Whangarei Agricultural and Pastoral Society — Arts & Culture Charity in Whangarei

Whangarei Agricultural and Pastoral Society is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Whangarei, Whangarei. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity A- (87.3/100). Annual revenue: $1.3M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: Rural Excellence - "getting it out there". Bringing communities together to share rural excellence and knowledge.

Registration Number
CC27110
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-30
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
A- (87.3/100)
Sector
Arts & Culture
Location
Whangarei, Whangarei
Website
https://www.whangareiap.org.nz
Email
chris@wap.org.nz
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (other)
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Animals, Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Older people, Other charities, Voluntary bodies other than charities, Other - All

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$1.3M NZD
Total Expenses
$1.1M NZD
Total Assets
$11.3M NZD
Net Assets
$11.2M NZD
Reserve Months
1.3 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
7
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$1.3M$1.1M$11.2M
2025$1.3M$1.1M$3.2M
2024$1.2M$1.1M$10.3M
2023$1.3M$1.5M$10.1M
2022$1.6M$1.0M$10.3M
2021$1.7M$1.0M$9.6M
2020$1.0M$0.9M$8.9M
2019$1.0M$0.9M$8.5M
2018$1.2M$0.7M$8.4M
2017$1.1M$0.6M$7.9M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
A-
Overall Score
87.3/100
Financial Score
92.5
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (9)

NameRoleAppointed
Ryan BaxterExecutive Member2024-02-21
Russell PlankExecutive Member2022-08-25
Bryn HughesExecutive Member2021-09-22
Des CoganPatron2020-08-27
Stephanie GowingExecutive Member2020-08-27
Rachael BlackleyExecutive Member2018-08-28
Trevor OsbaldistonExecutive Member2015-08-27
Peter GeddesExecutive Member2014-08-28
Evan SmeathPresident2006-08-31

Former Officers (15)

  • Anthony Mourits — Executive Member (departed 2023-08-24)
  • Colin Finlayson — Patron (departed 2020-08-27)
  • Sam Moscrip — Vice President (departed 2022-08-25)
  • Kate Alexander — Executive Member (departed 2017-08-24)
  • John Edwards — Patron (departed 2017-08-24)
  • Andrew Duff — Committee Member (departed 2014-08-28)
  • Kevin Fraser — Vice President (departed 2018-08-23)
  • Derek Slatter — Honorary Treasurer (departed 2021-09-30)
  • Grant Billingston — Immediate Past President (departed 2020-08-27)
  • Desmond Cogan — Immediate Past President (departed 2013-08-30)
  • Murray Darroch — Patron (departed 2010-08-26)
  • Murray Jagger — Immediate Past President (departed 2022-08-25)
  • Dean Adams — Executive Member (departed 2015-08-26)
  • Hylton Powell — Executive Member (departed 2008-08-28)
  • Malcolm Mckerrow — Executive Member (departed 2018-03-31)

Funding Sources

  • Oxford Sports Trust — $38,000
  • Oxford Sports Trust Incorporated — $10,000
  • Grassroots Trust Limited — $10,000

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Whangarei Agricultural and Pastoral Society

CC27110Whangarei, WhangareiRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 3 days ago
Financials6mo agoRatingyesterday

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

A-
87/100
Financial
93
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$1.3M

Expenses

$1.1M

Assets

$11.3M

Staff

7

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

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

This organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.

Funding Sectors
General
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Northland

About

Mission

Rural Excellence - "getting it out there". Bringing communities together to share rural excellence and knowledge.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
AnimalsChildren / young peopleFamily / whanauGeneral publicOlder peopleOther charitiesVoluntary bodies other than charitiesOther - All

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$1.3M
Total Expenses
$1.1M
Net Assets
$11.2M
Staff
7
employees

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
1.3mo
Could operate 1.3 months with zero revenue
Critical
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

45
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 5,549
Other72.5%
Government Grants14.3%
Investment Income7.8%
Donations5.2%
Trading / Services0.3%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 22 peers · Arts & Culture · $1M – $10M

Rating Score
87
#5/23
Revenue
$1.3M
#18/23
Reserve Months
1.3
#1/23
Surplus
$187K
#6/23
Staff Cost %
45%
#23/23

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

Rating History

A-
2026
Score: 87.3
Financial: 93 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65
Current
A-
2025
Score: 87.3
Financial: 93 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65

Rating

A-
Score: 87.3/100
Financial
92.5
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 93 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 82 → A-.
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Contact Details

Address
Whangarei, Whangarei

Registration

Registration NumberCC27110
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeSpecial Body

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Arts & Culture
Activities
Acts as an umbrella / resource bodyMakes grants / loans to individualsMakes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)Provides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)Sponsors / undertakes researchOther - Acts an Umbrella body

Data sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 27 September 2026.