Arise Church — Health Charity in Lower Hutt
Arise Church is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt. CharityData rates this charity A (92.5/100). Annual revenue: $8.1M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: ARISE Church is about an amazing team of people inspired by their relationship with God, and wanting to make a difference in the lives of others - whether it be positive environments for children, engaging programmes for teenagers, opportunities for community engagement for young workers, marriage counselling for couples, parenting tips for families, hospital visitations, support for those grieving, life skills training, open homes, positive role models or in any one of a myriad of other ways.
- Registration Number
- CC30589
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A (92.5/100)
- Sector
- Health
- Location
- Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt
- info@arisechurch.com
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Older people, Other charities, Religious groups, Voluntary bodies other than charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $8.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $8.7M NZD
- Total Assets
- $23.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $18.3M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.8 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 62
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.1M | $8.7M | $18.3M |
| 2024 | $8.1M | $9.2M | $18.9M |
| 2023 | $8.8M | $9.6M | $20.0M |
| 2022 | $10.2M | $13.0M | $20.8M |
| 2021 | $15.9M | $12.9M | $23.5M |
| 2020 | $13.0M | $10.6M | $20.5M |
| 2019 | $13.8M | $13.3M | $16.7M |
| 2018 | $13.3M | $11.5M | $16.2M |
| 2017 | $11.7M | $9.2M | $14.3M |
| 2016 | $5.8M | $4.7M | $11.8M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A
- Overall Score
- 92.5/100
- Financial Score
- 100
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (8)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Wylie | Trustee | 2026-09-11 |
| Jessica Fowler | Trustee | 2025-07-22 |
| Prabashini Govender | Trustee | 2024-04-24 |
| Donovan Stevens | General Manager | 2023-11-13 |
| Dean Halvorson | Trustee | 2023-10-01 |
| Amber Moore | Trustee | 2023-09-07 |
| Benjamin Kendrew | Lead Pastor | 2023-08-01 |
| Richard Teal | Chair | 2023-04-21 |
Former Officers (19)
- Stephen Woolley — Trustee (departed 2026-06-26)
- Leonard Solomona — Trustee (departed 2023-09-12)
- John Robertson — Trustee (departed 2023-12-31)
- Joseph Bundy-Cooke — Trustee (departed 2024-05-02)
- Alistair Papali'i-Curtin — Trustee (departed 2023-07-01)
- Anna Pasikale — Trustee (departed 2023-03-31)
- Alice Camaivuna — Trustee (departed 2022-12-01)
- Kylie Fletcher — Trustee (departed 2023-04-30)
- Robert Reid — Trustee (departed 2022-10-31)
- Israel Cooper — Trustee (departed 2022-08-31)
- Graeme Kirkwood — Trustee (departed 2022-07-30)
- Andrew Simkin — Trustee (departed 2021-11-25)
- Neil Smith — Trustee (departed 2014-12-16)
- Brent Cameron — Trustee (departed 2022-04-12)
- Dynes McConnell — Trustee (departed 2016-02-18)
- Paul De Jong — Trustee (departed 2009-10-15)
- Russell Evans — Trustee (departed 2009-10-15)
- Gillian Cameron — Trustee (departed 2011-09-01)
- John Cameron — Trustee (departed 2022-04-12)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Executive Management Team, including the Chief Executive | $890,615 | 2024 |
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Executive Management Team, including the Chief Executive | $890,615 | - |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Board Members | $0 | - |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Board Members | $0 | 2024 |
| Richard Teal | Trustee | - | 2022 |
| Graeme Kirkwood | Trustee | - | 2022 |
| Richard Teal | Board Chair | - | 2024 |
| Stephen Woolley | Trustee | - | 2024 |
| John Robertson | Board Chair | - | 2022 |
Service Providers
- BDO
- Christian Savings
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Arise Church
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$8.1M
$8.7M
$23.3M
62
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
About
ARISE Church is about an amazing team of people inspired by their relationship with God, and wanting to make a difference in the lives of others - whether it be positive environments for children, engaging programmes for teenagers, opportunities for community engagement for young workers, marriage counselling for couples, parenting tips for families, hospital visitations, support for those grieving, life skills training, open homes, positive role models or in any one of a myriad of other ways.
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