Hutt City Uniting Congregations — Religion Charity in Lower Hutt
Hutt City Uniting Congregations is a Charitable Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt. CharityData rates this charity C+ (69.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.9M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: We, the members of the Hutt City Uniting Congregations parish, covenant to nurture the spiritual in ourselves and other people and explore new ways of experiencing and sharing God's love in Christ.
- Registration Number
- CC23478
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-04-27
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C+ (69.5/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt
- Website
- http://www.hcuc.co.nz
- finance@hcuc.co.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Older people, Religious groups
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.9M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.9M NZD
- Total Assets
- $13.4M NZD
- Net Assets
- $13.3M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 40.3 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 2
- Volunteers
- 3
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.9M | $0.9M | $13.3M |
| 2024 | $0.6M | $0.7M | $13.4M |
| 2023 | $0.7M | $0.6M | $13.4M |
| 2022 | $0.3M | $0.6M | $13.2M |
| 2021 | $0.8M | $0.6M | $13.5M |
| 2020 | $0.6M | $0.7M | $13.3M |
| 2019 | $0.7M | $0.6M | $13.4M |
| 2018 | $0.8M | $0.6M | $13.3M |
| 2017 | $0.8M | $0.6M | $13.1M |
| 2016 | $0.8M | $0.7M | $13.0M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C+
- Overall Score
- 69.5/100
- Financial Score
- 100
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Red Flags
- Average staff compensation of $207,240 per FTE, significantly above sector average of $75,000
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (16)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Ane Kisina | Youth Representative | 2026-05-28 |
| Aisea Laukau | Forum Member | 2026-02-26 |
| Vili Likio | Forum Member | 2025-10-19 |
| Alvin Reuben | Forum Member | 2025-10-19 |
| Akanesi Phillips | Forum Member | 2025-10-19 |
| Leutu Atatai | Forum Member | 2025-10-19 |
| Kolotau Ahokava | Ministry | 2025-02-01 |
| Hana Popea | Chair | 2024-12-01 |
| Verity Doak | Forum Member | 2024-10-01 |
| Pele McCarthy-Kupa | Forum Member & Personel Rep | 2024-03-01 |
| Pauliasi Alofi | Forum Member | 2022-06-01 |
| Janine Foster | Forum Member | 2022-01-06 |
| Raymond Filiki | Forum Member | 2021-07-01 |
| Les Solomona | Minister/forum Member | 2021-07-01 |
| Cooper Kupa | Forum Member | 2018-10-28 |
| David Lamborn | Forum Member | 2016-07-01 |
Former Officers (37)
- Anne Taanoa — Youth Rep (departed 2026-01-01)
- Salevao Savea — Youth Rep (departed 2026-03-31)
- David Dell — Executive Officer/mission Lead (departed 2024-12-31)
- Selesa Alatava — Youth Leader (departed 2025-10-18)
- Fesouaina Fepuleai — Forum Member (departed 2024-04-30)
- Paul Alcorn — Forum Member (departed 2024-10-31)
- Paul Banks — Forum Member (departed 2025-10-18)
- Feaomoeata Katoa — Forum Member (departed 2026-01-01)
- Kalo Kaisa — Minister/forum Member (departed 2024-12-31)
- Anne Thirkettle — Forum Member (departed 2022-06-30)
- Eric Wadsworth — Forum Member (departed 2022-01-06)
- Ingley William — Minister and Forum Member (departed 2019-11-30)
- Joan Ellicott — Forum Member (departed 2020-10-31)
- Filo Tu — Forum Member (departed 2019-10-23)
- Lute Taufalele - Vute — Forum Member (departed 2025-10-18)
- Jo Van der Hoorn — Forum Member (departed 2024-03-31)
- Anna Gilkison — Senior Minister/ Chairperson (departed 2022-01-06)
- Jannet Mudavanhu — Minister and Forum Member (departed 2020-01-31)
- Heather Ricketts — Forum Member (departed 2022-01-06)
- Richard Small — Forum Member (departed 2018-10-28)
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Hutt City Uniting Congregations
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$896.6K
$922.5K
$13.4M
2
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
About
We, the members of the Hutt City Uniting Congregations parish, covenant to nurture the spiritual in ourselves and other people and explore new ways of experiencing and sharing God's love in Christ.
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