Thistle Caledonian Society Incorporated — Arts & Culture Charity in Palmerston North

Thistle Caledonian Society Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Palmerston North, Palmerston North. Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at February 2026.

Mission: To promote the art of Highland & National Dancing in the Manawatu, and to provide opportunities for young girls and boys to become involved in Highland & National Dancing and to provide competition events for competitors in the lower North Island.

Registration Number
CC37945
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-30
Status
Active
Sector
Arts & Culture
Location
Palmerston North, Palmerston North
Email
thistlecaledonian@rocketmail.com
Data as at
February 2026

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Older people, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, People with disabilities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Reserve Months
0.0 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2026-02-28

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.0M$0.0M-
2025$0.0M$0.0M-
2024$0.0M$0.0M-
2023$0.0M$0.0M-
2022$0.0M$0.0M-
2021$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2020$0.0M$0.0M-
2019$0.0M$0.0M-
2018$0.0M$0.0M-
2017$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (1)

NameRoleAppointed
Robert ClaridgeCommittee Member2015-05-03

Former Officers (25)

  • Bev Lockett — Treasurer
  • Moira Tristram — Committee Member (departed 2021-04-27)
  • Kate Rowe — Committee Member (departed 2016-08-31)
  • Raewyn Weggery — Competition Secretary
  • Michelle Butler — Comp. Secretary (departed 2015-05-03)
  • Kim Fenn — Sec/treasurer (departed 2013-06-30)
  • Karen Du Plessis — Secretary (departed 2012-05-20)
  • Mark Du Plessis — Committee (departed 2012-05-20)
  • Shelley Easton — Committee (departed 2012-05-20)
  • Claire Robertson — Treasurer (departed 2013-06-30)
  • Alma Couchman — Patron
  • Christopher Croton — Chieftan (departed 2012-05-20)
  • Tracey Croton — Competition Secretary (departed 2012-05-20)
  • Christine Guy — Committee Member (departed 2011-05-01)
  • John Guy — Committee Member (departed 2011-05-01)
  • Tracy Horman — Competition Secretary (departed 2018-04-19)
  • Stafford Horman — Committee Member (departed 2012-05-20)
  • Sarah Robson — Committee Member (departed 2015-05-03)
  • Vivian Claridge — Committee Member (departed 2015-05-03)
  • Lucy Robson — Committee Member (departed 2010-04-18)

Funding Sources

  • Mainland Foundation Limited — $4,351
  • Pub Charity Limited — $2,009
  • Mainland Foundation Limited — $1,521
  • The Lion Foundation — $1,000
  • Mainland Foundation Limited — $395

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Thistle Caledonian Society Incorporated

CC37945Palmerston North, Palmerston NorthRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 4 days ago
Financials7mo agoRating2d ago

Financial data as at February 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

NR
Not rated — Insufficient financial data

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  • No chair recorded on the register
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Revenue

$1.5K

Expenses

$1.6K

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

About

Mission

To promote the art of Highland & National Dancing in the Manawatu, and to provide opportunities for young girls and boys to become involved in Highland & National Dancing and to provide competition events for competitors in the lower North Island.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleFamily / whanauGeneral publicOlder peoplePeople of a certain ethnic / racial originPeople with disabilities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$1.5K
Total Expenses
$1.6K
Net Assets
-

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (18 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Expense Breakdown

API Data

Based on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
20.9mo
Could operate 20.9 months with zero revenue
Healthy
Fundraising Cost
-
No fundraising data
No data

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

37
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 6,349
Government Grants77.9%
Investment Income15.3%
Donations6.8%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 360 peers · Arts & Culture · Under $100K

Rating Score
0
#57/361
Revenue
$1K
#332/361
Reserve Months
0.0
#1/361
Surplus
$-101
#216/361
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/361

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating History

NR
2026
Score: N/A
Financial: 0 | Governance: 20 | Transparency: 65
Current
NR
2025
Score: N/A
Financial: 0 | Governance: 20 | Transparency: 65

Rating

Score: /100
Financial
0
Governance
20
Transparency
65
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Contact Details

Address
Palmerston North, Palmerston North

Registration

Registration NumberCC37945
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeIncorporated Society
Incorporated28 Apr 1955
Registered office
4 Heayns Place, Feilding, 4702
Differs from Charities Register address (32 Keith Street, , Roslyn, Palmerston North, 4414, Palmerston North, Palmerston North). May be stale on either register — verify with the charity if material.

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Arts & Culture
Activities
Other - Acts an Umbrella body

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