New Zealand Association of Jehovah's Witnesses — Religion Charity in Papakura
New Zealand Association of Jehovah's Witnesses is a Charitable Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Papakura, Papakura. CharityData rates this charity B (76.7/100). Annual revenue: $32.6M NZD. Financial data as at August 2025.
Mission: The charitable purpose of the Association is to promote the Christian religion and study of the Bible in accordance with the beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses, by funding the construction, improvement and repair of places of worship and by providing charitable financial support for the worldwide activities of Jehovah’s Witnesses both in New Zealand and overseas.
- Registration Number
- CC29352
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (76.7/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Papakura, Papakura
- Data as at
- August 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Older people, Other charities, People with disabilities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $32.6M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $26.6M NZD
- Total Assets
- $7.7M NZD
- Net Assets
- $7.7M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 2.1 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-08-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32.6M | $26.6M | $7.7M |
| 2024 | $18.7M | $19.5M | $1.7M |
| 2023 | $9.6M | $9.9M | $2.4M |
| 2022 | $9.0M | $9.4M | $2.8M |
| 2021 | $9.3M | $12.1M | $3.1M |
| 2020 | $6.7M | $5.7M | $5.9M |
| 2019 | $6.7M | $6.4M | $4.9M |
| 2018 | $5.6M | $5.0M | $4.6M |
| 2017 | $5.4M | $5.3M | $4.1M |
| 2016 | $5.8M | $6.1M | $4.0M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 76.7/100
- Financial Score
- 81.7
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (2)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Shaun Roberts | Committee Member | 2025-11-27 |
| Kelvin John Price | Committee Member | 2023-11-23 |
Former Officers (17)
- Bjorn Morgan — Committee Member
- Mitchell Scott Winiata — Committee Member
- Price Kelvin — Committee Member (departed 2023-11-23)
- Reece Ewan Moir — Committee Member (departed 2023-11-23)
- Russell Vaughan Guy — Committee Member (departed 2024-11-24)
- Philip Morgan — Committee Member (departed 2019-11-06)
- Ivan Novion — Committee Member (departed 2022-05-09)
- Stuart Peter Bull — Committee Member (departed 2024-11-24)
- Grant Malcolm Beazley — Committee Member (departed 2025-03-19)
- Terrence O'Brien — Secretary (departed 2017-11-22)
- Alan Wood — Chair (departed 2017-11-22)
- Graeme Martin — Committee Member (departed 2017-11-22)
- Michael Krammer — Committee Member (departed 2012-08-14)
- Donald Harris — Committee Member
- Kenneth Gower — Committee Member (departed 2017-11-22)
- John Wills — Committee Member (departed 2012-08-14)
- Ayleen Pritchard — Committee Member (departed 2012-08-14)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter J Mitchell | Auditor | - | 2024 |
| Grant Malcolm Beazley | Board Member | - | 2025 |
| Kelvin John Price | Board Member | - | 2025 |
| Reece Ewan Moir | Board Member | - | 2025 |
| Bjorn Grant Morgan | Board Member | - | 2025 |
| Stuart Peter Bull | Trustee/Board Member | - | 2024 |
| Grant Malcolm Beazley | Trustee/Board Member | - | 2024 |
| Kelvin John Price | Trustee/Board Member | - | 2024 |
| Mitchell Scott Winiata | Board Member | - | 2025 |
| Stuart Peter Bull | Board Member | - | 2025 |
| Donald Serge Harris | Trustee/Board Member | - | 2024 |
| Russell Vaughan Guy | Trustee/Board Member | - | 2024 |
| Donald Serge Harris | Board Member | - | 2025 |
| Peter J Mitchell | Auditor | - | 2025 |
| Reece Ewan Moir | Trustee/Board Member | - | 2024 |
| Russell Vaughan Guy | Board Member | - | 2025 |
Service Providers
- Peter Jens Mitchell
- ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited
- ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited
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New Zealand Association of Jehovah's Witnesses
Financial data as at August 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (1)
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- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 5. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.
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$32.6M
$26.6M
$7.7M
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Going Concern Uncertainty
The auditor flagged material uncertainty about this charity's ability to continue as a going concern in the 2025 audit. Auditor: Peter J Mitchell FIPA.
About
The charitable purpose of the Association is to promote the Christian religion and study of the Bible in accordance with the beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses, by funding the construction, improvement and repair of places of worship and by providing charitable financial support for the worldwide activities of Jehovah’s Witnesses both in New Zealand and overseas.
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Ranked against 7 peers · Religion · $10M – $50M
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