# Christchurch Bull Breeds Rescue Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC51543
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2015-03-16
**Sector:** Animal Welfare
**ICNPO group:** Environment
**Region:** Christchurch
**NZBN:** 9429043272426
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Lower the unwanted dog population in Christchurch by rescuing, de-sexing & educating current dog owners on proper house, socialisation & care.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — Reports under the Tier 3/4 regime with limited disclosure and no detected red flags.
- **Status code:** `limited_disclosure`
- **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$354k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$410k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-56k
- **Total assets:** NZ$131k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$42k
- **Net assets:** NZ$89k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$94k
- **Government grants:** NZ$273k (77.2% of revenue)
- **Donations:** NZ$0
- **Staff costs:** NZ$130k
- **Paid staff:** 3
- **Reporting tier:** Tier2
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=8ff24944-912d-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$354k | NZ$410k | NZ$-56k | NZ$89k |
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$372k | NZ$392k | NZ$-20k | NZ$145k |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$349k | NZ$418k | NZ$-69k | NZ$199k |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$373k | NZ$344k | not disclosed | NZ$268k |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$297k | NZ$214k | not disclosed | NZ$239k |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$255k | NZ$183k | not disclosed | NZ$156k |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$229k | NZ$183k | not disclosed | NZ$83k |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$134k | NZ$146k | not disclosed | NZ$38k |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$171k | NZ$153k | not disclosed | NZ$49k |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$163k | NZ$133k | not disclosed | NZ$31k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 3 current (5 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **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=CC51543) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-13
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-01

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/christchurch-bull-breeds-rescue-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/christchurch-bull-breeds-rescue-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/christchurch-bull-breeds-rescue-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC51543

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/christchurch-bull-breeds-rescue-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 2026-10-01T20:23:17.474Z.