# Christian Surfers New Zealand

**Charities Register number:** CC28292
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Papamoa
**NZBN:** 9429042616078
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

That all surfers and surfing communities may have the opportunity to know and follow Jesus. Serving New Zealand communities with youth oriented (but not limited to) surfing events creating a safe and exciting environment for personal development and growth based on Christian principles. A bridge from the Beach to the Church.

## 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 2025-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$788k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$646k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$142k
- **Total assets:** NZ$767k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$86k
- **Net assets:** NZ$680k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$681k
- **Donations:** NZ$334k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$320k
- **Paid staff:** 7
- **Volunteers:** 1
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=a17ef466-c70e-f011-bb41-0022480ffcd1&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$788k | NZ$646k | NZ$142k | NZ$680k |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$841k | NZ$663k | NZ$178k | NZ$539k |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$474k | NZ$463k | not disclosed | NZ$361k |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$463k | NZ$332k | not disclosed | NZ$349k |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$275k | NZ$129k | not disclosed | NZ$219k |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$160k | NZ$125k | not disclosed | NZ$82k |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$83k | NZ$91k | not disclosed | NZ$47k |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$64k | NZ$78k | not disclosed | NZ$53k |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$42k | NZ$24k | not disclosed | NZ$70k |
| 2016-03-31 | NZ$51k | NZ$62k | not disclosed | not disclosed |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 9 current (21 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=CC28292) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Aotearoa Gaming Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$11k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Pub Charity Limited** (foundation) — NZ$9k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Four Winds Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$6k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Grassroots Trust Central Limited** (foundation) — NZ$4k, year ended 2021-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-25
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-09-26
- This document generated: 2026-09-30

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/christian-surfers-new-zealand
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/christian-surfers-new-zealand/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/christian-surfers-new-zealand/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC28292
- Charity website: http://www.christiansurfers.org.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/christian-surfers-new-zealand. 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 2026-09-30T02:10:59.005Z.