Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade — Health Charity in Christchurch
Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: Established in 1894 the Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade has served the Sumner-Redcliffs Community for over 120 years. Our mission is to protect and save lives and property. We adhere to the New Zealand Fire Service's Vision 2020 and its values of serving our community, integrity, adaptability, skill and comradeship.
- Registration Number
- CC29457
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Health
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- marcus.thompson@fireandemergency.nz
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.2M | $0.0M | - |
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.1M |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (5)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Henderson | Senior Station Officer | 2024-02-14 |
| Sally Cruikshank | Secretary | 2023-06-07 |
| Daniel Ohs | Deputy Chief Fire Officer | 2023-01-25 |
| Marcus Thompson | Treasurer | 2022-11-10 |
| Daryl Sayer | Chief Fire Officer | 2004-11-16 |
Former Officers (7)
- Joanne Madeley — Treasurer (departed 2025-06-18)
- Justin Hocking — Treasurer (departed 2020-05-01)
- Angela Gilmour — Treasurer (departed 2018-04-30)
- Mathew Hughes — Treasurer (departed 2017-09-01)
- Darren Wright — Deputy Chief Fire Officer (departed 2022-10-19)
- Alexandra Millen — Secretary (departed 2010-04-01)
- Alan Kerr — Chief Fire Officer (departed 2014-06-04)
Funding Sources
- Pub Charity Limited — $5,251.28
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Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Key balance-sheet figures (net assets / total assets) were not reported in the most recent return, and no populated prior year is available within the two-year fallback window. A rating cannot be calculated without these figures.
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About
Established in 1894 the Sumner Volunteer Fire Brigade has served the Sumner-Redcliffs Community for over 120 years. Our mission is to protect and save lives and property. We adhere to the New Zealand Fire Service's Vision 2020 and its values of serving our community, integrity, adaptability, skill and comradeship.
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