Strings of Southland Charitable Trust — Education Charity in Invercargill
Strings of Southland Charitable Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Invercargill, Invercargill. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: The purpose is to provide support for Suzuki Method teaching and to support String pedagogue development in Southland. By supporting teachers in professional development courses and supporting students in their musical education by providing workshops musical education is nurtured and fostered in a positive and inspiring environment.
- Registration Number
- CC45319
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2010-09-13
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Invercargill, Invercargill
- ingridlindsay00@gmail.com
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Older people
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (2)
- Helena Sowinski Barton — Trustee
- Ingrid Lindsay — Secretary/treasurer/trustee
Funding Sources
- ILT Foundation — $6,830
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Strings of Southland Charitable Trust
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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The purpose is to provide support for Suzuki Method teaching and to support String pedagogue development in Southland. By supporting teachers in professional development courses and supporting students in their musical education by providing workshops musical education is nurtured and fostered in a positive and inspiring environment.
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