The Royal Society of New Zealand — Education Charity in Wellington
The Royal Society of New Zealand is a Statutory Organisation charity in the Education sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity A- (89.5/100). Annual revenue: $9.8M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: The object of the Society is the advancement and promotion in New Zealand of science, technology and the humanities.
- Registration Number
- CC38796
- Charity Type
- Statutory Organisation
- Registration Date
- 2009-03-25
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A- (89.5/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- james.henry@royalsociety.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (other)
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $9.8M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $9.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $32.0M NZD
- Net Assets
- $30.6M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 2.2 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 46
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.8M | $9.1M | $30.6M |
| 2024 | $10.4M | $8.3M | $24.4M |
| 2023 | $8.4M | $9.3M | $21.0M |
| 2022 | $10.6M | $7.8M | $24.4M |
| 2021 | $9.2M | $8.4M | $17.8M |
| 2020 | $10.0M | $8.6M | $17.1M |
| 2019 | $9.2M | $8.1M | $14.6M |
| 2018 | $7.8M | $10.1M | $13.9M |
| 2017 | $7.7M | $7.3M | $15.5M |
| 2016 | $7.0M | $7.2M | $14.6M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A-
- Overall Score
- 89.5/100
- Financial Score
- 100
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (11)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Penelope Brothers | Councillor | 2026-08-27 |
| Andrew West | Councillor | 2026-07-01 |
| Deidre Brown | Councillor | 2026-07-01 |
| Professor Nancy November | Councillor | 2026-07-01 |
| Justine Daw | Chief Executive | 2026-01-05 |
| William Rolleston | Councillor | 2025-07-01 |
| Stephen May | Councillor | 2025-07-01 |
| Christine Kenney | Councillor | 2024-07-01 |
| Elizabeth Harrison | Councillor | 2024-07-01 |
| Jane Harding | Councillor | 2023-09-01 |
| Edwin Henry | Chief Operating Officer | 2018-07-09 |
Former Officers (59)
- Kenneth Strongman — Councillor (departed 2019-12-17)
- Caroline Saunders — Councillor (departed 2018-06-30)
- Michael Corballis — Councillor (departed 2014-06-30)
- Christine Jasoni — Councillor (departed 2017-06-30)
- Geoffrey Austin — Trustee (departed 2014-06-30)
- Stephen Goldson — Councillor (departed 2015-06-30)
- Richard Le Heron — Councillor (departed 2016-06-30)
- Htin Lin Aung — Councillor (departed 2025-06-30)
- Susan Frankel — Councillor (departed 2025-06-30)
- Erena Wikaire — Councillor (departed 2026-06-30)
- Sitiveni Ratuva — Councillor (departed 2025-06-30)
- Joy Bradley — Councillor (departed 2025-06-30)
- John Bongard — Councillor (departed 2023-01-24)
- James Chase — Councillor (departed 2026-06-30)
- Sereana Patterson — Councillor (departed 2024-01-18)
- Paul Atkins — Chief Executive (departed 2025-09-30)
- Linda Nikora — Councillor (departed 2023-06-30)
- Te Kani Kingi — Councillor (departed 2024-06-30)
- Jens Mueller — Councillor (departed 2025-06-30)
- Brent Clothier — Councillor (departed 2024-06-30)
Disclosed Pay and Fees
| Name | Role | Role type | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Council Members | Role not classified | $0 | - |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Council Members | Role not classified | $0 | 2024 |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Council Members | Role not classified | $0 | 2025 |
| Geoff Chase | Academy Executive Committee Chair | Board or trustee role | - | 2024 |
| Jennifer Pollock | Councillor | Board or trustee role | - | 2025 |
| Geoffrey Chase | Academy Executive Committee Chair | Board or trustee role | - | 2025 |
| Christine Kenney | Councillor | Board or trustee role | - | 2025 |
| Jens Mueller | Councillor | Board or trustee role | - | 2025 |
| Jens Mueller | Councillor | Board or trustee role | - | 2024 |
| Susy Frankel | AEC Deputy Chair | Board or trustee role | - | 2024 |
| Jenny Pollock | Councillor | Board or trustee role | - | 2024 |
| Marie Bradley | Councillor | Board or trustee role | - | 2025 |
| William Rolleston | Councillor | Board or trustee role | - | 2025 |
| Steven Ratuva | Councillor | Board or trustee role | - | 2024 |
| Erena Wikaire | Councillor | Board or trustee role | - | 2024 |
| Christine Kenney | Councillor | Board or trustee role | - | 2024 |
| Libby Harrison | Councillor and Chair of Audit, Investment & Risk Committee | Board or trustee role | - | 2025 |
| Jenny Pollock | Councillor | Board or trustee role | - | 2025 |
| Catriona Ng | Councillor | Board or trustee role | - | 2025 |
| Erena Wikaire | Councillor | Board or trustee role | - | 2025 |
| Sitiveni Ratuva | Councillor | Board or trustee role | - | 2025 |
| Marie Bradley | Councillor | Board or trustee role | - | 2024 |
| Cate Macinnis-Ng | Councillor | Board or trustee role | - | 2024 |
| Jane Harding | President | Board or trustee role | - | 2025 |
| Stephen May | AEC Deputy Chair | Board or trustee role | - | 2025 |
| Htin Lin Aung | Councillor | Board or trustee role | - | 2025 |
| Libby Harrison | Councillor | Board or trustee role | - | 2024 |
| Susy Frankel | Councillor | Board or trustee role | - | 2025 |
| Elizabeth Harrison | Councillor | Board or trustee role | - | 2025 |
| Dame Jane Harding | President | Board or trustee role | - | 2024 |
| Htin Lin Aung | Councillor | Board or trustee role | - | 2024 |
Major Funders and Contracts (FY2025)
As disclosed in The Royal Society of New Zealand's annual report.
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment — $7,093,000 — Government contract revenue (contestable funds administration and core funding)
- Sharp Corporation Ltd — Copying equipment lease with guaranteed spend commitment
Service Providers
- Grant Thornton
- Sharp Corporation Ltd
- Nathan Stokes & Associates
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The Royal Society of New Zealand
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (1)
These structural observations are drawn from public data and are worth considering before a donation. They are not allegations of wrongdoing, and they don’t affect the charity’s letter grade.
- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 11. 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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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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About
The object of the Society is the advancement and promotion in New Zealand of science, technology and the humanities.
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Ranked against 49 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
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