The General Cathedral Trust — Religion Charity in Auckland
The General Cathedral Trust is a Other charity in the Religion sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity C+ (67.9/100). Annual revenue: $0.7M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: For the erection and maintenance of buildings and facilities on the cathedral site connected with the cathedral or associated with the life and work of the cathedral of the Holy Trinity Parnell. The General Cathedral Trust is a discretionary trust.
- Registration Number
- CC29082
- Charity Type
- Other
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C+ (67.9/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: General public, Religious groups
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.7M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.4M NZD
- Total Assets
- $29.4M NZD
- Net Assets
- $29.4M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 10.6 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.7M | $0.4M | $29.4M |
| 2024 | $0.6M | $0.4M | $29.1M |
| 2023 | $13.6M | $0.0M | $13.0M |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $-2.5M |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $-1.9M |
| 2020 | $0.0M | $0.4M | $-0.6M |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.4M | $-0.6M |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.2M | $-0.5M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.2M | $-0.5M |
| 2016 | $1.9M | $0.2M | $-0.4M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C+
- Overall Score
- 67.9/100
- Financial Score
- 73.5
- Governance Score
- 55
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (2)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| The General Trust Board of the Diocese of Auckland | Trusteee | - |
| The General Trust Board of the Diocese of Auckland Trusteee N/A | Trustee | - |
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| His Grace The Archbishop of Canterbury | Patron | - | 2024 |
| The Dean of Canterbury | Ex Officio Trustee | - | 2024 |
| The Archdeacon of Canterbury | Ex Officio Trustee | - | 2024 |
| Very Reverend Richard Ellena | Dean | - | 2023 |
| Canon Peter Beck | Canon | - | 2023 |
| Canon Margaret Masson | Canon | - | 2023 |
| Canon Anthony Keed | Canon | - | 2023 |
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The General Cathedral Trust
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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- Small board structure2 current officers listed on the register — best-practice boards have 5+ members with separation of duties
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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
For the erection and maintenance of buildings and facilities on the cathedral site connected with the cathedral or associated with the life and work of the cathedral of the Holy Trinity Parnell. The General Cathedral Trust is a discretionary trust.
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Ranked against 181 peers · Religion · $100K – $1M
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