Southern Heritage Trust — Arts & Culture Charity in Dunedin

Southern Heritage Trust is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Dunedin, Dunedin. Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.

Mission: The Southern Heritage Trust promotes local, national and international appreciation of Otago's social, cultural. architectural and industrial heritage. The Trust advocates ensuring the ongoing viability and increasing economic value to Otago of these heritage assets. The Trust collaborates with like-minded individuals and organisations who share our goal of conserving Otago's rich heritage for future generations to enjoy.

Registration Number
CC10685
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2007-07-25
Status
Active
Sector
Arts & Culture
Location
Dunedin, Dunedin
Email
admin@southernheritage.org.nz
Data as at
December 2025

Beneficiaries: General public

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.1M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.2M NZD
Reserve Months
0.0 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2025-12-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$0.1M$0.2M-
2024$0.2M$0.1M-
2023$0.0M$0.0M-
2022$0.0M$0.0M$0.2M
2021$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M
2020$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M
2019$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M
2018$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M
2017$0.1M$0.0M$0.1M
2016$0.0M$0.0M$0.1M

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (6)

NameRoleAppointed
Gregor CampbellTrustee2023-06-01
Fiona SmythTrustee2022-09-13
Lisa DavisTreasurer2020-06-30
Joy BakerTrustee2019-07-01
Joanne GalerTrustee2016-07-21
Ann Elizabeth BarsbyTrustee2007-04-23

Former Officers (21)

  • Ruth Barton — Trustee (departed 2024-05-29)
  • Mandy de Leeuw — Trustee Secretary (departed 2024-05-29)
  • Jack Gordge — Trustee (departed 2018-11-30)
  • Merrin Bath — Trustee (departed 2021-06-30)
  • Anna Thompson-Carr — Trustee (departed 2020-03-31)
  • Andrea Farminer — Committee Member (departed 2016-12-31)
  • Jonathan Cweorth — Trustee (departed 2017-08-16)
  • Brent Lovelock — Trustee (departed 2022-12-20)
  • Geoff Bellamy — Trustee (departed 2021-06-30)
  • Carol Robinson — Trustee (departed 2015-05-31)
  • Ian Bush — Trustee (departed 2018-06-21)
  • Janet Yiakmis — Trustee (departed 2016-07-21)
  • Lois Robertson — Trustee (departed 2013-08-01)
  • John Lucas — Trustee (departed 2013-07-10)
  • Barry Roger Clarke — Trustee (departed 2017-11-23)
  • Peter Anthony Booth — Trustee (departed 2009-07-20)
  • Debra Audrey Shirley Simes — Trustee (departed 2011-07-15)
  • Geoffrey Walter Kearsley — Trustee (departed 2008-07-20)
  • Louise Marjorie Croot — Trustee (departed 2013-07-10)
  • John Barsby — Secretary/treasurer (departed 2018-06-21)

Funding Sources

  • Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited — $2,318.4
  • Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $1,500
  • The Lion Foundation — $496
  • The Bendigo Valley Sports and Charity Foundation — $400

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Southern Heritage Trust

CC10685Dunedin, DunedinRegistered 25 Jul 2007
Data updated: 4 days ago
Financials9mo agoRating2d ago

Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.

NR
Not rated — Insufficient financial data

Key balance-sheet figures (net assets / total assets) were not reported in the most recent return, and no populated prior year is available within the two-year fallback window. A rating cannot be calculated without these figures.

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  • No chair recorded on the register
    No chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 6. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.

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Revenue

$76.4K

Expenses

$162.3K

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

About

Mission

The Southern Heritage Trust promotes local, national and international appreciation of Otago's social, cultural. architectural and industrial heritage. The Trust advocates ensuring the ongoing viability and increasing economic value to Otago of these heritage assets. The Trust collaborates with like-minded individuals and organisations who share our goal of conserving Otago's rich heritage for future generations to enjoy.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
General public

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$76.4K
Total Expenses
$162.3K
Net Assets
-

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (18 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Expense Breakdown

API Data

Based 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
14.7mo
Could operate 14.7 months with zero revenue
Healthy
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

52
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 4,826
Government Grants61.6%
Other31.7%
Trading / Services4.8%
Investment Income1.9%
Donations0.1%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 360 peers · Arts & Culture · Under $100K

Rating Score
0
#57/361
Revenue
$76K
#35/361
Reserve Months
0.0
#1/361
Surplus
$-86K
#357/361
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/361

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating History

NR
2025
Score: N/A
Financial: 0 | Governance: 20 | Transparency: 65
Current
NR
2024
Score: N/A
Financial: 0 | Governance: 20 | Transparency: 65

Rating

Score: /100
Financial
0
Governance
20
Transparency
65
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Contact Details

Address
Dunedin, Dunedin

Registration

Registration NumberCC10685
Entity TypeTrust
Registered25 Jul 2007
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated2 May 2003
Registered office
12 Royal Tce, Dunedin Central, Dunedin

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Arts & Culture
Activities
Acts as an umbrella / resource bodyMakes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)Provides advice / information / advocacyProvides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)Sponsors / undertakes researchOther - Acts an Umbrella body

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