HILLS NZ CHARITABLE TRUST — Religion Charity in Lower Hutt
HILLS NZ CHARITABLE TRUST is a Charitable Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt. CharityData rates this charity C+ (68.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.3M NZD. Financial data as at March 2024.
Mission: We are a group of people unified under Christ, who represent and reflect Him in our families, and communities. The purpose for the church is to join people of different backgrounds and talents and provide them training and opportunities for God’s work. To empower individuals to be the best they can in their families and communities
- Registration Number
- CC58879
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2021-03-21
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C+ (68.5/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt
- info@hillsnz.com
- Data as at
- March 2024
Beneficiaries: Religious groups
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.3M NZD
- Total Assets
- $1.7M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.5M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 3.3 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2024-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $1.5M |
| 2023 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $1.5M |
| 2022 | - | - | - |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C+
- Overall Score
- 68.5/100
- Financial Score
- 70
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
- Program Spending Ratio
- 0.7%
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Darren Hendricks | Trustee | 2021-07-18 |
| David Elliott | Trustee | 2021-03-17 |
| Jordan Vailima | Chair | 2021-02-01 |
Former Officers (5)
- Andrew Gilbert — Trustee (departed 2022-01-31)
- Samuel Johnson — Trustee (departed 2022-12-18)
- Kevin Alder — Trustee (departed 2021-07-18)
- Andrew Perez — Trustee (departed 2021-06-21)
- Seneterusi Vailima — Trustee (departed 2021-07-18)
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HILLS NZ CHARITABLE TRUST
Financial data as at March 2024. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2024). 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.
About
We are a group of people unified under Christ, who represent and reflect Him in our families, and communities. The purpose for the church is to join people of different backgrounds and talents and provide them training and opportunities for God’s work. To empower individuals to be the best they can in their families and communities
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 181 peers · Religion · $100K – $1M
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