The Roman Catholic Diocese Of Christchurch Diocesan Trust — Religion Charity in Christchurch
The Roman Catholic Diocese Of Christchurch Diocesan Trust is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. CharityData rates this charity A- (86.5/100). Annual revenue: $38.2M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch Diocesan Trust (the "Diocese") relates to the administration function of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch, and is controlled by the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Christchurch (the "Corporation Sole"), who is the sole trustee of the Diocesan Trust. The objects of the Trust are the advancement of the charitable, religious and other objects of purposes of the Diocese.
- Registration Number
- CC33341
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A- (86.5/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, 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
- $38.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $24.3M NZD
- Total Assets
- $346.5M NZD
- Net Assets
- $312.7M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 2.6 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 47
- Volunteers
- 5
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38.2M | $24.3M | $312.7M |
| 2024 | $25.5M | $24.0M | $298.9M |
| 2023 | $23.8M | $23.1M | $285.3M |
| 2022 | $34.6M | $18.7M | $284.7M |
| 2021 | $38.6M | $16.3M | $270.9M |
| 2020 | $20.5M | $14.5M | $248.2M |
| 2019 | $20.8M | $18.3M | $243.7M |
| 2018 | $19.4M | $18.2M | $241.3M |
| 2017 | $17.4M | $14.3M | $239.6M |
| 2016 | $13.6M | $13.2M | $236.0M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A-
- Overall Score
- 86.5/100
- Financial Score
- 100
- Governance Score
- 55
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (4)
- Alex Bailey — Chief Operating Officer
- Simon Thompson — General Manager (departed 2024-12-31)
- Raewyn Rennell — Manager-Finance-and-Support-Services (departed 2025-11-20)
- The Roman Catholic Bishop Of The Diocese Of Christ — Trustee
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Leadership Team | Key Management Personnel | $1,265,000 | 2025 |
| Senior Leadership Team | Key Management Personnel | $1,265,000 | - |
| Diocesan Finance Council (volunteers) | Trustee/Board Member | $0 | - |
| Diocesan Finance Council (volunteers) | Trustee/Board Member | $0 | 2025 |
| Siobhan Bergin | Special Projects | - | 2025 |
| Cedreece Tamagushiku | Member, Diocesan Finance Council | - | 2025 |
| Reverend Peter Head | Member, College of Consultors | - | 2025 |
| Janice Rennell | Finance & Support Services | - | 2025 |
| Alex Bailey | Chief Operating Officer | - | 2025 |
| Chris Pemberton | Member, Diocesan Finance Council | - | 2025 |
| Gavin Abraham | Communications | - | 2025 |
| Simon Thompson | Diocesan General Manager | - | 2025 |
| Rebecca Sparrow | Member, Diocesan Finance Council | - | 2025 |
| Reverend Rick Loughnan | Member, College of Consultors | - | 2025 |
| Reverend Michael Therese Scheerger | Member, College of Consultors | - | 2025 |
| Luis Arevalo | Catholic Social Services | - | 2025 |
| Reverend Simon Eccleton | Member, College of Consultors | - | 2025 |
| Reverend Chris Orr | Member, College of Consultors | - | 2025 |
| Reverend Job Thyikalamuriyil | Member, College of Consultors | - | 2025 |
| Michael Wilkes | Chair, Diocesan Finance Council | - | 2025 |
| Tony Sewell | Property Development | - | 2025 |
| Tony Brazier | Capital campaign & Fundraising | - | 2025 |
| Mike Nolan | Catholic Education Office | - | 2025 |
| James Kearns | Property Development | - | 2025 |
| Most Reverend Michael Gielen | Bishop | - | 2025 |
| Reverend Do Nguyen | Member, College of Consultors | - | 2025 |
| Jemma Brunton | Member, Diocesan Finance Council | - | 2025 |
| Robert Farrell | Member, Diocesan Finance Council | - | 2025 |
| Mike Stopforth | Pastoral Office | - | 2025 |
Funding Sources
- The Trusts Community Foundation — $18,000
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $10,080
- The Lion Foundation — $4,000
Major Funders and Contracts (FY2025)
As disclosed in The Roman Catholic Diocese Of Christchurch Diocesan Trust's annual report.
- Parishes (Diocese-controlled entities) — Cathedral rebuild project invoicing for costs with 10-year recovery terms
Service Providers
- Brendan Summerfield
- Ernst & Young
- Westpac
- JB Were Pty. (NZ) Ltd
- Cavell Leitch Law
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Financial data as at June 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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$24.3M
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch Diocesan Trust (the "Diocese") relates to the administration function of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch, and is controlled by the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Christchurch (the "Corporation Sole"), who is the sole trustee of the Diocesan Trust. The objects of the Trust are the advancement of the charitable, religious and other objects of purposes of the Diocese.
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