Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Limited — Religion Charity in Christchurch
Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Limited is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. CharityData rates this charity C- (58.5/100). Annual revenue: $3.9M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: To Reinstate Christ Church Cathedral with a view to it being: 1 a spiritual home and place of regular worship for the Cathedral Chapter and the people of the Diocese of Christchurch; 2 a church to foster the advancement of religion by providing a place for the preaching of the gospel of Christ; 3 a centre for engaging in community events and functions; and 4 a building listed on the Heritage New Zealand List as a Category 1 Historic Place; and any other associated activity.
- Registration Number
- CC55705
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2018-08-20
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C- (58.5/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- information@ccrl.org.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: General public, Religious groups
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $3.9M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $1.4M NZD
- Total Assets
- $7.0M NZD
- Net Assets
- $6.8M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 50.2 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.9M | $1.4M | $6.8M |
| 2024 | $8.8M | $9.6M | $4.3M |
| 2023 | $24.9M | $27.0M | $5.6M |
| 2022 | $19.8M | $19.6M | $7.7M |
| 2021 | $18.1M | $17.4M | $7.6M |
| 2020 | $10.9M | $10.9M | $0.1M |
| 2019 | $3.5M | $3.5M | $0.1M |
| 2018 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $0.0M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C-
- Overall Score
- 58.5/100
- Financial Score
- 70
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Red Flags
- 2 trustees of this charity also sit on multiple other charity boards — concentrated trustee bandwidth may warrant board-skill-mix review.
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Carrell | Director | 2022-02-21 |
| Steven Wakefield | Director | 2022-02-21 |
| Mark Stewart | Chair | 2021-12-08 |
| Lindsay Crossen | Director | 2018-08-03 |
Former Officers (8)
- Ainsley Walter — Director (departed 2025-03-31)
- Brian Nightingale — Director (departed 2025-03-31)
- Catherine Boyer — Director (departed 2025-03-31)
- Bryan Pearson — Director (departed 2025-03-24)
- Penny Hoogerwerf — Director (departed 2022-05-23)
- Fredrick Murray — Chair (departed 2021-12-06)
- Helen Trappitt — Director (departed 2022-04-10)
- Anthony Leighs — Director (departed 2021-12-06)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Directors | $0 | - |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Directors | $0 | 2024 |
| Not disclosed | Campaign Director | - | 2024 |
| Stephen McComish | Board Member | - | 2021 |
| Ngāi Tahu Representative | Board Member | - | 2021 |
| Janice Milne | Chief Executive Officer | - | 2021 |
| The Right Reverend Paul Morris | Chair | - | 2021 |
| David Moffett | Board Member | - | 2021 |
| Brian Henry | Board Member | - | 2021 |
Funding Sources
- Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited — $40,000
- Pub Charity Limited — $30,000
Major Funders and Contracts (FY2024)
As disclosed in Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Limited's annual report.
- Government of New Zealand — Funding support for Cathedral reinstatement project
Service Providers
- Holmes Consulting Limited
- Warren & Mahoney Architects
- Naylor Love Canterbury Limited
- Rawlinsons
- William Fulton
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Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Limited
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$3.9M
$1.4M
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). 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.
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.
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To Reinstate Christ Church Cathedral with a view to it being: 1 a spiritual home and place of regular worship for the Cathedral Chapter and the people of the Diocese of Christchurch; 2 a church to foster the advancement of religion by providing a place for the preaching of the gospel of Christ; 3 a centre for engaging in community events and functions; and 4 a building listed on the Heritage New Zealand List as a Category 1 Historic Place; and any other associated activity.
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Ranked against 34 peers · Religion · $1M – $10M
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