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Charity Details

Wellington Opera Trust
Wellington Opera
CC57034
9429047714274
Registered

Registration details

26/09/2019
December 31

Address for service

PO Box 17371
Karori
Wellington
6147
2 Ridd Crescent
Karori
Wellington
6012

Charity's other details

021 748 301
opera@wellingtonopera.nz
https://wellingtonopera.nz
https://www.facebook.com/wellingtonopera
https://twitter.com/wellingtonopera
https://www.instagram.com/wellingtonoperanz


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https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC57034

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The Wellington Opera Trust will foster and promote the development and performance of opera, for the benefit of audiences and artists connected to the greater Wellington region. The Trust will: provide opportunities for singers, directors, composers, theatre technicians, conductors; support viable career pathways; and develop audiences though diverse and relevant repertoire. Wellington Opera will lead the sector and the world by operating as a carbon-neutral arts organisation from inception.

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

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Acts as an umbrella / resource body

Arts / culture / heritage

Education / training / research

General public

Legal Structure

Charitable Trusts incorporated under the Charitable Trusts Act

Annual Returns

Annual Returns are due within 6 months of a charity’s balance date (financial year-end), or a longer period if an extension has been granted.

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 - - - To be filed To be filed
31/12/2024 30/06/2025 2/08/2025 $816,126 $743,038 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2023 30/06/2024 20/12/2024 $616,324 $757,202 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/12/2022 31/07/2023 8/08/2023 $805,675 $817,694 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022 30/09/2022 23/11/2022 $827,061 $652,418 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2021 30/09/2021 7/07/2022 $18,157 $90,671 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020 30/09/2020 7/12/2020 $1,500 $0 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
= Balance Date Change
- This Annual Return will cover the financial period between 1 April 2022- 31 December 2022 (9 months) due to a balance date change.

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Matthew McNeil Trustee 1/11/2025
Elizabeth Ann Aitken Trustee 9/02/2024
Jennifer Little Trustee 3/03/2021
Jan Dunne Trustee 21/12/2020
John Fenton Boshier Treasurer 26/09/2019
Kerry Leigh Prendergast Chairperson 26/09/2019
Sally Ann Abernethy Trustee 16/09/2019

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Matthew Curwen Ross Trustee 21/03/2026
John Hunn Trustee 24/08/2025
Tony Crutchley Trustee 16/12/2024
Richard Christen Greager Secretary 5/04/2020

Charity Updates

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30/03/2026 NOC016
19/02/2026 NOC015
7/10/2025 NOC014
1/07/2024 NOC011
19/06/2023 NOC009
2/11/2022 NOC007
14/02/2021 NOC004
14/02/2021 NOC003
21/12/2020 NOC002

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