The Tasman Bays Heritage Trust — Arts & Culture Charity in Nelson
The Tasman Bays Heritage Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Nelson, Nelson. CharityData rates this charity B- (71.5/100). Annual revenue: $2.6M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: The Trust operates as Nelson Provincial Museum, the regional museum of Nelson Tasman. The Museum is a repository of material culture. It presents regional history, natural history, mātauranga Māori and contemporary narratives in stimulating and provocative ways, by making its collection accessible on-site, online and in the community. The Museum's purpose is to care for, strengthen and make widely accessible the taonga and heritage collections of Nelson Tasman; and to create unforgettable experiences that stimulate awareness, celebrate diversity and entertain.
- Registration Number
- CC25868
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-14
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (71.5/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Nelson, Nelson
- Website
- https://www.nelsonmuseum.co.nz
- enquiries@museumnp.org.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Older people, People with disabilities, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $2.6M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $3.7M NZD
- Total Assets
- $34.5M NZD
- Net Assets
- $33.9M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 1.3 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 25
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.6M | $3.7M | $33.9M |
| 2024 | $2.8M | $2.6M | $35.0M |
| 2023 | $2.7M | $2.5M | $31.7M |
| 2022 | $2.3M | $2.4M | $31.6M |
| 2021 | $2.3M | $2.1M | $31.7M |
| 2020 | $2.2M | $2.1M | $19.3M |
| 2019 | $2.2M | $2.2M | $19.4M |
| 2018 | $2.2M | $2.2M | $19.7M |
| 2017 | $2.1M | $1.9M | $19.2M |
| 2016 | $2.0M | $2.2M | $19.0M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 71.5/100
- Financial Score
- 70
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Ropata Taylor | Trustee | 2025-11-06 |
| Eva Lawrence | Trustee | 2025-11-06 |
| Venus Guy | Chair | 2024-05-01 |
| Andrew Wilson | Trustee | 2024-05-01 |
| Darren Mark | Trustee | 2015-11-11 |
| Derek Shaw | Trustee | 2015-11-11 |
Former Officers (18)
- Stephen Broad-Paul — Chair (departed 2024-07-05)
- Kimiora McGregor — Trustee (departed 2026-04-29)
- Joanne Brady — Trustee (departed 2025-04-01)
- Brendon Silcock — Trustee (departed 2023-09-28)
- Emma Thompson — Deputy Chair (departed 2025-11-06)
- Aaron Brown — Trustee (departed 2015-10-31)
- Olivia Hall — Trustee (departed 2023-05-31)
- Phillip Thomason — Trustee (departed 2015-06-30)
- Terry Horne — Trustee (departed 2015-11-11)
- Bede Carran — Trustee (departed 2010-12-31)
- Elizabeth Richards — Trustee (departed 2019-11-12)
- Christopher Bowater — Trustee (departed 2022-03-31)
- Michael Johnston — Trustee (departed 2009-01-26)
- Mairangi Reiher — Trustee (departed 2012-10-30)
- Sara Chapman — Trustee (departed 2012-10-30)
- Robin Whalley — Trustee (departed 2008-11-24)
- Annette Walker — Trustee (departed 2011-10-25)
- Hamish Neale — Trustee (departed 2010-02-08)
Funding Sources
- Lion Foundation — $1,921
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The Tasman Bays Heritage Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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- Government-funding concentration86% of latest-year revenue came from government grants — single-stream dependency
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$2.6M
$3.7M
$34.5M
25
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.
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About
The Trust operates as Nelson Provincial Museum, the regional museum of Nelson Tasman. The Museum is a repository of material culture. It presents regional history, natural history, mātauranga Māori and contemporary narratives in stimulating and provocative ways, by making its collection accessible on-site, online and in the community. The Museum's purpose is to care for, strengthen and make widely accessible the taonga and heritage collections of Nelson Tasman; and to create unforgettable experiences that stimulate awareness, celebrate diversity and entertain.
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Ranked against 27 peers · Arts & Culture · $1M – $10M
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