The Beechgrove Charitable Trust — Religion Charity in Richmond
The Beechgrove Charitable Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Richmond, Richmond. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B+ (80.1/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: To devote or apply both capital and income of the Trust Fund to or for any charitable purpose in New Zealand which are from time to time selected by the Trustees and are valid charitable purposes. Without limiting this in anyway such purposes may also include the upholding, maintaining and propagating of the Christian faith in New Zealand. The Trust may also devote or apply both capital and income of the trust fund to a separate fund to further charitable purposes outside New Zealand including to uphold, maintain and propagate the Christian faith in other countries other than New Zealand. This may also include the financial support and assistance of Christian missionaries and their families living in countries outside New Zealand.
- Registration Number
- CC40520
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B+ (80.1/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Richmond, Richmond
- cbsutton@netz.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
- Data as at
- March 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Other charities, Religious groups
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 540.3 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.8M |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.8M |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.7M |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $1.7M |
| 2020 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $1.6M |
| 2019 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $2.1M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $2.0M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2016 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $2.0M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B+
- Overall Score
- 80.1/100
- Financial Score
- 86.5
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (5)
- Colin Sutton — Trustee
- Adrienne Sutton — Trustee
- Darren Sutton — Trustee
- Melanie Milson — Trustee
- Harley Sutton — Trustee
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The Beechgrove Charitable Trust
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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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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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.
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Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
To devote or apply both capital and income of the Trust Fund to or for any charitable purpose in New Zealand which are from time to time selected by the Trustees and are valid charitable purposes. Without limiting this in anyway such purposes may also include the upholding, maintaining and propagating of the Christian faith in New Zealand. The Trust may also devote or apply both capital and income of the trust fund to a separate fund to further charitable purposes outside New Zealand including to uphold, maintain and propagate the Christian faith in other countries other than New Zealand. This may also include the financial support and assistance of Christian missionaries and their families living in countries outside New Zealand.
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Ranked against 181 peers · Religion · $100K – $1M
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