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
Email
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

YearRevenueExpensesNet 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)

NameRoleAppointed

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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The Methodist Church Of New Zealand Te Haahi Weteriana O Aotearoa Takapuna Parish (2140)

CC26554Christchurch, ChristchurchRegistered 24 Jun 2008
Data updated: 3 days ago
Financials30 Jun 2025Rating2d ago

Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.

C+
69/100
Financial
70
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Revenue

$490.2K

Expenses

$388.5K

Assets

$20.2M

Staff

9

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Endowment Foundation

Special Entity Type

This is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.

Rating Note: Endowment foundations are rated using specialized criteria that recognize high reserves as appropriate. Metrics like grant distribution rate and investment returns are prioritized over program spending ratios.

About

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.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleFamily / whanauGeneral publicMigrants / refugeesOlder peopleReligious groups

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$490.2K
Total Expenses
$388.5K
Net Assets
$19.3M
Staff
9
employees
Volunteers
0

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (17 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Expense Breakdown

API Data

Based on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
4.5mo
Could operate 4.5 months with zero revenue
Low reserves
Fundraising Cost
-
No fundraising data
No data

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

37
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 6,311
Other77.4%
Donations17.0%
Investment Income5.6%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 198 peers · Religion · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
69
#34/199
Revenue
$490K
#47/199
Reserve Months
4.5
#1/199
Surplus
$102K
#42/199
Staff Cost %
48%
#199/199

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating

C+
Score: 68.5/100
Financial
70
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 70 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 67 → C+.
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Contact Details

Address
Christchurch, Christchurch

Registration

Registration NumberCC26554
Entity TypeTrust
Registered24 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Religion
Activities
Provides advice / information / advocacyProvides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)Provides religious services / activities

Data sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 28 September 2026.