Silver Stream Railway Incorporated — Arts & Culture Charity in Lower Hutt
Silver Stream Railway Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt. CharityData rates this charity F (30/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: To encourage the interchange of information and comment concerning the design, construction , operation and development of New Zealand and other railways, their locomotives and other equipment. To encourage and pursue the preservation of railway memorabilia and other items of railway interest that will help to illustrate and preserve the story of New Zealand railway development. To foster an interest in railways and railway transport generally. To promote and develop, in association with other interested parties, the preservation of railway and other equipment, especially that which has relevance to the Wellington region, in a working museum as may be determined by Silver Stream Railway. Silver Stream Railway museum exhibits and facilities shall be available to the general public, at appropriate charges, subject to such terms and conditions as may be determined from time to time by the Committee.
- Registration Number
- CC23926
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-05-05
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- F (30/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt
- Website
- http://www.silverstreamrailway.org.nz
- simon.edmonds@beca.com
- Data as at
- March 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $3.8M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.7M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 239.8 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.7M |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $3.2M |
| 2023 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $2.9M |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $2.8M |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $2.6M |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $2.6M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $2.2M |
| 2018 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $2.2M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $2.1M |
| 2016 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $2.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- F
- Overall Score
- 30/100
- Financial Score
- 50
- Governance Score
- 50
- Transparency Score
- 50
Red Flags
- Holding 239.8 months of expenses in reserves ($1.7M) — above the 18-month threshold
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Arts & CultureTrust
Silver Stream Railway Incorporated
CC23926Lower Hutt, Lower HuttRegistered 5 May 2008
Data updated: Today
Financials31 Mar 2025Rating16h ago
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
F
30/100
Reduced by penalties
Financial
50
Governance
50
Transparency
50
Revenue
$81.0K
Expenses
$87.5K
Assets
$3.8M
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
This rating may reflect incomplete data
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
To encourage the interchange of information and comment concerning the design, construction , operation and development of New Zealand and other railways, their locomotives and other equipment. To encourage and pursue the preservation of railway memorabilia and other items of railway interest that will help to illustrate and preserve the story of New Zealand railway development. To foster an interest in railways and railway transport generally. To promote and develop, in association with other interested parties, the preservation of railway and other equipment, especially that which has relevance to the Wellington region, in a working museum as may be determined by Silver Stream Railway. Silver Stream Railway museum exhibits and facilities shall be available to the general public, at appropriate charges, subject to such terms and conditions as may be determined from time to time by the Committee.
Key Statistics
Annual Revenue
$81.0K
Total Expenses
$87.5K
Net Assets
$1.7M
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
55
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 4,520
Other61.9%
Donations22.4%
Investment Income13.5%
Trading / Services2.2%
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 333 peers · Arts & Culture · Under $100K
Rating Score
30
Revenue
$81K
Reserve Months
239.8
Surplus
$-6K
Staff Cost %
0%
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Registration
Registration NumberCC23926
Entity TypeTrust
Registered5 May 2008
StatusRegistered
Sector & Activities
Primary Sector
Arts & CultureData 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: 22 April 2026.
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