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
Email
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

YearRevenueExpensesNet 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)

NameRoleAppointed
Peter CarrellDirector2022-02-21
Steven WakefieldDirector2022-02-21
Mark StewartChair2021-12-08
Lindsay CrossenDirector2018-08-03

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

NameRoleCompensationYear
Board/Trustees (unpaid)Directors$0-
Board/Trustees (unpaid)Directors$02024
Not disclosedCampaign Director-2024
Stephen McComishBoard Member-2021
Ngāi Tahu RepresentativeBoard Member-2021
Janice MilneChief Executive Officer-2021
The Right Reverend Paul MorrisChair-2021
David MoffettBoard Member-2021
Brian HenryBoard 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

Similar Charities in Religion

ReligionTrust

Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Limited

CC55705Christchurch, ChristchurchRegistered 20 Aug 2018
Data updated: 4 days ago
Financials9mo agoRating3d ago

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

C-
59/100
Financial
70
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Revenue

$3.9M

Expenses

$1.4M

Assets

$7.0M

Staff

2

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

1 red flag identified- Review the Rating tab for details

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

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.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
General publicReligious groups

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$3.9M
Total Expenses
$1.4M
Net Assets
$6.8M
Staff
2
employees
Volunteers
0

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (8 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
50.2mo
Could operate 50.2 months with zero revenue
Over-capitalized
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

13
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 8,669
High Concentration: 93% of revenue from Donations
Donations92.9%
Other6.1%
Investment Income1.1%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 34 peers · Religion · $1M – $10M

Rating Score
59
#16/35
Revenue
$3.9M
#12/35
Reserve Months
50.2
#1/35
Surplus
$2.5M
#5/35
Staff Cost %
19%
#35/35

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

Rating History

C-
2025
Score: 58.5
Financial: 70 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65
Current
B
2024
Score: 78.6
Financial: 80 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65

Rating

C-
Score: 58.5/100
Financial
70
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 70 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 67 → 59 after red-flag penalties → C-.
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Contact Details

Address
Christchurch, Christchurch

Registration

Registration NumberCC55705
Entity TypeTrust
Registered20 Aug 2018
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeNZ Limited Company
Incorporated3 Aug 2018
Company #6953196
Registered office
100 Cathedral Square, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8011

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Religion
Activities
Provides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides services (e.g. care / counselling)

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: 29 September 2026.