The Catholic Foundation of the Archdiocese of Wellington — Religion Charity in Lower Hutt
The Catholic Foundation of the Archdiocese of Wellington is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (73.8/100). Annual revenue: $1.4M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: To assist with the carrying out of the religious, charitable or educational purposes of the Archdiocese of Wellington as determined from time to time by the Archbishop
- Registration Number
- CC22242
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-03-27
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (73.8/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt
- Website
- http://www.catholicfoundation.org.nz
- catholicfoundation@wn.catholic.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (foundation)
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Religious groups
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $1.4M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Assets
- $15.1M NZD
- Net Assets
- $14.9M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 37.7 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 1
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.4M | $0.2M | $14.9M |
| 2025 | $1.0M | $0.7M | $14.0M |
| 2024 | $0.8M | $0.8M | $13.7M |
| 2023 | $0.5M | $0.6M | $12.7M |
| 2022 | $0.5M | $0.6M | $13.7M |
| 2021 | $2.4M | $0.4M | $13.8M |
| 2020 | $0.6M | $1.4M | $11.8M |
| 2019 | $1.3M | $0.4M | $12.6M |
| 2018 | $0.9M | $0.5M | $11.7M |
| 2017 | $0.8M | $0.5M | $11.3M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 73.8/100
- Financial Score
- 77.5
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (10)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Armstrong | Trustee | 2025-09-03 |
| Stephen Neal | Trustee | 2025-09-03 |
| Joseph Green | Trustee | 2024-09-03 |
| Patricia Dickinson | Trustee | 2024-09-03 |
| Bridget Taumoepeau | Trustee | 2024-09-03 |
| Gordon Stewart | Trustee | 2023-09-09 |
| Brian Lynch | Trustee | 2023-09-06 |
| Mark O'Connor | Trustee | 2019-06-26 |
| Francis Fanning | Director | 2015-03-01 |
| Patrick Sheehan | Treasurer | 2013-11-21 |
Former Officers (14)
- Paul Bayliss — Trustee (departed 2025-09-03)
- Judy Houlahan — Director (departed 2019-06-26)
- Kate Mahony — Trustee (departed 2024-09-03)
- Bernard Russell — Board Member / Director (departed 2010-12-20)
- Gregory Kelly — Director (departed 2025-09-03)
- John Dew — Director (departed 2023-04-01)
- John Berry — Board Member / Director (departed 2013-10-31)
- Robert Beasley — Director (departed 2020-08-06)
- Margaret Mcdonald — Board Member / Director (departed 2015-01-01)
- Glen Mccullough — Board Member / Director (departed 2010-05-20)
- Mary Brito — Board Member / Director (departed 2019-06-26)
- Thomas Williams — Director (departed 2015-01-01)
- Kevin O'Connor — Director (departed 2018-11-28)
- Henry Ward — Director (departed 2018-09-17)
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The Catholic Foundation of the Archdiocese of Wellington
Financial data as at March 2026. 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 10. 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 (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.
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About
To assist with the carrying out of the religious, charitable or educational purposes of the Archdiocese of Wellington as determined from time to time by the Archbishop
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