Theatre Royal Charitable Foundation — Arts & Culture Charity in Christchurch
Theatre Royal Charitable Foundation is a Company charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. CharityData rates this charity C+ (68.5/100). Annual revenue: $4.5M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: The Theatre exists for the benefit of the people of Canterbury to enjoy live performances,lectures, meetings, school and other community functions.
- Registration Number
- CC11109
- Charity Type
- Company
- Registration Date
- 2007-09-13
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C+ (68.5/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $4.5M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $4.8M NZD
- Total Assets
- $41.0M NZD
- Net Assets
- $39.9M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 5.8 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 65
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.5M | $4.8M | $39.9M |
| 2024 | $6.4M | $4.6M | $40.2M |
| 2023 | $2.9M | $3.5M | $38.4M |
| 2022 | $2.5M | $2.8M | $39.0M |
| 2021 | $2.0M | $2.8M | $39.3M |
| 2020 | $1.4M | $0.9M | $40.2M |
| 2019 | $2.7M | $3.4M | $38.8M |
| 2018 | $2.9M | $3.6M | $39.4M |
| 2017 | $2.7M | $3.4M | $40.1M |
| 2016 | $3.1M | $3.5M | $40.8M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C+
- Overall Score
- 68.5/100
- Financial Score
- 70
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (7)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathon Jarman | Director | 2025-05-28 |
| Helen Smith | Director | 2023-05-30 |
| Matthew Brindle | Director | 2019-10-10 |
| Peter Marshall | Director | 2017-12-18 |
| Iain Harvey | Director | 2016-05-30 |
| Anna Crighton | Director | 2007-06-13 |
| Jennifer Bryden | Director | 2007-05-28 |
Former Officers (15)
- Samuel Johnson — Director (departed 2025-05-28)
- Nicole Hague — Director (departed 2025-05-28)
- Kathryn Dalziel — Director (departed 2026-01-13)
- Alison Jones — Director (departed 2016-11-30)
- Joy Simpson — Director (departed 2017-05-15)
- John O'Hagan — Director (departed 2017-12-18)
- Andrew Logan — Director (departed 2017-05-15)
- Margaret Ann Hercus — Director (departed 2009-03-23)
- David John Stock — Director (departed 2023-01-02)
- Ernest Raymond Eddington — Director (departed 2013-05-20)
- Barry Alexander Corbett — Director (departed 2014-02-24)
- Roger Anthony Barker — Chair (departed 2007-04-30)
- Warren Head — Director (departed 2010-05-24)
- Joyce Adele Simpson — Director (departed 2008-02-18)
- Timothy James Keenan — Director (departed 2019-03-21)
Funding Sources
- Air Rescue Services Limited — $221,070.39
- Air Rescue Services Limited — $193,348.34
- Pub Charity Limited — $136,200.3
- Lion Foundation — $25,000
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $20,000
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $15,000
- Mainland Foundation Limited — $10,073
- Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited — $6,207
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Theatre Royal Charitable Foundation
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 7. 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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$4.5M
$4.8M
$41.0M
65
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.
About
The Theatre exists for the benefit of the people of Canterbury to enjoy live performances,lectures, meetings, school and other community functions.
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 39 peers · Arts & Culture · $1M – $10M
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