Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunedin Ecclesiastical Goods Trust — Religion Charity in Dunedin
Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunedin Ecclesiastical Goods Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Dunedin, Dunedin. Annual revenue: $16.6M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunedin exists to proclaim the good news of Jesus and witness to the Gospel through worship, service and outreach. It does so through forming faith communities, offering primary and secondary education and a variety of pastoral and community services.
- Registration Number
- CC31793
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Dunedin, Dunedin
- paulinel@cdd.org.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, Migrants / refugees, Older people, Other charities, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, People with disabilities, Religious groups, Voluntary bodies other than charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $16.6M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $15.2M NZD
- Total Assets
- $278.4M NZD
- Net Assets
- $259.6M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 40
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16.6M | $15.2M | $259.6M |
| 2024 | $18.1M | $14.1M | $259.3M |
| 2023 | $15.4M | $13.1M | $255.4M |
| 2022 | $17.0M | $11.7M | $253.1M |
| 2021 | $12.5M | $10.7M | $197.2M |
| 2020 | $33.7M | $10.1M | $195.4M |
| 2019 | $11.0M | $9.8M | $171.7M |
| 2018 | $12.0M | $9.0M | $126.9M |
| 2017 | $13.2M | $9.0M | $123.0M |
| 2016 | $9.8M | $9.4M | $118.5M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (1)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Dunedin | Trustee | 2018-04-26 |
Former Officers (9)
- Roman Catholic Bishop of Dunedin — Vicar General
- Andrea Southee — Finance Assistant (departed 2024-05-31)
- Gerard Aynsley — Vicar General/financial Administrator (departed 2024-06-04)
- Bishop Michael Dooley — Trustee (departed 2024-06-04)
- Michael Dooley — Trustee (departed 2024-06-04)
- Katherine Tennent — Diocesan Accountant (departed 2020-05-08)
- Gerald Scanlan — Diocesan General Manager (departed 2016-12-23)
- Bishop Colin Campbell — Trustee (departed 2018-04-26)
- Pauline Lee — Bishop's Pa (departed 2024-06-07)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Key Management Personnel | $206,775 | 2024 |
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Key Management Personnel | $206,775 | - |
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunedin Ecclesiastical Goods Trust
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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$16.6M
$15.2M
$278.4M
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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Special Entity TypeThis organization is a subsidiary or branch of a parent charity.
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunedin exists to proclaim the good news of Jesus and witness to the Gospel through worship, service and outreach. It does so through forming faith communities, offering primary and secondary education and a variety of pastoral and community services.
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Ranked against 7 peers · Religion · $10M – $50M
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