Performing Arts Charitable Trust — Arts & Culture Charity in Rotorua
Performing Arts Charitable Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Rotorua, Rotorua. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: Performing Arts Charitable Trusts' purpose is to provide Performing Arts Tuition, provide Scholarships to Performing Artists to study in their selected performing art. To promote and foster performing arts within the community, by providing performance opportunities. To provide funding to youth groups to travel and study in the field of performing arts, and to provide community based performing art concerts and events.
- Registration Number
- CC56476
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2019-02-25
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Rotorua, Rotorua
- drama@lakesperformingarts.com
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (endowment)
- Data as at
- March 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2024 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $-0.0M |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $-0.0M |
| 2022 | $0.4M | $0.4M | $-0.0M |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Benfell | Trustee | 2023-01-06 |
| Krystle Holder | Trustee | 2021-06-22 |
| Natasha Benfell | Chair | 2021-01-20 |
Former Officers (6)
- Ian Pirrie — Trustee (departed 2022-03-17)
- Kirsten Plowman — Trustee (departed 2021-04-29)
- Laura Vaughan — Trustee (departed 2021-03-01)
- Helene Nicholson — Secretary (departed 2021-12-17)
- Rebecca Brake — Treasurer (departed 2022-06-23)
- Quintin Brake — Chair (departed 2022-06-23)
Funding Sources
- Pub Charity Limited — $19,150
- New Zealand Community Trust — $15,000
- Lion Foundation — $15,000
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $4,200
- Four Winds Foundation Limited — $3,750
- Grassroots Trust Central Limited — $3,128
- Trillian Trust — $2,397.75
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Performing Arts Charitable Trust
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Performing Arts Charitable Trusts' purpose is to provide Performing Arts Tuition, provide Scholarships to Performing Artists to study in their selected performing art. To promote and foster performing arts within the community, by providing performance opportunities. To provide funding to youth groups to travel and study in the field of performing arts, and to provide community based performing art concerts and events.
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