The Methodist Church Of New Zealand Te Haahi Weteriana O Aotearoa Takapuna Parish (2140) — Religion Charity in Christchurch
The Methodist Church Of New Zealand Te Haahi Weteriana O Aotearoa Takapuna Parish (2140) is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. CharityData rates this charity C+ (68.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.5M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: Within the Methodist Church Te Haahi Weteriana O Aotearoa, the parish is a visible expression of the body of Christ in a particular place. It consists of one or more congregation of members who worship and witness as the people called Methodist. A parish may be in co-operation with another church or churches. The Northcote Takapuna Methodist Parish consists of two congregations, St Lukes Methodist Church, Northcote and Takapuna Methodist Church. It seeks to provide safe and inclusive sacred spaces for spiritual expression and development, and where pastoral care that is commensurate with Christian values and principles, can be accessed. The Northcote Takapuna Methodist Parish seeks to initiate or engagecommunity development projects or processes through partnering or supporting other organisations that are seeking to improve community well-being. This is motivated by a Christian vision for the restoration of all to their rightful place in Aotearoa New Zealand Society.
- Registration Number
- CC26554
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-24
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C+ (68.5/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- peterv@methodist.org.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Migrants / refugees, Older people, Religious groups
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.5M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.4M NZD
- Total Assets
- $20.2M NZD
- Net Assets
- $19.3M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 4.5 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 9
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.5M | $0.4M | $19.3M |
| 2024 | $0.5M | $0.4M | $19.7M |
| 2023 | $0.8M | $1.5M | $19.6M |
| 2022 | $5.7M | $0.4M | $20.4M |
| 2021 | $0.4M | $0.4M | $15.1M |
| 2020 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $15.1M |
| 2019 | $0.4M | $0.5M | $15.1M |
| 2018 | $4.8M | $0.5M | $15.2M |
| 2017 | $0.4M | $0.5M | $11.0M |
| 2016 | $0.4M | $0.5M | $11.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C+
- Overall Score
- 68.5/100
- Financial Score
- 70
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (12)
- Geoffrey McPhail — Treasurer
- Richard Biddle — Parish Steward (departed 2025-12-31)
- Roger Biddle — Chair (departed 2018-03-05)
- Etta Spence — Parish Steward (departed 2023-09-24)
- Patricia Carroll — Parish Steward (departed 2025-12-31)
- Shona Michie — Secretary (departed 2015-06-30)
- Christopher Gregory — Treasurer (departed 2020-11-15)
- Lorraine Parker — Chair Leaders Meeting
- Jennifer Hines — Parish Steward (departed 2011-11-25)
- Brian Peak — Parish Steward (departed 2017-09-17)
- Ashleen Theunisen — Parish Steward
- Janette Tasker — Parish Administrator
Funding Sources
- Pub Charity Limited — $1,500
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Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$490.2K
$388.5K
$20.2M
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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About
Within the Methodist Church Te Haahi Weteriana O Aotearoa, the parish is a visible expression of the body of Christ in a particular place. It consists of one or more congregation of members who worship and witness as the people called Methodist. A parish may be in co-operation with another church or churches. The Northcote Takapuna Methodist Parish consists of two congregations, St Lukes Methodist Church, Northcote and Takapuna Methodist Church. It seeks to provide safe and inclusive sacred spaces for spiritual expression and development, and where pastoral care that is commensurate with Christian values and principles, can be accessed. The Northcote Takapuna Methodist Parish seeks to initiate or engagecommunity development projects or processes through partnering or supporting other organisations that are seeking to improve community well-being. This is motivated by a Christian vision for the restoration of all to their rightful place in Aotearoa New Zealand Society.
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