South West Baptist Church — Religion Charity in Christchurch
South West Baptist Church is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. CharityData rates this charity A- (89.5/100). Annual revenue: $2.4M NZD. Financial data as at January 2025.
Mission: Baptist Church pursuing the wellbeing of our communities, both locally and overseas; experiencing and sharing the love of Jesus through practical care and teaching, helping bring our communities towards Life to the fullest.
- Registration Number
- CC23408
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-04-23
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A- (89.5/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- accounts@swbc.org.nz
- Data as at
- January 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Migrants / refugees, Older people, Other charities, People with disabilities, Religious groups, Voluntary bodies other than charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $2.4M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $2.5M NZD
- Total Assets
- $5.4M NZD
- Net Assets
- $5.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 4.9 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 38
- Volunteers
- 6
- Financial Year End
- 2025-01-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.4M | $2.5M | $5.1M |
| 2024 | $2.3M | $2.5M | $5.2M |
| 2023 | $2.4M | $2.2M | $5.0M |
| 2022 | $2.5M | $2.3M | $4.8M |
| 2021 | $2.8M | $2.3M | $4.6M |
| 2020 | $2.6M | $2.6M | $6.5M |
| 2019 | $2.7M | $2.4M | $6.5M |
| 2018 | $2.7M | $2.3M | $6.2M |
| 2017 | $2.7M | $2.4M | $5.8M |
| 2016 | $3.2M | $2.8M | $5.5M |
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 (8)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Heesterman | Church Manager | 2025-07-21 |
| Helen Lewthwaite | Church Elder | 2024-07-25 |
| Justine Langrell | Church Elder | 2024-07-25 |
| Janet Hull | Elder | 2023-05-11 |
| Janelle Butcher | Church Elder | 2022-05-12 |
| Timothy Perry | Elder | 2021-04-15 |
| Dr David Ashley Wilson | Church Elder | 2018-05-03 |
| Duane Major | Senior Pastor | 2010-02-01 |
Former Officers (33)
- Gillian Pawson — Church Elder (departed 2023-02-28)
- Fiona Kenneally — Church Elder (departed 2019-05-08)
- Joanne Robertson — Church Elder (departed 2022-02-15)
- Stephen Withington — Church Elder (departed 2024-07-25)
- Kristen Muirhead — Church Elder (departed 2018-05-02)
- Stuart Manning — Church Elder (departed 2021-04-15)
- Geoffrey Siave — Church Elder (departed 2025-06-19)
- Andrew Button — Elder (departed 2016-04-06)
- Debbie Tennent — Church Elder (departed 2018-05-02)
- Heather Gall — Elder (departed 2014-04-09)
- Alistair Mackenzie — Elder (departed 2014-04-09)
- Jeffrey Gardiner — Church Elder (departed 2019-05-08)
- Richard Copeland — Elder (departed 2016-04-06)
- Amanda Parfitt — Executive Pastor (departed 2025-02-01)
- Graham Early — Church Elder (departed 2014-04-09)
- Margaret Arnold — Church Elder (departed 2017-05-03)
- John Harrington — Church Elder (departed 2012-05-07)
- Alastair Mackenzie — Church Elder (departed 2012-05-07)
- Karen Harrington — Church Elder (departed 2011-05-18)
- Diane Sargent — Pastor (departed 2014-12-31)
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Financial data as at January 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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.
- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 8. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
About
Baptist Church pursuing the wellbeing of our communities, both locally and overseas; experiencing and sharing the love of Jesus through practical care and teaching, helping bring our communities towards Life to the fullest.
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