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Charity Summary


Charity Details

Orchestras Central Trust
Orchestras Central
CC53039
9429043298327
Registered

Registration details

1/02/2016
December 31

Address for service

PO Box 25026
Waikato University
Hillcrest
Hamilton
3255
Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts
University of Waikato
Knighton Road
Hamilton
3240

Charity's other details

64 22 192 4945
ceo@orchestras.org.nz
https://www.orchestras.org.nz
https://www.facebook.com/orchestrascentral/
Instagram @orchestrascent


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC53039

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

To provide orchestral experiences in the heart of the North Island | Te tuku i ngā wheako rāngai puoro i te iho o Te Ika-a-Māui Enriching lives by making orchestral and ensemble music accessible and deeply embedded in the region’s cultural landscape—fostering connection, supporting wellbeing, and expanding opportunities for musical education and participation. Achieved through: EXPERIENCES Ngā wheako PARTICIPATION Ngā whai wāhitanga PATHWAYS Ngā ara EMPLOYMENT Ngā aramahi

Note: The main sectors, activities and beneficiaries are bolded.

Other (please state)

(Umbrella organisation providing Arts administration for Orchestras in the Waikato Region)

Arts / culture / heritage

Education / training / research, Fund-raising, Promotion of volunteering

General public

Children / young people, Family / whanau

Legal Structure

Charitable Trusts incorporated under the Charitable Trusts Act

Annual Returns

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Note: Charities that use the Tier 4 Combined Form to file their annual returns do not need to file their financial statements separately. The financial statements are included in their annual return summary.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
31/12/2025 30/06/2026 17/04/2026 $513,324 $504,707 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2024 30/06/2025 19/06/2025 $533,957 $518,895 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2023 30/06/2024 21/05/2024 $548,716 $531,933 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2022 30/06/2023 20/04/2023 $480,058 $462,198 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2021 30/06/2022 31/05/2022 $414,937 $399,161 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2020 30/06/2021 14/05/2021 $332,475 $285,974 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2019 30/06/2020 11/06/2020 $412,661 $433,770 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2018 30/06/2019 5/06/2019 $446,689 $437,687 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2017 30/06/2018 7/05/2018 $590,411 $448,143 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2016 30/06/2017 30/06/2017 $490,736 $540,983 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Hyunjin (known as Jean) Kim Trustee 8/09/2025
Kathryn Lauder Trustee 27/05/2024
Heather Jayne Connolly Trustee 27/04/2023
Julie Marguerite Hardaker Chairperson 22/04/2022
Catherine Mary Gibson Chief Executive 6/04/2021
Theresa Le Bas Trustee 30/10/2020

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Kim Budd Trustee 28/02/2026
David Matthew Waine Trustee 19/08/2024
Mary Kembery Christall Trustee 12/02/2024
Tracey Lowndes Trustee 14/11/2023
Samantha Walker Trustee 3/07/2023
Elena May Esther Morgan Trustee 27/04/2023
Sean McCormack Trustee 27/04/2023
Liam Wooding Trustee 8/11/2022
Jeremy Johnston Bell Trustee 22/04/2022
Kathryn Ann Mayes Chairperson 22/04/2022

Charity Updates

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Date Created Reference View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
26/03/2026 NOC028
2/12/2025 NOC027
15/09/2025 NOC026
20/08/2024 NOC024
10/07/2024 NOC023
28/05/2024 NOC021
4/03/2024 NOC019
17/11/2023 NOC018
12/07/2023 NOC017
10/02/2023 NOC015

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