Scripture Union In New Zealand Incorporated — Religion Charity in Wellington
Scripture Union In New Zealand Incorporated is a Incorporated Society charity in the Religion sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. CharityData rates this charity A (92.5/100). Annual revenue: $2.9M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: Scripture Union exists to work with churches in the development of children and young by providing resources and programmes delivered through camps, training, schools, and digital and printed materials.
- Registration Number
- CC23323
- Charity Type
- Incorporated Society
- Registration Date
- 2008-04-22
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A (92.5/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- Website
- http://www.sunz.org.nz
- info@scriptureunion.org.nz
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Religious groups
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $2.9M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $2.6M NZD
- Total Assets
- $4.8M NZD
- Net Assets
- $3.9M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 4.4 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 27
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.9M | $2.6M | $3.9M |
| 2025 | $2.6M | $2.4M | $3.6M |
| 2024 | $2.4M | $2.4M | $3.5M |
| 2023 | $2.2M | $2.2M | $3.5M |
| 2022 | $2.0M | $1.9M | $3.4M |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $1.8M | $3.4M |
| 2020 | $1.7M | $1.8M | $3.0M |
| 2019 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $3.0M |
| 2018 | $1.8M | $1.9M | $3.1M |
| 2017 | $1.8M | $1.9M | $3.2M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A
- Overall Score
- 92.5/100
- Financial Score
- 100
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (9)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Robert Fraser National Director | Honorary Secretary in Constitution | - |
| Ailis Asghar | Trustee | 2026-09-10 |
| Jason Kelsey | Trustee | 2023-09-14 |
| Mark Nicholls | Trustee | 2020-09-19 |
| Ruth Early | Treasurer | 2019-08-17 |
| John Cleary | Trustee | 2019-08-17 |
| Hilary Hague | National Director | 2018-04-09 |
| Meredith MacKenzie | Chair | 2011-08-22 |
| Joanna Overall | Trustee | 1923-09-14 |
Former Officers (15)
- Aaron Micheal Douglas — Trustee (departed 2014-08-31)
- Jason Masters — Trustee (departed 2025-09-09)
- Rebekah Smith — Trustee (departed 2021-08-28)
- Neil Walbran — Trustee (departed 2026-09-10)
- Kim Shaw — Trustee (departed 2017-12-31)
- Alastair Boult — Treasurer (departed 2019-04-30)
- Ruth Vercoe — Trustee (departed 2019-08-17)
- James Rees-Thomas — Treasurer (departed 2015-08-29)
- Carl Douglas — Individual (departed 2015-08-29)
- Maureen Gunston — Trustee (departed 2017-08-19)
- Evelyn Marie Callander — Trustee (departed 2014-08-31)
- Karen Whitehead — Vice-Chairman (departed 2011-08-22)
- Wayne Robert Fraser — National Director (honorary Secretary in Constitution) (departed 2018-02-09)
- Rodney Bruce Dimock — Chairman of Council (departed 2013-08-30)
- Kevin John Simpkins — Honorary Treasurer (departed 2011-08-22)
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Scripture Union In New Zealand Incorporated
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$2.9M
$2.6M
$4.8M
27
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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Scripture Union exists to work with churches in the development of children and young by providing resources and programmes delivered through camps, training, schools, and digital and printed materials.
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