The Central Church — Religion Charity in Wainui
The Central Church is a Charitable Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Wainui, Wainui. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: To lead people and become fully devoted followers of Jesus step by step. We serve people by creating environments where people can encounter God, find community, discover purpose and make a difference.
- Registration Number
- CC51851
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2015-06-02
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Wainui, Wainui
- chrisroygaskell@gmail.com
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (other)
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Migrants / refugees, Older people, Other charities, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, People with disabilities, Religious groups, Voluntary bodies other than charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2024 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2022 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2021 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.1M |
| 2020 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.1M |
| 2019 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $0.1M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.0M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Bebbington | Trustee | 2026-06-21 |
| Judith Kennedy | Trustee | 2026-06-20 |
| Philip Thompson | Trustee | 2022-12-18 |
| Christopher Gaskell | Trustee | 2022-12-18 |
| Timothy Marshall | Trustee | 2022-12-18 |
| Desiree Thompson | Trustee | 2022-12-18 |
Former Officers (6)
- Jesse Pilisi — Trustee (departed 2025-02-04)
- Brayden Murdoch — Pastor (departed 2022-07-01)
- Greg Burgoyne — Trustee (departed 2021-08-25)
- Steven Silcock — Founding Trustee (departed 2022-07-31)
- Brent Liebezeit — Founding Trustee & Settlor (departed 2022-09-30)
- Caleb Murdoch — Founding Trustee & Senior Leader (departed 2016-02-22)
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The Central Church
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Small volunteer-led organisations are not letter-graded: the standard financial template does not fit entities without paid staff, large revenue, or significant government funding. The charity's filed figures are shown above.
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About
To lead people and become fully devoted followers of Jesus step by step. We serve people by creating environments where people can encounter God, find community, discover purpose and make a difference.
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Ranked against 181 peers · Religion · $100K – $1M
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