment concerning the design, construction, operation and development of New Zealand and other railways, their locomotives, facilities, plant and equipment. • To place on public record information related to the history and development of railway transport in New Zealand. • To encourage and facilitate as far as possible, the preservation of railway literature, photographs, documents, tickets, models, and other items of railway interest that will help illustrate and preserve the history of railway transport in New Zealand.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.9M |
| 2024 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $0.5M |
| 2023 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.8M |
| 2022 | $0.4M | $0.2M | $0.8M |
| 2021 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.5M |
| 2020 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.5M |
| 2019 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.5M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.2M | $0.5M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.2M | $0.6M |
| 2016 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.6M |
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$200.2K
$213.0K
$998.6K
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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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.
"The Society was formed in 1944 by enthusiasts interested in the then New Zealand Railways. Membership is open to all with an interest in the New Zealand Railway system both old and new. Members can join a magazine and photo distribution group. Member groups meet in most cities where talks, films and other activities can be enjoyed. We are active in restoring locomotives and rolling stock which we own. • To facilitate the interchange of information and comment concerning the design, construction, operation and development of New Zealand and other railways, their locomotives, facilities, plant and equipment. • To place on public record information related to the history and development of railway transport in New Zealand. • To encourage and facilitate as far as possible, the preservation of railway literature, photographs, documents, tickets, models, and other items of railway interest that will help illustrate and preserve the history of railway transport in New Zealand.
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HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Ranked against 115 peers · Arts & Culture · $100K – $1M
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