The Gateway Gift — Religion Charity in Christchurch
The Gateway Gift is a Incorporated Society charity in the Religion sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity A- (87.3/100). Annual revenue: $0.6M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: The following are extracts from the Trust Deed and Trustees Handbook. The primary objective and purpose for which the GGTB is established is to promote the Christian faith by providing financial assistance to the Lutheran Church of New Zealand (LCNZ) to enable the LCNZ to fulfill its charitable objectives and purposes which include but are not limited to: a) providing resources to assist the LCNZ to fulfill the mission of the Christian Church in the world by proclaiming The Word of God and administering the sacraments in accordance with the Confessions of The Lutheran Church. b) providing resources for the training, equipping and oversight of Pastors, leaders and church workers and all the people of God, for service in congregations and other ministries of the LCNZ. c) Providing resources for the establishment, development, support and oversight of new and existing Congregations. d) providing resources to minister to human needs and care for the environment in the name of the Lord.
- Registration Number
- CC31699
- Charity Type
- Incorporated Society
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A- (87.3/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- admin@lutheran.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (other)
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Other charities, Religious groups
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.6M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.3M NZD
- Total Assets
- $6.7M NZD
- Net Assets
- $6.5M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 1.4 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.6M | $0.3M | $6.5M |
| 2024 | $0.8M | $0.2M | $6.1M |
| 2023 | $0.6M | $0.2M | $5.5M |
| 2022 | $0.8M | $0.8M | $5.2M |
| 2021 | $0.5M | $0.2M | $5.1M |
| 2020 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $4.8M |
| 2019 | $0.5M | $0.2M | $4.8M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.3M | $4.4M |
| 2017 | $0.4M | $0.2M | $4.6M |
| 2016 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $4.3M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A-
- Overall Score
- 87.3/100
- Financial Score
- 92.5
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (1)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Dennis Mollet | Chair | 2023-06-10 |
Former Officers (36)
- David Pang — Trustee
- Amaana Pilli — Trustee
- Richard Schwedes — Bishop and Appointer
- Warren Paltridge — Assistant Bishop, Appointer, Trustee
- Deborah Venz — Administrator and Board Secretary
- Robert Batholomaeus — Bishop and Appointer (departed 2024-07-28)
- Phillip Husband — Trustee
- Nicholas Kitchen — Trustee and Appointer (departed 2023-06-10)
- Andrew Marr — Trustee
- Andrew Mattiske — Chair/trustee (departed 2025-05-14)
- Lesley Johnson — Trustee (departed 2025-06-22)
- Linda Scott — Treasurer & Appointer (departed 2021-06-11)
- Buster Kells — Treasurer (departed 2017-06-04)
- Johanna Wood — Trustee (departed 2021-06-11)
- Paul Argyle — Trustee (departed 2023-06-11)
- James Pietsch — Trustee & Appointer (departed 2022-08-07)
- John Davison — Trustee & Appointer (departed 2019-06-08)
- Caroline Samsom — Trustee, Treasurer & Appointer (departed 2016-03-31)
- Mark Whitfield — Trustee & Appointer (departed 2023-09-29)
- Jill Hobden — Trustee-Chair-&-Secretary (departed 2018-07-31)
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The Gateway Gift
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$630.3K
$272.5K
$6.7M
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.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
The following are extracts from the Trust Deed and Trustees Handbook. The primary objective and purpose for which the GGTB is established is to promote the Christian faith by providing financial assistance to the Lutheran Church of New Zealand (LCNZ) to enable the LCNZ to fulfill its charitable objectives and purposes which include but are not limited to: a) providing resources to assist the LCNZ to fulfill the mission of the Christian Church in the world by proclaiming The Word of God and administering the sacraments in accordance with the Confessions of The Lutheran Church. b) providing resources for the training, equipping and oversight of Pastors, leaders and church workers and all the people of God, for service in congregations and other ministries of the LCNZ. c) Providing resources for the establishment, development, support and oversight of new and existing Congregations. d) providing resources to minister to human needs and care for the environment in the name of the Lord.
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