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Auckland Philharmonia Trust

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
64/100 · methodology

About Auckland Philharmonia Trust

To be New Zealand's Metropolitan orchestra for the 21st century and to engage with the people of the diverse and exciting city of Auckland through our excellence and vibrancy.

Founded
Headquarters
Auckland
Foundation type
0
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 64
Peer average: 77

Red flags

· All clear
Charities Services deregistration
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Auckland Philharmonia Trust is a registered education nonprofit based in Auckland, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. Its registration number is CC23611. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 64/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 77/100 for education charities in New Zealand. The organization reports NZ$16M in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Auckland Philharmonia Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 64/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 64 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

Auckland Philharmonia Trust is located in Auckland, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years. Its registered address is Level 1, 301-303 Queen Street, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, Auckland Philharmonia Trust has NZ$16M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$493K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Auckland Philharmonia Trust is classified as a Education organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 0. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has NZ$16M in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Auckland Philharmonia Trust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Auckland Philharmonia Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 64/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by Charities Services. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

To be New Zealand's Metropolitan orchestra for the 21st century and to engage with the people of the diverse and exciting city of Auckland through our excellence and vibrancy. Auckland Philharmonia Trust is classified as a education organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among education charities registered in New Zealand: Auckland Philharmonia Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 64/100 is below the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$16M is well above the peer average of NZ$493K.

Auckland Philharmonia Trust is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. If the organization has donee status approved by Inland Revenue, individual donations over $5 qualify for a 33.33% tax credit. You can claim up to the lesser of your total donations or your taxable income.

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Annual revenue
NZ$10M-NZ$100M
Source: nz_charities (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

2 years on file from nz_charities (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2024.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

DI
Diana Weir
CEO

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

DI
Diana W•••
CEO
GE
Geraint M•••••
Chairman
GO
Gordon H•••
Trustee
HE
Heather W••••••
Director
KA
Kate V••••••
Trustee
LI
Lizzie M•••••••
Trustee
LU
Lucy W•••••••
Trustee
OL
Oliver S••••
Trustee
PA
Pare K••••
Trustee
SY
Sylvia D•••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

2 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

‘There’s a problem’: Motat gets $19.6m from council, but it’s not ‘a blank sign-off’ - Stuff
Mar 2025
www.stuff.co.nz
Form filed
NZ$15.6M revenue
FY2024
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$15.6M revenue
FY2024
NZ_CHARITIES
New Year's Honours 2012: Rosanne Meo - NZ Herald
Dec 2011
www.nzherald.co.nz

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Peer charities

Other education in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Auckland Philharmonia Trust This page 64 NZ$15.6 million -
The Auckland Art Gallery Foundation 77 NZ$3.3 million -
Te Hono o ngā Waka Limited 77 NZ$2.0 million -
Family Action 77 NZ$6.2 million -
Wanaka Concert Society Incorporated 77 NZ$28,920 -
Puke Ariki Trust 77 NZ$15,000 -
Creative Waikato 77 NZ$1.6 million -
Friends of North School (Westport) 77 NZ$51,835 -
The Regent Theatre Trust of Otago 77 NZ$1.4 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charities Services New Zealand
Financial filings
Charities Services New Zealand - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charities Services New Zealand - 10 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Auckland Philharmonia Trust

What is Auckland Philharmonia Trust?
Auckland Philharmonia Trust is a education 0 based in Auckland, New Zealand. To be New Zealand's Metropolitan orchestra for the 21st century and to engage with the people of the diverse and exciting city of Auckland through our excellence and vibrancy.
When was Auckland Philharmonia Trust founded?
Auckland Philharmonia Trust was founded in 2008.
Where is Auckland Philharmonia Trust located?
Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.
What is Auckland Philharmonia Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately NZ$10M-NZ$100M.
Is Auckland Philharmonia Trust trustworthy?
Auckland Philharmonia Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 64 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Auckland Philharmonia Trust's registration number?
Registration: CC23611 (New Zealand).
What is Auckland Philharmonia Trust's website?
https://www.aucklandphil.nz
Are donations to Auckland Philharmonia Trust tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.