Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand — Arts & Culture Charity in Wellington
Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: The Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand (“the Trust”) was established on 27th September 1991 for the purposes of: encouraging and supporting action to conserve, protect and maintain historically significant railway buildings, structures, precincts and relics within New Zealand (the “National Rail Heritage Collection”); encouraging and supporting action to conserve historic buildings forming part of the National Rail Heritage Collection for their continuing productive use; raising funds that may be applied towards the conservation, protection and preservation of the National Rail Heritage Collection; and maintaining and administering a “Rail Heritage Register”, which will classify and describe the National Rail Heritage Collection.
- Registration Number
- CC25404
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-05
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- Website
- www.railheritage.org.nz
- railheritage@railheritage.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (trust)
- Data as at
- June 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.3M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.3M |
| 2024 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.3M |
| 2023 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.3M |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.4M |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.4M |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.2M | $0.5M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.5M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.5M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.5M |
| 2016 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.2M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Myles Manihera | Trustee | 2021-05-20 |
| Bruce Shalders | Trustee | 2016-12-07 |
| Neville Tobin | Trustee | 2015-03-26 |
| Kenneth Lankshear | Trustee | 2014-07-17 |
| William Prebble | Trustee | 2008-11-11 |
| Murray King | Trustee | 2008-06-06 |
Former Officers (15)
- Leanne O’Keefe — Trustee (departed 2025-10-31)
- Emma Clifford — Trustee (departed 2025-06-12)
- Samantha Hayr — Trustee (departed 2022-08-22)
- Polly Larkman — Trustee (departed 2021-07-20)
- Barbara Rouse — Trustee (departed 2022-03-21)
- Debra Copeland — Trustee (departed 2019-12-12)
- Matthew Collis — Trustee (departed 2018-06-15)
- Darryl Blakemore — Trustee (departed 2017-07-21)
- Mark Baylis — Trustee (departed 2015-12-03)
- Pamela Bain — Trustee (departed 2018-04-30)
- Neil Davies — Trustee (departed 2021-04-01)
- Richard Mcgovern-wilson — Trustee (departed 2012-12-10)
- Athol McQueen — Trustee (departed 2016-08-29)
- Robert Stott — Trustee (departed 2015-02-03)
- Colin Perfect — Trustee (departed 2008-09-30)
Funding Sources
- Foundation North — $120,000
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Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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About
The Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand (“the Trust”) was established on 27th September 1991 for the purposes of: encouraging and supporting action to conserve, protect and maintain historically significant railway buildings, structures, precincts and relics within New Zealand (the “National Rail Heritage Collection”); encouraging and supporting action to conserve historic buildings forming part of the National Rail Heritage Collection for their continuing productive use; raising funds that may be applied towards the conservation, protection and preservation of the National Rail Heritage Collection; and maintaining and administering a “Rail Heritage Register”, which will classify and describe the National Rail Heritage Collection.
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Ranked against 119 peers · Arts & Culture · $100K – $1M
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