NZ Hymn Book Trust — Religion Charity in Christchurch
NZ Hymn Book Trust is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. CharityData rates this charity B (78.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: To publish hymns and songs written by and for new Zealanders, to resource church music and hymn singing to encourage New Zealand hymn-writers and composers.
- Registration Number
- CC23947
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2022-07-14
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (78.5/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- d.bush@netaccess.co.nz
- Data as at
- March 2025
Beneficiaries: Religious groups
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.3M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 20.8 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.3M |
| 2024 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.3M |
| 2023 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.3M |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.3M |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.2M |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.2M |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.2M |
| 2016 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.2M |
| 2015 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.2M |
| 2014 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.2M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 78.5/100
- Financial Score
- 80
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (16)
- Jonathan Berkahn — Manager
- Adrian SKELTON — Trustee
- James Mist — Manager / Treasurer (departed 2020-03-31)
- Stuart Weightman — Manager and Treasurer (departed 2015-07-17)
- Sharon Ensor — Trustee (departed 2018-08-02)
- Pamela Tankersley — Trustee (departed 2020-03-31)
- Marnie Barrell — Trustee
- Michael Hughes — Secretary
- David Bush — Chair
- Ian Ogier — Secretary (departed 2012-12-31)
- John Thornley — Manager (departed 2016-07-22)
- Gillian Thornley — Treasurer (departed 2016-07-22)
- Martin Baker — Trustee (departed 2012-07-31)
- John Murray — Trustee (departed 2008-09-15)
- Jacqueline Pearse — Trustee (departed 2009-12-31)
- Jill Van De Geer — Trustee (departed 2008-09-30)
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Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$27.9K
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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.
About
To publish hymns and songs written by and for new Zealanders, to resource church music and hymn singing to encourage New Zealand hymn-writers and composers.
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Ranked against 261 peers · Religion · Under $100K
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