The Auckland Festival Trust — Arts & Culture Charity in Auckland
The Auckland Festival Trust is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity B (79/100). Annual revenue: $7.4M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: To present the Auckland Arts Festival
- Registration Number
- CC22145
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-03-26
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (79/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- info@aaf.co.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $7.4M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $8.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.9M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.6M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 1.1 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 24
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.4M | $8.0M | $0.6M |
| 2024 | $8.0M | $8.4M | $1.3M |
| 2023 | $8.3M | $9.0M | $1.7M |
| 2022 | $5.7M | $4.7M | $2.4M |
| 2021 | $6.7M | $5.4M | $1.4M |
| 2020 | $7.9M | $7.4M | $0.0M |
| 2019 | $8.3M | $8.0M | $-0.5M |
| 2018 | $8.8M | $10.3M | $-0.8M |
| 2017 | $9.0M | $9.1M | $0.7M |
| 2016 | $7.9M | $8.2M | $0.9M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 79/100
- Financial Score
- 85
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (8)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Moore | Trustee | 2024-11-21 |
| Kirsten Blanchard | Trustee | 2024-04-19 |
| Jack Bourke | Trustee | 2024-04-19 |
| Eleshea D'Souza | Trustee | 2021-09-22 |
| Angela Watson | Trustee | 2018-11-21 |
| Angela Clatworthy | Trustee | 2016-12-14 |
| Sarah Judkins | Trustee | 2015-09-29 |
| Frederick Ward | Trustee | 2009-09-16 |
Former Officers (17)
- Graham Tipene — Trustee (departed 2026-08-20)
- Evan Davies — Trustee (departed 2026-06-30)
- Margaret Kawharu — Trustee (departed 2018-06-30)
- Tarun Kanji — Trustee (departed 2020-01-14)
- Beatrice Faumuina — Trustee (departed 2016-02-10)
- John Judge — Trustee (departed 2024-06-30)
- James Moser — Trustee (departed 2018-11-21)
- Ilona Rodgers — Trust Member (departed 2011-06-30)
- Vivien Bridgwater — Trustee (departed 2009-03-17)
- Victoria Carter — Chair (departed 2015-06-30)
- Richard Waddel — Trustee (departed 2011-01-18)
- Penelope Sefuiva — Trustee (departed 2008-03-31)
- Heather Shotter — Trustee (departed 2014-06-30)
- Roger King — Officer (departed 2010-09-21)
- Roger Macdonnell — Trustee (departed 2015-06-30)
- Richard Carlyon — Trustee (departed 2021-06-30)
- Toni Millar — Trustee (departed 2014-06-30)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Key Management Personnel | $1,627,130 | 2025 |
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Key Management Personnel | $1,627,130 | - |
| Board of Trustees (unpaid) | Trustee | $0 | - |
| Board of Trustees (unpaid) | Trustee | $0 | 2025 |
Funding Sources
- Foundation North — $400,000
- Foundation North — $250,000
- Foundation North — $225,000
- Foundation North — $225,000
- Foundation North — $225,000
- Foundation North — $200,000
- Foundation North — $200,000
- Foundation North — $150,000
- Pub Charity Limited — $140,000
Service Providers
- BDO
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The Auckland Festival Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (1)
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- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 8. 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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$7.4M
$8.0M
$926.1K
24
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis 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.
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About
To present the Auckland Arts Festival
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 22 peers · Arts & Culture · $1M – $10M
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