Nelson Christian Trust — Religion Charity in Nelson
Nelson Christian Trust is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Nelson, Nelson. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B (79.2/100). Annual revenue: $1.4M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: To generate income that can be distributed to Christian organisations or individuals around New Zealand for the furtherance of the Christian faith
- Registration Number
- CC21754
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-03-12
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (79.2/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Nelson, Nelson
- roger@nct.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (trust)
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities, Religious groups, Voluntary bodies other than charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $1.4M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.6M NZD
- Total Assets
- $10.8M NZD
- Net Assets
- $10.7M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 1.2 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 1
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.4M | $0.6M | $10.7M |
| 2024 | $0.6M | $0.5M | $10.6M |
| 2023 | $0.8M | $0.6M | $5.2M |
| 2022 | $0.7M | $0.5M | $9.2M |
| 2021 | $0.6M | $0.5M | $9.0M |
| 2020 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $7.7M |
| 2019 | $0.5M | $0.4M | $7.7M |
| 2018 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $7.7M |
| 2017 | $0.5M | $0.4M | $7.6M |
| 2016 | $0.4M | $0.4M | $6.5M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 79.2/100
- Financial Score
- 81
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (7)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Angela Harding | Trustee | 2023-11-16 |
| Deborah Field | Trustee | 2016-06-20 |
| David Richards | Trustee | 2014-05-24 |
| Leigh Watts | Trustee | 2012-09-06 |
| Graham Wallace Allan | Trustee | 2008-03-13 |
| Roger Nicholson | Trustee/manager | 2008-03-13 |
| Alan Keith Hinton | Trustee/chairman | 1990-10-31 |
Former Officers (4)
- Katie-Jane Johnston — Trustee (departed 2023-11-15)
- Marcus Daff — Trustee (departed 2021-10-05)
- Thomas Graeme Todd — Trustee (departed 2014-05-24)
- Phillip Field — Trustee (departed 2016-04-14)
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Nelson Christian Trust
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$1.4M
$593.0K
$10.8M
1
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.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
To generate income that can be distributed to Christian organisations or individuals around New Zealand for the furtherance of the Christian faith
Who We Serve
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 34 peers · Religion · $1M – $10M
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