The Piano: Centre for Music and the Arts — Arts & Culture Charity in Christchurch
The Piano: Centre for Music and the Arts is a Charitable Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. CharityData rates this charity B (75/100). Annual revenue: $1.8M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: To foster, promote, facilitate and encourage the interest of music, art, culture, education and other charitable activities.
- Registration Number
- CC27121
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (75/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- info@thepiano.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $1.8M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $1.9M NZD
- Total Assets
- $20.1M NZD
- Net Assets
- $19.2M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 7.2 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 9
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.8M | $1.9M | $19.2M |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $1.7M | $19.2M |
| 2023 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $19.3M |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $19.3M |
| 2021 | $6.0M | $1.2M | $19.3M |
| 2020 | $1.6M | $1.5M | $14.5M |
| 2019 | $1.7M | $1.6M | $14.4M |
| 2018 | $1.6M | $1.5M | $14.3M |
| 2017 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $14.2M |
| 2016 | $0.8M | $0.7M | $14.2M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 75/100
- Financial Score
- 75
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (8)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Harmer | Trustee | 2024-08-21 |
| Riley Divett | Trustee | 2024-08-21 |
| Marcus Norman | Director | 2024-07-08 |
| David Crick | Chair | 2024-02-21 |
| Karli Bristed | Deputy Chairperson | 2024-02-21 |
| Ben Campbell | Trustee | 2021-02-25 |
| John Williams | Trustee | 2021-02-09 |
| Andrew Hunter | Trustee | 2019-08-14 |
Former Officers (20)
- Clare Murray — Trustee (departed 2019-06-26)
- Tracey Tyler — Trustee (departed 2025-04-16)
- Stephen Jones — Chair (departed 2020-05-08)
- Nicholette Wood — Trustee (departed 2021-12-08)
- Rebecca Lindo — Chair (departed 2024-12-31)
- Steven Marshall — Trustee (departed 2020-12-31)
- John Dryden — Trustee (departed 2017-08-31)
- Chris France — Trustee (departed 2015-06-30)
- Philip Norman — Trustee (departed 2016-05-11)
- Vivienne Davison — Trustee (departed 2018-02-28)
- Michael Bell — Trustee (departed 2009-08-01)
- Marlene Le Cren — Trustee (departed 2012-01-01)
- Angela Gorton — Trustee (departed 2008-11-30)
- Murray Wood — Trustee (departed 2011-02-28)
- Bronwyn Bijl — Director (departed 2024-07-08)
- Marivee McMath — Trustee (departed 2009-05-30)
- Alan Jolliffe — Trustee (departed 2014-06-30)
- Brian McCrorie — Trustee (departed 2011-02-28)
- Maurice Till — Trustee (departed 2011-02-28)
- Linda O'dea — Centre Manager (departed 2008-08-30)
Funding Sources
- Lion Foundation — $8,500
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $8,000
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The Piano: Centre for Music and the Arts
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$1.8M
$1.9M
$20.1M
9
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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To foster, promote, facilitate and encourage the interest of music, art, culture, education and other charitable activities.
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