# Bishopdale Theological College Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC23883
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-05-04
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Nelson
**NZBN:** 9429043169658
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The teaching of theology and ministry training within an evangelical Anglican ethos in the Diocese of Nelson and beyond.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — This charity is not currently rated.
- **Status code:** `group_member`
- **Flags raised by the methodology:** none

Ratings are an analytical view computed from this charity's own filings to the Charities Register, using a published methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology. They are not advice and not a statement about any individual.

## Latest annual return (year ended 2019-12-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$626k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$635k
- **Surplus / deficit:** not disclosed
- **Total assets:** NZ$866k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$88k
- **Net assets:** NZ$778k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$54k
- **Donations:** NZ$136k
- **Paid staff:** 10
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Financial report audited:** yes
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=c2de855f-5c2c-ea11-ba6c-00155d6b7730&isPublic=true

All figures are as filed by the charity with Charities Services, in New Zealand dollars.

## Filing history

| Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Surplus/deficit | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | NZ$626k | NZ$635k | not disclosed | NZ$778k |
| 2018-12-31 | NZ$700k | NZ$638k | not disclosed | NZ$788k |
| 2017-12-31 | NZ$426k | NZ$483k | not disclosed | NZ$726k |
| 2016-12-31 | NZ$371k | NZ$436k | not disclosed | NZ$783k |
| 2015-12-31 | NZ$412k | NZ$468k | not disclosed | NZ$847k |
| 2014-12-31 | NZ$493k | NZ$464k | NZ$29k | NZ$902k |
| 2013-12-31 | NZ$463k | NZ$478k | NZ$-15k | NZ$874k |
| 2012-12-31 | NZ$616k | NZ$486k | NZ$130k | NZ$856k |
| 2011-12-31 | NZ$467k | NZ$449k | NZ$19k | NZ$682k |
| 2010-12-31 | NZ$394k | NZ$393k | NZ$2k | NZ$534k |

## Group consolidated filing

This charity is part of **The Anglican Diocese of Nelson Group**, which files a consolidated return. For the year ended 2025-12-31 the group reported revenue of NZ$9.59M and expenses of NZ$8.66M.

Where a member files an empty individual return, the group figures are where the activity sits.

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 10 current (42 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Auditor:** Crowe New Zealand Audit Partnership
- **Most recent audit opinion:** unqualified

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC23883) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-04-25
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-02

Figures are as filed. A charity that has filed since the dates above may have newer numbers on the Charities Register.

## More data

- Charity profile: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/bishopdale-theological-college-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/bishopdale-theological-college-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/bishopdale-theological-college-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC23883
- Charity website: http://www.bishopdale.ac.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/bishopdale-theological-college-trust. Primary source: Charities Services (Ngā Rātonga Kaupapa Atawhai), Department of Internal Affairs. Analytical scores are CharityData's own, computed under a published methodology, and are not advice. Generated 2026-10-02T00:30:59.526Z.