Whangārei Art Trust — Arts & Culture Charity in Whangarei
Whangārei Art Trust is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Whangarei, Whangarei. CharityData rates this charity B- (71.5/100). Annual revenue: $2.1M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: WAT actions and directions are determined by the Trust Deed which details the objectives of WAT. These include the operation of the museum and the requirement to support and stimulate the artistic and cultural life of the Whangarei District. The trust also operates the Hundertwasser Art Centre with Wairau Maori Art Gallery (HAC-WMAG), which opened to the public on 20 February 2022.
- Registration Number
- CC28917
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (71.5/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Whangarei, Whangarei
- watadmin@wdc.govt.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Older people, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, People with disabilities, Religious groups, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $2.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $3.6M NZD
- Total Assets
- $30.7M NZD
- Net Assets
- $30.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 3.4 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 31
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.1M | $3.6M | $30.1M |
| 2024 | $2.3M | $3.6M | $31.5M |
| 2023 | $2.9M | $4.1M | $32.9M |
| 2022 | $4.9M | $3.8M | $34.1M |
| 2021 | $11.2M | $1.1M | $33.0M |
| 2020 | $6.7M | $0.9M | $22.8M |
| 2019 | $8.4M | $0.6M | $17.0M |
| 2018 | $8.9M | $0.8M | $9.3M |
| 2017 | $0.9M | $0.5M | $1.3M |
| 2016 | $0.8M | $0.5M | $0.9M |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Crichton Christie | Trustee | 2025-11-24 |
| Nicola Pou | Trustee | 2025-07-24 |
| Nicholas Keene | Trustee | 2024-10-29 |
| Bronwyn Dalley | Trustee | 2023-10-30 |
| Eileen McNaughton | Trustee | 2023-07-31 |
| William Shepherd | Chair | 2022-10-30 |
Former Officers (24)
- Cedric Boue — Trustee (departed 2026-05-21)
- David Sinclair — Trustee (departed 2024-10-29)
- Clive Stone — Trustee (departed 2023-11-17)
- Hana Maxwell — Trustee (departed 2024-03-25)
- Ken Couper — Trustee (departed 2025-09-29)
- Jill McPherson — Interim Chair (departed 2023-07-31)
- Carin Wilson — Trustee (departed 2022-04-05)
- Thomas Biss — Chair (departed 2022-09-27)
- Taipari Munro — Trustee (departed 2018-05-28)
- Grant Faber — Chair (departed 2019-01-29)
- Kirsty Hughes — Trustee (departed 2018-12-03)
- Andrew Britton — Trustee (departed 2022-05-31)
- Adrienne Dietrich — Trustee (departed 2017-07-26)
- Te Warihi Hetaraka — Trustee (departed 2015-04-28)
- Jeroen Jongejans — Trustee (departed 2012-05-30)
- Sharon Morgan — Deputy Chair (departed 2023-03-31)
- Kahuroa Sutherland — Trustee (departed 2012-05-30)
- Warwick Syers — Trustee (departed 2012-05-30)
- Mervyn Williams — Trustee (departed 2010-10-09)
- Mary Johnston — Trustee (departed 2008-10-01)
Funding Sources
- Pub Charity Limited — $9,750
- Grassroots Trust Limited — $5,000
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Whangārei Art Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$2.1M
$3.6M
$30.7M
31
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
WAT actions and directions are determined by the Trust Deed which details the objectives of WAT. These include the operation of the museum and the requirement to support and stimulate the artistic and cultural life of the Whangarei District. The trust also operates the Hundertwasser Art Centre with Wairau Maori Art Gallery (HAC-WMAG), which opened to the public on 20 February 2022.
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