Rangitāne o Manawatū Cultural Trust — Arts & Culture Charity in Palmerston North
Rangitāne o Manawatū Cultural Trust is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Palmerston North, Palmerston North. CharityData rates this charity B- (73.3/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: The purpose of the Cultural Trust is to receive, use and administer the Trust's Funds exclusively for Charitable Purposes. The Trust was set up to manage and invest the cultural assets of Rangitane o Manawatu Trust arising from Treaty of Waitangi settlement with the Rangitane o Manawatu Iwi.
- Registration Number
- CC56199
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2018-09-13
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (73.3/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Palmerston North, Palmerston North
- info@romst.iwi.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $1.9M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.9M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 283.9 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 6
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.9M |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $1.8M |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $1.8M |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $1.8M |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $0.1M | $1.7M |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $-0.0M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 73.3/100
- Financial Score
- 72.5
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Warren Warbrick | Trustee | 2024-07-15 |
| Kararaina Te Puni | Trustee | 2024-07-15 |
| Kahurangi Hapi-Tanagaroa | Trustee | 2024-07-15 |
| Charles Matenga | Trustee | 2024-07-15 |
| Peter Te Rangi | Trustee | 2024-07-15 |
| George Davis | Chair | 2021-12-02 |
Former Officers (11)
- Nuwyne Te Awe Awe-Mohi — Trustee (departed 2024-07-15)
- Fiona Kale — Trustee (departed 2024-07-15)
- Rahera Hapi-Moresi — Trustee (departed 2024-07-15)
- Rowland Fitzgerald — Trustee (departed 2024-07-15)
- Terresa Karaitiana — Trustee (departed 2021-12-02)
- Tina Kawana — Trustee (departed 2018-10-05)
- Terrance Hapi — Trustee (departed 2023-12-14)
- Christopher Whaiapu — Chair (departed 2023-12-14)
- Louis Te Mete — Trustee (departed 2021-12-02)
- Joseph Isaac Sharland — Trustee (departed 2020-11-24)
- Danielle Harris — Trustee (departed 2024-07-15)
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Rangitāne o Manawatū Cultural Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$125.1K
$79.6K
$1.9M
6
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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The purpose of the Cultural Trust is to receive, use and administer the Trust's Funds exclusively for Charitable Purposes. The Trust was set up to manage and invest the cultural assets of Rangitane o Manawatu Trust arising from Treaty of Waitangi settlement with the Rangitane o Manawatu Iwi.
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Ranked against 116 peers · Arts & Culture · $100K – $1M
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