Cathedral of The Sacred Heart Parish — Religion Charity in Wellington

Cathedral of The Sacred Heart Parish is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. CharityData rates this charity B+ (84.8/100). Annual revenue: $2.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: Through joyful collaboration, serving one another as family, the demands and possibilities of friendship and trust are realised and mirror the loyalty of God in covenant with humanity. In this way we grow in holiness, respecting the dignity and value of every life, making the happiness of each the desire for all.

Registration Number
CC53144
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2016-03-31
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B+ (84.8/100)
Sector
Religion
Location
Wellington, Wellington
Email
cathedral.parish@wn.catholic.org.nz
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, Older people, Religious groups

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$2.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.7M NZD
Total Assets
$23.6M NZD
Net Assets
$23.3M NZD
Reserve Months
28.8 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
1
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$2.0M$0.7M$23.3M
2025$0.3M$0.4M$22.1M
2024$0.3M$0.4M$5.6M
2023$0.3M$0.3M$15.4M
2022$1.2M$0.3M$14.1M
2021$1.5M$0.4M$13.2M
2020$1.1M$0.4M$12.1M
2019$0.4M$0.5M$11.5M
2018$0.4M$0.5M$11.6M
2017$0.4M$0.4M$11.3M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B+
Overall Score
84.8/100
Financial Score
97.5
Governance Score
55
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (1)

NameRoleAppointed
Paul Martin S.MTrustee2023-05-05

Former Officers (3)

  • Ron Bennett — Moderator (departed 2024-02-01)
  • John Dew — Corporation Sole (departed 2016-03-06)
  • The Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Archdiocese o — Trustee (departed 2023-05-04)

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Cathedral of The Sacred Heart Parish

CC53144Wellington, WellingtonRegistered 31 Mar 2016
Data updated: 4 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating2d ago

Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

B+
85/100
Financial
98
Governance
55
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (1)

These structural observations are drawn from public data and are worth considering before a donation. They are not allegations of wrongdoing, and they don’t affect the charity’s letter grade.

  • Small board structure
    1 current officer listed on the register — best-practice boards have 5+ members with separation of duties

Each signal is a data-driven observation, not a judgement. They fire automatically from the figures filed with Charities Services. A charity can address any of these by filing fuller disclosure or updating its officer register. Methodology: /about/methodology/concern-signals.

Revenue

$2.0M

Expenses

$730.4K

Assets

$23.6M

Staff

1

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

About

Mission

Through joyful collaboration, serving one another as family, the demands and possibilities of friendship and trust are realised and mirror the loyalty of God in covenant with humanity. In this way we grow in holiness, respecting the dignity and value of every life, making the happiness of each the desire for all.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleFamily / whanauOlder peopleReligious groups

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$2.0M
Total Expenses
$730.4K
Net Assets
$23.3M
Staff
1
employees

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (11 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Expense Breakdown

API Data

Based on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
28.8mo
Could operate 28.8 months with zero revenue
Over-capitalized
Fundraising Cost
-
No fundraising data
No data

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

46
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 5,384
Government Grants71.3%
Other13.2%
Trading / Services10.7%
Donations2.6%
Investment Income2.1%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 34 peers · Religion · $1M – $10M

Rating Score
85
#5/35
Revenue
$2.0M
#20/35
Reserve Months
28.8
#1/35
Surplus
$1.3M
#10/35
Staff Cost %
6%
#35/35

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating History

B+
2026
Score: 84.8
Financial: 98 | Governance: 55 | Transparency: 65
Current
B+
2025
Score: 84.8
Financial: 98 | Governance: 55 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B+
Score: 84.8/100
Financial
97.5
Governance
55
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 98 × 40% + Governance 55 × 60% = 72 → B+.
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Contact Details

Address
Wellington, Wellington

Registration

Registration NumberCC53144
Entity TypeTrust
Registered31 Mar 2016
StatusRegistered

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Religion
Activities
Provides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)Provides religious services / activities

Data sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 28 September 2026.