Rakiura Heritage Trust — Arts & Culture Charity in Stewart Island
Rakiura Heritage Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Stewart Island, Stewart Island. CharityData rates this charity B- (71.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: To operate and maintain Te Puka o Te Waka / Rakiura Museum on Stewart Island/Rakiura. To maintain and conserve the collection of Rakiura history and natural history. To display items relating to Rakiura /Stewart Island and to extend educational potential whilst guaranteeing it's collection survival in perpetuity .
- Registration Number
- CC11157
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2007-09-19
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (71.5/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Stewart Island, Stewart Island
- stewartislandmuseum@xtra.co.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.3M NZD
- Total Assets
- $3.7M NZD
- Net Assets
- $3.7M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 3.8 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.2M | $0.3M | $3.7M |
| 2024 | $0.2M | $0.3M | $3.7M |
| 2023 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $3.8M |
| 2022 | $0.2M | $0.3M | $3.9M |
| 2021 | $0.4M | $0.2M | $4.0M |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.1M | $0.3M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.4M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.4M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $0.3M |
| 2016 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.3M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 71.5/100
- Financial Score
- 70
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (10)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Emma Simpson-Boyce | Trustee | 2023-12-14 |
| Sharon Pasco | Trustee | 2022-11-17 |
| Hilton Barnsdale | Treasurer | 2020-10-22 |
| Margaret Hopkins | Deputy Chairperson | 2018-10-25 |
| Beverley Cowie | Trustee, Secretary | 2013-11-21 |
| Anita Geeson | Chair | 2013-11-21 |
| Raylene Waddell | Trustee | 2009-10-22 |
| Elaine Maude Hamilton | Trustee | 2007-09-13 |
| Joanna Dawn Riksem | Trustee | 2007-09-13 |
| Phillip John Smith | Trustee | 2007-09-13 |
Former Officers (10)
- Megan Cowley — Trustee (departed 2020-11-18)
- Lania Davis — Trustee (departed 2021-10-21)
- Emma Hopkins — Trustee (departed 2017-12-06)
- Lee Elizabeth Wadds — Trustee (departed 2018-07-26)
- Furhana Tasneen Ahmad — Trustee (departed 2007-08-23)
- Peter Godward Goomes — Trustee (departed 2011-09-01)
- Allan Leslie Wadds — Chair (departed 2018-11-22)
- Kerry Joan Squire — Trustee (departed 2008-11-25)
- Margaret Elsie Rooney — Trustee (departed 2012-10-26)
- Loraine Avis Hansen — Chair (departed 2013-10-18)
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Rakiura Heritage Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$247.4K
$297.3K
$3.7M
3
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.
Rating Note: Endowment foundations are rated using specialized criteria that recognize high reserves as appropriate. Metrics like grant distribution rate and investment returns are prioritized over program spending ratios.
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To operate and maintain Te Puka o Te Waka / Rakiura Museum on Stewart Island/Rakiura. To maintain and conserve the collection of Rakiura history and natural history. To display items relating to Rakiura /Stewart Island and to extend educational potential whilst guaranteeing it's collection survival in perpetuity .
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Ranked against 109 peers · Arts & Culture · $100K – $1M
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