The Auckland Art Gallery Foundation — Education Charity in Auckland
The Auckland Art Gallery Foundation is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity F (19.5/100). Annual revenue: $3.3M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: (excerpt taken from the Trust Deed) Exclusively Charitable Purposes: The Trustees will hold the Trust Fund exclusively for or towards the following charitable purposes which are declared to be the purposes of the Foundation; namely; Primary Purpose: all things incidental to the enhancement of the Auckland Art Gallery, including without limitation to the provision of works of art for the benefit of the Auckland Art Gallery either by way of gift to it, loan, or as otherwise agreed by the Foundation and the Director from time to time of the Auckland Art Gallery and the funding to any extent and in any manner deemed appropriate by the Trustees of art acquisitions, exhibitions, research, education and publications; Development Work: promoting and funding any future development work in respect the Gallery; Other Activities: to undertake any other activities, and to do any other things, which the Trustees consider will be of benefit to the Auckland Art Gallery.
- Registration Number
- CC26873
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- F (19.5/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- Website
- http://www.aagfoundation.nz
- foundation@aagfoundation.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (foundation)
- Data as at
- June 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $3.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.8M NZD
- Total Assets
- $6.5M NZD
- Net Assets
- $6.2M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 96.7 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.3M | $0.8M | $6.2M |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $0.6M | - |
| 2023 | $1.0M | $0.5M | $2.8M |
| 2022 | $0.4M | $0.4M | $2.5M |
| 2021 | $0.5M | $0.3M | $2.5M |
| 2020 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $2.2M |
| 2019 | $0.5M | $0.2M | $2.0M |
| 2018 | $0.6M | $0.5M | $1.7M |
| 2017 | $1.0M | $0.5M | $1.6M |
| 2016 | $0.3M | $0.1M | $1.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- F
- Overall Score
- 19.5/100
- Financial Score
- 35
- Governance Score
- 50
- Transparency Score
- 50
Red Flags
- Holding 96.7 months of expenses in reserves ($6.2M) — above the 36-month threshold used for fundraising-driven charities
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The Auckland Art Gallery Foundation
CC26873Auckland, AucklandRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: Today
Financials9mo agoRating8h ago
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
F
20/100
Reduced by penalties
Financial
35
Governance
50
Transparency
50
Revenue
$3.3M
Expenses
$768.9K
Assets
$6.5M
Staff
1
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.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
Funding Sectors
EducationArts & Culture
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Auckland
About
Mission
(excerpt taken from the Trust Deed) Exclusively Charitable Purposes: The Trustees will hold the Trust Fund exclusively for or towards the following charitable purposes which are declared to be the purposes of the Foundation; namely; Primary Purpose: all things incidental to the enhancement of the Auckland Art Gallery, including without limitation to the provision of works of art for the benefit of the Auckland Art Gallery either by way of gift to it, loan, or as otherwise agreed by the Foundation and the Director from time to time of the Auckland Art Gallery and the funding to any extent and in any manner deemed appropriate by the Trustees of art acquisitions, exhibitions, research, education and publications; Development Work: promoting and funding any future development work in respect the Gallery; Other Activities: to undertake any other activities, and to do any other things, which the Trustees consider will be of benefit to the Auckland Art Gallery.
Key Statistics
Annual Revenue
$3.3M
Total Expenses
$768.9K
Net Assets
$6.2M
Staff
1
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
13
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 8,742
High Concentration: 93% of revenue from Donations
Donations93.3%
Investment Income6.1%
Trading / Services0.6%
Other0.0%
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 27 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
Rating Score
20
Revenue
$3.3M
Reserve Months
96.7
Surplus
$2.5M
Staff Cost %
15%
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: 19.5
Financial: 35 | Governance: 50 | Transparency: 50
CurrentC-
2024
Score: 56.0
Financial: 65 | Governance: 50 | Transparency: 50
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Registration
Registration NumberCC26873
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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