Hope Centre Trust Board — Religion Charity in Lower Hutt
Hope Centre Trust Board is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt. CharityData rates this charity A- (89.5/100). Annual revenue: $2.5M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: A revival church, experiencing God's presence, impacting every culture and generation in our region and beyond.
- Registration Number
- CC20920
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-02-03
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A- (89.5/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt
- Website
- http://www.hopecentre.org.nz
- office@hopecentre.org.nz
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Migrants / refugees, Older people, Religious groups
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $2.5M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $2.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $8.0M NZD
- Net Assets
- $7.8M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 1.2 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 14
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.5M | $2.0M | $7.8M |
| 2025 | $1.9M | $1.7M | $7.2M |
| 2024 | $1.7M | $1.6M | $7.0M |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $7.0M |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $1.3M | $5.3M |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $5.4M |
| 2020 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $5.3M |
| 2019 | $1.1M | $1.2M | $4.2M |
| 2018 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $4.2M |
| 2017 | $1.8M | $1.0M | $4.2M |
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 (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Hammond | Trustee | 2020-11-17 |
| Paul Saunders | Chair | 2018-03-20 |
| Lewis Overend | Trustee | 2012-07-17 |
| Timothy Eatwell | Trustee | 2008-02-04 |
Former Officers (6)
- Ian Polglase — Trustee (departed 2023-03-21)
- Michael O'Flaherty — Trustee (departed 2020-08-31)
- Graham Renouf — Trustee (departed 2018-03-20)
- Geoffrey Fawcet — Trustee (departed 2012-07-17)
- Stephen Mcwilliams — Trustee (departed 2008-08-20)
- Seth Fawcet — Chair (departed 2019-04-16)
Funding Sources
- One Foundation — $9,660
- Four Winds Foundation Limited — $3,000
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Hope Centre Trust Board
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (1)
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- Same audit firm for many yearsSame audit firm (Kendons Chartered Accountants Limited) for 9 consecutive years — best practice rotates audit firms periodically to refresh independent oversight
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$2.5M
$2.0M
$8.0M
14
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
About
A revival church, experiencing God's presence, impacting every culture and generation in our region and beyond.
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Ranked against 34 peers · Religion · $1M – $10M
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