Otago Museum Trust Board — Education Charity in Dunedin
Otago Museum Trust Board is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Dunedin, Dunedin. CharityData rates this charity F (30/100). Annual revenue: $3.1M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: The Otago Museum Trust Board's mission is to inspire and enrich our communities and enhance understanding of the world through our collection, our people, and the stories we share. The Otago Museum holds a large collection of items, with a particular focus on the nature and scientific heritage of the Otago region.
- Registration Number
- CC38158
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- F (30/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Dunedin, Dunedin
- Website
- http://otagomuseum.nz
- mail@tuhura.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $3.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $5.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $14.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $12.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 28.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 97
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.1M | $5.1M | $12.0M |
| 2024 | $2.7M | $10.4M | $10.3M |
| 2023 | $9.5M | $3.9M | $8.5M |
| 2022 | $9.1M | $3.3M | $7.4M |
| 2021 | $10.1M | $3.8M | $7.7M |
| 2020 | $9.6M | $3.5M | $7.6M |
| 2019 | $8.6M | $3.8M | $7.0M |
| 2018 | $8.1M | $3.4M | $6.0M |
| 2017 | $8.3M | $3.4M | $5.1M |
| 2016 | $7.2M | $3.4M | $4.7M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- F
- Overall Score
- 30/100
- Financial Score
- 50
- Governance Score
- 50
- Transparency Score
- 50
Red Flags
- Holding 28.0 months of expenses in reserves (12.0M), well above recommended maximum
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (38)
- Barbara Anderson — Trustee
- Angela Davis — Trustee
- Andrew Simms — Trustee
- Bruce Graham — Trustee
- William Wilson — Trustee
- Christine Garey — Trustee (departed 2025-10-31)
- Cherry Lucas — Trustee
- David Benson-Pope — Trustee (departed 2025-10-31)
- Rachel Wesley — Trustee
- Lisa Matisoo-Smith — Trustee
- Nancy Longnecker — Trustee
- Laura Black — Trustee (departed 2024-09-01)
- Jamie Adamson — Treasurer
- Aaron Hawkins — Trustee (departed 2022-10-31)
- Brigid Casey — Trustee (departed 2025-06-30)
- David Ciccoricco — Trustee (departed 2019-06-24)
- John Broughton — Trustee (departed 2020-06-30)
- Christopher Staynes — Trustee (departed 2022-06-30)
- Paul Tapsell — Trustee (departed 2016-10-19)
- Neville Peat — Trustee (departed 2016-10-19)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Trust Board Members | $0 | - |
| Chairperson of the Board | Chairperson | $0 | - |
| Chairperson of the Board | Chairperson | $0 | 2025 |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Trust Board Members | $0 | 2025 |
Funding Sources
- Public Donations — $2,000
Service Providers
- Deloitte
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EducationTrust
Otago Museum Trust Board
CC38158Dunedin, DunedinRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 5 days ago
Financials9mo agoRating4d ago
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
F
30/100
Reduced by penalties
Financial
50
Governance
50
Transparency
50
Revenue
$3.1M
Expenses
$5.1M
Assets
$14.3M
Staff
97
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.0 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 Otago Museum Trust Board's mission is to inspire and enrich our communities and enhance understanding of the world through our collection, our people, and the stories we share. The Otago Museum holds a large collection of items, with a particular focus on the nature and scientific heritage of the Otago region.
Key Statistics
Annual Revenue
$3.1M
Total Expenses
$5.1M
Net Assets
$12.0M
Staff
97
employees
Volunteers
0
Financial Trends
Financial Trends (17 Years)
Revenue Breakdown
Financial Health Dashboard
Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
5.6mo
Could operate 5.6 months with zero revenue
Low reserves
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
0
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 9,980
High Concentration: 100% of revenue from Other
Other99.9%
Donations0.1%
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 29 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
Rating Score
30
Revenue
$3.1M
Reserve Months
28.0
Surplus
$-2.1M
Staff Cost %
0%
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Contact Details
Registration
Registration NumberCC38158
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@nzxplorer.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 20 April 2026.
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