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Canterbury Museum Trust Board

Christchurch, Canterbury Reg: CC28768 (Charities Services) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
86/100 · methodology

About Canterbury Museum Trust Board

The objectives of the Museum shall be— (a) To collect, preserve, act as a regional repository for, research, display and otherwise make available to the people of the present and the future, material and information relating to the natural and cultural heritage of New Zealanders: (b) To promote interest and education in the natural and cultural heritage of New Zealanders: (c) To place particular emphasis on those activities as they relate to the greater Canterbury region, the Antarctic and Subantarctic, and, where appropriate, their relationships in a wider global context.

Founded
Headquarters
Christchurch, Canterbury
Foundation type
Charitable Trust
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 86
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charities Services deregistration, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Canterbury Museum Trust Board has a substantially complete profile.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 99% of the 2,675 arts & culture charities in New Zealand with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds 17 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 2,951 arts & culture charities in New Zealand GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (17 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Canterbury Museum Trust Board is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Christchurch, Canterbury, 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 CC28768. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports NZ$55M in annual revenue. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Canterbury Museum Trust Board's official registration number is CC28768, as recorded in the national registry of New Zealand.

Canterbury Museum Trust Board has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. 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 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in New Zealand is 86/100.

Canterbury Museum Trust Board is located in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.

Based on official tax filings, Canterbury Museum Trust Board has NZ$55M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$453K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Canterbury Museum Trust Board is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a Charitable Trust. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has NZ$55M in annual revenue. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Canterbury Museum Trust Board. 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.

According to GiveRadar's records, Canterbury Museum Trust Board is registered with Charities Services New Zealand and overseen by Charities Services. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The objectives of the Museum shall be— (a) To collect, preserve, act as a regional repository for, research, display and otherwise make available to the people of the present and the future, material and information relating to the natural and cultural heritage of New Zealanders: (b) To promote interest and education in the natural and cultural heritage of New Zealanders: (c) To place particular emphasis on those activities as they relate to the greater Canterbury region, the Antarctic and Subantarctic, and, where appropriate, their relationships in a wider global context. Canterbury Museum Trust Board is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among arts & culture charities registered in New Zealand: Its annual revenue of NZ$55M is well above the peer average of NZ$453K.

Canterbury Museum Trust Board 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.

Annual revenue
NZ$10M-NZ$100M
Source: nz_charities (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from nz_charities (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016.
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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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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
74

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

BR
Bryan J••••••
Board member

Officers & trustees (11)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

New Canterbury Museum One Step Closer Thanks To Christchurch City Council Funding - Scoop - New Zealand News
May 2026
www.scoop.co.nz
Councillor backs single board for Canterbury Museum and Arts Centre, despite legal hurdles - The Press
Jan 2026
www.thepress.co.nz
Crane goes up as Canterbury Museum rebuild digs in for 2026 - The Press
Jan 2026
www.thepress.co.nz
Form filed
NZ$55.0M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Board member says Canterbury Museum’s ‘poor decision making’ drove him to quit - The Press
Jun 2025
www.thepress.co.nz
Visitor levy the Canterbury Museum board’s best shot at covering $86m shortfall - The Press
Jun 2025
www.thepress.co.nz
Public to have say on Canterbury museum’s $21m funding request - Chris Lynch Media
Apr 2025
www.chrislynchmedia.com
Canterbury Museum faces mothballing without another $50m - Stuff
Apr 2025
www.stuff.co.nz
Form filed
NZ$42.7M revenue
FY2024
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$15.6M revenue
FY2023
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$31.8M revenue
FY2022
NZ_CHARITIES
Government commits $25m to Canterbury Museum earthquake strengthening - RNZ
Oct 2022
www.rnz.co.nz
No Plan B for Canterbury Museum if multimillion-dollar funding application fails - Stuff
Jul 2022
www.stuff.co.nz
Form filed
NZ$13.7M revenue
FY2021
NZ_CHARITIES
Two year project to preserve Canterbury's taonga - newsline.ccc.govt.nz
Jul 2021
www.newsline.ccc.govt.nz
Form filed
NZ$15.3M revenue
FY2020
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$14.6M revenue
FY2019
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$28.0M revenue
FY2018
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$29.4M revenue
FY2017
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$12.9M revenue
FY2016
NZ_CHARITIES

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Cause areas in New Zealand

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 7,509
Religion 4,620
Health 3,765
Arts & Culture this charity 2,947
Community Development 2,298
Social Services 1,937
Sports & Recreation 1,323
Environment 1,162
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Most common causes in New Zealand

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 6,102
Religion 4,144
Community Development 2,178
Arts & Culture 1,831
Health 1,761
Poverty 1,602
Cultural Heritage 1,273
Disability 1,051

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charities Services New Zealand
Financial filings
Charities Services New Zealand - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charities Services New Zealand - 11 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 19, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 19, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 11 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2008
Not available · 4
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Canterbury Museum Trust Board

What is Canterbury Museum Trust Board?
Canterbury Museum Trust Board is a arts & culture charitable trust based in Christchurch, New Zealand. The objectives of the Museum shall be— (a) To collect, preserve, act as a regional repository for, research, display and otherwise make available to the people of the present and the future, material and information relating to the natural and cultural heritage of New Zealanders: (b) To promote interest and education in the natural and cultural heritage of New Zealanders: (c) To place particular emphasis on those activities as they relate to the greater Canterbury region, the Antarctic and Subantarctic, and, where appropriate, their relationships in a wider global context.
When was Canterbury Museum Trust Board founded?
Canterbury Museum Trust Board was founded in 2008.
Where is Canterbury Museum Trust Board located?
Headquartered in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
What is Canterbury Museum Trust Board's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$10M-NZ$100M.
Is Canterbury Museum Trust Board trustworthy?
Canterbury Museum Trust Board has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong 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 Canterbury Museum Trust Board's registration number?
Registration: CC28768 (New Zealand).
What is Canterbury Museum Trust Board's website?
https://www.canterburymuseum.com
Are donations to Canterbury Museum Trust Board 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.