The Soul Purpose Trust (1999) — Religion Charity in Cambridge
The Soul Purpose Trust (1999) is a Charitable Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Cambridge, Cambridge. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (70.8/100). Annual revenue: $1.7M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: To assist individuals and organisations in making the gospel of Jesus known throughout New Zealand Soul Purpose Trust seeks to benefit society by bringing the gospel message to New Zealand. This message brings about changes to people from within and causes human flourishment and personal well-being
- Registration Number
- CC41438
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (70.8/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Cambridge, Cambridge
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (trust)
- Data as at
- March 2025
Beneficiaries: Religious groups
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $1.7M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $5.4M NZD
- Net Assets
- $5.4M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 1399.9 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.7M | $0.0M | $5.4M |
| 2024 | $2.2M | $0.0M | $0.8M |
| 2023 | $2.5M | $0.0M | $1.0M |
| 2022 | $2.9M | $0.0M | $0.9M |
| 2021 | $1.9M | $1.0M | $1.0M |
| 2020 | $2.5M | $0.0M | $1.1M |
| 2019 | $5.4M | $0.3M | $4.7M |
| 2018 | $1.3M | $0.4M | $0.4M |
| 2017 | $1.4M | $0.5M | $0.8M |
| 2016 | $1.0M | $0.4M | $0.7M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 70.8/100
- Financial Score
- 77.5
- Governance Score
- 55
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (2)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Robyn Gardiner | Trustee | 1999-05-20 |
| Mark Gardiner | Trustee | 1999-05-20 |
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The Soul Purpose Trust (1999)
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (1)
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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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$1.7M
$46.4K
$5.4M
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.
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Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
To assist individuals and organisations in making the gospel of Jesus known throughout New Zealand Soul Purpose Trust seeks to benefit society by bringing the gospel message to New Zealand. This message brings about changes to people from within and causes human flourishment and personal well-being
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 35 peers · Religion · $1M – $10M
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