Russell Centennial Trust Board — Education Charity in Russell
Russell Centennial Trust Board is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Russell, Russell. CharityData rates this charity F (30/100). Annual revenue: $0.4M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: The “Russell Centennial Museum” was established in 1956 as part of a Charitable Trust owned and administered by the people of Russell. In 1970 the name was changed to “Captain Cook Memorial Museum” and in 1991 the name was changed again and is now known as “Russell Museum – Te Whare Taonga O Kororareka” Its principal aim is to preserve and reflect the history of Russell and its environs. The function of the museum is to collect and preserve artifacts and natural history objects, to exhibit and interpret them, and to undertake research on the social and natural history of Russell and its environs. The museum develops and cares for its collections for present and future generations.
- Registration Number
- CC35416
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- F (30/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Russell, Russell
- Website
- http://www.russellmuseum.org.nz
- admin@russellmuseum.org.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.4M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.3M NZD
- Total Assets
- $5.2M NZD
- Net Assets
- $4.7M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 188.5 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.4M | $0.3M | $4.7M |
| 2024 | $0.5M | $0.4M | $3.3M |
| 2023 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $3.2M |
| 2022 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $3.1M |
| 2021 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $3.2M |
| 2020 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $3.2M |
| 2019 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $3.2M |
| 2018 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $3.1M |
| 2017 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $3.1M |
| 2016 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $3.0M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- F
- Overall Score
- 30/100
- Financial Score
- 50
- Governance Score
- 50
- Transparency Score
- 50
Red Flags
- Holding 188.5 months of expenses in reserves ($4.7M) — above the 18-month threshold
Funding Sources
- Pub Charity Limited — $15,326
- Grassroots Trust Limited — $10,000
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Russell Centennial Trust Board
CC35416Russell, RussellRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: Today
Financials9mo agoRating8h 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
$371.0K
Expenses
$301.5K
Assets
$5.2M
Staff
4
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
1 red flag identified- Review the Rating tab for details
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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 “Russell Centennial Museum” was established in 1956 as part of a Charitable Trust owned and administered by the people of Russell. In 1970 the name was changed to “Captain Cook Memorial Museum” and in 1991 the name was changed again and is now known as “Russell Museum – Te Whare Taonga O Kororareka” Its principal aim is to preserve and reflect the history of Russell and its environs. The function of the museum is to collect and preserve artifacts and natural history objects, to exhibit and interpret them, and to undertake research on the social and natural history of Russell and its environs. The museum develops and cares for its collections for present and future generations.
Key Statistics
Annual Revenue
$371.0K
Total Expenses
$301.5K
Net Assets
$4.7M
Staff
4
employees
Volunteers
0
Financial Trends
Financial Trends (17 Years)
Revenue Breakdown
Expense Breakdown
API DataBased on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.
Financial Health Dashboard
Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
0mo
Could operate 0 months with zero revenue
Critical
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
10
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 8,985
High Concentration: 95% of revenue from Other
Other94.7%
Investment Income3.8%
Donations1.5%
Trading / Services0.0%
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 119 peers · Education · $100K – $1M
Rating Score
30
Revenue
$371K
Reserve Months
188.5
Surplus
$69K
Staff Cost %
60%
Top Peers in Group
Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.
Rating History
F
2025
Score: 30.0
Financial: 50 | Governance: 50 | Transparency: 50
CurrentC-
2024
Score: 56.0
Financial: 65 | Governance: 50 | Transparency: 50
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Registration
Registration NumberCC35416
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@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 23 April 2026.
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