# Christchurch Methodist Central Mission

**Charities Register number:** CC30787
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Social Services
**ICNPO group:** Social Services
**Region:** Christchurch
**NZBN:** 9429042614982
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The Christchurch Methodist Central Mission is a social service organisation of the Church which is subject to the Laws and Regulations of the Methodist Church of New Zealand and which operates within the framework of the Church's bi-cultural commitment and in accordance with those of Methodist Mission Aotearoa. The Mission, working together with local Methodist and Union parishes, serves local people and works for social justice in Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough and the West Coast. It exercises practical care and concern for people by: a) providing social services in response to personal and community needs; b) working for social justice and the eradication of poverty in the region and country; c) providing social and affordable rental housing for low-income families; d) providing residential and nursing care for older people and those nearing the end of their life; e) offering support to families including through the provision of early childhood education;

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** B (79.5 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 100/100
- **Governance:** 65/100
- **Transparency:** 65/100
- **Computed:** 2026-10-01 (methodology 3.11)
- **Flags raised by the methodology:** 1
  - trustees holding many concurrent board roles

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 2025-06-30)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$40.03M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$31.36M
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$8.68M
- **Total assets:** NZ$61.28M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$3.49M
- **Net assets:** NZ$57.79M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$335k
- **Government grants:** NZ$0 (0.0% of revenue)
- **Donations:** NZ$1.16M
- **Staff costs:** NZ$20.25M
- **Paid staff:** 289
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=08a723c9-4b56-f011-bb44-0022480ffcd1&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | NZ$40.03M | NZ$31.36M | NZ$8.68M | NZ$57.79M |
| 2024-06-30 | NZ$35.48M | NZ$29.63M | NZ$5.85M | NZ$49.11M |
| 2023-06-30 | NZ$30.89M | NZ$26.20M | not disclosed | NZ$43.26M |
| 2022-06-30 | NZ$26.73M | NZ$23.10M | not disclosed | NZ$38.57M |
| 2021-06-30 | NZ$23.93M | NZ$21.03M | not disclosed | NZ$34.94M |
| 2020-06-30 | NZ$19.81M | NZ$18.09M | not disclosed | NZ$32.04M |
| 2019-06-30 | NZ$17.33M | NZ$15.74M | not disclosed | NZ$30.32M |
| 2018-06-30 | NZ$13.12M | NZ$12.73M | not disclosed | NZ$28.72M |
| 2017-06-30 | NZ$8.56M | NZ$9.54M | not disclosed | NZ$28.33M |
| 2016-06-30 | NZ$9.21M | NZ$9.71M | not disclosed | NZ$29.30M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 9 current (34 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no
- **Paid executives disclosed:** 1
- **Auditor:** Grant Thornton
- **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=CC30787) and on the charity's profile page.

## Service providers

- Grant Thornton New Zealand — auditor

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-05-29
- 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/christchurch-methodist-central-mission
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/christchurch-methodist-central-mission/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/christchurch-methodist-central-mission/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC30787
- Charity website: http://www.mmsi.org.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/christchurch-methodist-central-mission. 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 2026-10-02T02:25:23.017Z.