Catholic Parish of Our Lady of Hope — Religion Charity in Wellington
Catholic Parish of Our Lady of Hope is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. CharityData rates this charity A- (89.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.3M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: We, the Catholic People of the parish of Our lady of Hope, challenged to follow Christ, are called to proclaim the Kingdom of God by Celebrating God in our lives, Sharing our living faith, Growing in community, and Working for Justice and Peace
- Registration Number
- CC53156
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2016-03-31
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A- (89.5/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- ourladyofhope@xtra.co.nz
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, Migrants / refugees, Older people, Religious groups
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.4M NZD
- Total Assets
- $3.5M NZD
- Net Assets
- $3.5M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 20.4 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 1
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.3M | $0.4M | $3.5M |
| 2025 | $0.4M | $0.3M | $0.0M |
| 2024 | $0.7M | $0.4M | $3.2M |
| 2023 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $3.2M |
| 2022 | $0.2M | $0.3M | $3.2M |
| 2021 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $3.2M |
| 2020 | $0.2M | $0.3M | $3.3M |
| 2019 | $0.2M | $0.3M | $3.3M |
| 2018 | $0.2M | $0.3M | $3.3M |
| 2017 | $0.2M | $0.3M | $3.4M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A-
- Overall Score
- 89.5/100
- Financial Score
- 100
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (2)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Lang | Chair | 2024-09-19 |
| Paul Martin | Catholic Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Wellington | 2023-05-05 |
Former Officers (1)
- John Dew — Corporation Sole (departed 2023-05-05)
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Catholic Parish of Our Lady of Hope
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (2)
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 structure2 current officers listed on the register — best-practice boards have 5+ members with separation of duties
- Reserves high for operating sizeReserves cover ~105 months of expenses on $308K revenue — very high for an operating charity this size
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.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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We, the Catholic People of the parish of Our lady of Hope, challenged to follow Christ, are called to proclaim the Kingdom of God by Celebrating God in our lives, Sharing our living faith, Growing in community, and Working for Justice and Peace
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 198 peers · Religion · $100K – $1M
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