# Christchurch Irish Society Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC60286
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2022-07-08
**Sector:** Arts & Culture
**ICNPO group:** Culture and Recreation
**Region:** Christchurch
**NZBN:** 9429042614845
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The purpose of the Society is to promote and celebrate all aspects of Irish culture: (a) Encourage the celebration of friendship and camaraderie amongst those of Irish birth or descent and all others who possess a love of Ireland and its culture (b) Encourage the strengthening of relationships between the peoples of Ireland and New Zealand (c) Promote Irish dancing, music, literature, songs and language, and other aspects of Irish culture (d) Found, organise and donate prizes for competitions which advance and support the promotion of Irish Culture through dance, singing, playing of musical instruments, poetry, writing and literature.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — The charity type has not been classified yet, so no scoring template applies and the grade is withheld.
- **Status code:** `unclassified`
- **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 2026-02-28)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$160k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$208k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-48k
- **Total assets:** NZ$2.86M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$31k
- **Net assets:** NZ$2.83M
- **Donations:** NZ$8k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$29k
- **Paid staff:** 1
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | NZ$160k | NZ$208k | NZ$-48k | NZ$2.83M |
| 2025-02-28 | NZ$137k | NZ$177k | NZ$-40k | NZ$2.25M |
| 2024-02-28 | NZ$165k | NZ$181k | NZ$-16k | NZ$2.88M |
| 2023-02-28 | NZ$137k | NZ$99k | not disclosed | NZ$2.90M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 7 current (31 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC60286) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-11
- Rating: computed 2026-09-12
- This document generated: 2026-09-12

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-irish-society-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/christchurch-irish-society-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/christchurch-irish-society-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC60286

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/christchurch-irish-society-incorporated. 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 2026-09-12T07:12:47.204Z.