# Catholic Parish of Wairarapa

**Charities Register number:** CC53153
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2016-03-31
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Masterton
**NZBN:** 9429049984392
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Religion: Catholic Mission statement A Catholic community living and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ This is achieved through the following: Sacramental Programmes ie: 1st Communions, Confirmations. Daily Mass Services and Mass Intentions requests Baptisms Weddings Funerals Donations Meetings Pastoral Care Youth Group

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** B- (72.5 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 80/100
- **Governance:** 55/100
- **Transparency:** 65/100
- **Computed:** 2026-10-01 (methodology 3.11)
- **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 2026-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$844k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$737k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$107k
- **Total assets:** NZ$7.72M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$61k
- **Net assets:** NZ$7.66M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$132k
- **Donations:** NZ$217k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$97k
- **Paid staff:** 1
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=81fe7f0e-912d-f111-bb51-000d3acc4199&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | NZ$844k | NZ$737k | NZ$107k | NZ$7.66M |
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$484k | NZ$346k | NZ$138k | NZ$7.28M |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$285k | NZ$319k | NZ$-35k | NZ$7.14M |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$189k | NZ$282k | not disclosed | NZ$5.08M |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$163k | NZ$318k | not disclosed | NZ$5.16M |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$221k | NZ$232k | not disclosed | NZ$5.31M |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$237k | NZ$284k | not disclosed | NZ$5.33M |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$247k | NZ$308k | not disclosed | NZ$5.37M |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$269k | NZ$264k | not disclosed | NZ$5.43M |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$239k | NZ$279k | not disclosed | NZ$5.43M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 1 current (2 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC53153) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-11-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-10-18
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-11-13

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/catholic-parish-of-wairarapa
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/catholic-parish-of-wairarapa/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/catholic-parish-of-wairarapa/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC53153

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/catholic-parish-of-wairarapa. 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 2026-11-13T14:42:03.906Z.