The Armstrong And Arthur Charitable Trust For Lesbians — Community Development Charity in Waikanae

The Armstrong And Arthur Charitable Trust For Lesbians is a Charitable Trust charity in the Community Development sector, based in Waikanae, Waikanae. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B+ (82.7/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: The purposes and aims of the Trust are to devote or apply both capital and income of the Trust Fund to or for any charitable purposes for the benefit of lesbian community groups in the Wellington region or individuals organising projects that benefit the lesbian community in the Wellington region, such purposes which are from time to time selected by the Trustees are valid charitable purposes. Without limiting this in any way such purposes may also include: (a) education, research, and social development; (b) assistance of lesbian individuals and lesbian community groups and services which benefit the lesbian community such as helplines, library facilities, radio programmes, art exhibitions and theatre productions, and other cultural activities intended to further community development; and (c) provision of other services such as rehabilitation and health activates. Subject to clause 2.2(ii) the Trust may also devote or apply both capital and income of the Trust Fund to a separate fu

Registration Number
CC10947
Charity Type
Charitable Trust
Registration Date
2007-08-26
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B+ (82.7/100)
Sector
Community Development
Location
Waikanae, Waikanae
Email
lesbiantrust@gmail.com
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Other - All

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Reserve Months
154.3 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.0M$0.0M-
2025$0.0M$0.0M-
2024$0.0M$0.0M$0.3M
2023$0.0M$0.0M-
2022$0.0M$0.0M$0.3M
2021$0.0M$0.0M$0.3M
2020$0.0M$0.0M$0.3M
2019$0.0M$0.0M$0.3M
2018$0.0M$0.0M-
2017$0.0M$0.0M$0.3M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B+
Overall Score
82.7/100
Financial Score
86
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (6)

NameRoleAppointed
Julie GlamuzinaTrustee2021-06-13
Ellen Rosario WalshTrustee2007-08-21
Valda Rose EdyvaneChair2007-08-21
Linda Catherine EvansTrustee2007-08-21
Robyn Elizabeth EvansTrustee2007-08-21
Frances Margaret KellSecretary2007-08-21

Former Officers (9)

  • Sonia Coles — Trustee (departed 2023-02-12)
  • Judith Johnson — Treasurer (departed 2018-09-30)
  • Glenda Gale — Trustee (departed 2024-05-25)
  • Hilary Oxley — Trustee (departed 2014-05-27)
  • Elizabeth Gibson Paton — Trustee (departed 2011-03-09)
  • Ursula Louise Instone — Trustee (departed 2019-12-10)
  • Christine Mary Walsh — Trustee (departed 2011-08-04)
  • Janice Hazel Griffin — Treasurer (departed 2015-03-25)
  • Alison Jean Laurie — Trustee (departed 2024-08-16)

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The Armstrong And Arthur Charitable Trust For Lesbians

CC10947Waikanae, WaikanaeRegistered 26 Aug 2007
Data updated: 2 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating2d ago

Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

B+
83/100
Balance sheet from 2024 used (not reported this year)
Financial
86
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$15.7K

Expenses

$23.3K

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Endowment Foundation

Special Entity Type

This 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.

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

This organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.

Funding Sectors
HealthEducationSocial ServicesArts & CultureCommunity Development
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Wellington

About

Mission

The purposes and aims of the Trust are to devote or apply both capital and income of the Trust Fund to or for any charitable purposes for the benefit of lesbian community groups in the Wellington region or individuals organising projects that benefit the lesbian community in the Wellington region, such purposes which are from time to time selected by the Trustees are valid charitable purposes. Without limiting this in any way such purposes may also include: (a) education, research, and social development; (b) assistance of lesbian individuals and lesbian community groups and services which benefit the lesbian community such as helplines, library facilities, radio programmes, art exhibitions and theatre productions, and other cultural activities intended to further community development; and (c) provision of other services such as rehabilitation and health activates. Subject to clause 2.2(ii) the Trust may also devote or apply both capital and income of the Trust Fund to a separate fu

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Other - All

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$15.7K
Total Expenses
$23.3K
Net Assets
-

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (19 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
151.6mo
Could operate 151.6 months with zero revenue
Over-capitalized
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

40
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 6,031
Investment Income72.7%
Donations27.3%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 291 peers · Community Development · Under $100K

Rating Score
83
#4/292
Revenue
$16K
#155/292
Reserve Months
154.3
#1/292
Surplus
$-8K
#250/292
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/292

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

Rating History

B+
2026
Score: 82.7
Financial: 86 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65
Current
B
2025
Score: 76.8
Financial: 78 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B+
Score: 82.7/100
Financial
86
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 86 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 79 → B+.
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Latest Audit

FY2018
Clean
3 years of audit history

Contact Details

Address
Waikanae, Waikanae

Registration

Registration NumberCC10947
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Registered26 Aug 2007
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated14 Dec 2001
Registered office
135 Ngarara Road Waikanae 5036, Waikanae

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Community Development
Activities
Makes grants / loans to individualsMakes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)

Data 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: 3 October 2026.