# Dominican Sisters Of Wanganui

**Charities Register number:** CC37884
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Whanganui
**NZBN:** 9429043322121
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The chief aim of the Dominican Sisters of Wanganui is the attainment of personal holiness: that is, of union with God in perfect charity. The special aim for which the Dominican Order has been brought into being, by the Providence of God, within the bosom of the Church is the salvation of souls by the ministry of teaching and preaching. The particular work of the congregation is the education of youth in conformity with the Gospel law and the prescriptions of the Holy Catholic Church. The official work is to maintain and teach schools for girls of all grades, both for boarders and day scholars; as well as Teachers' Colleges, Hostels, and other institutions for the promotion of education and instruction, according to the law and mind of the Holy Catholic 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 2025-12-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$854k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$237k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$617k
- **Total assets:** NZ$4.36M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$0
- **Net assets:** NZ$4.36M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$968k
- **Donations:** NZ$573k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$0
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=c6e7234e-d8e6-f011-bb4e-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | NZ$854k | NZ$237k | NZ$617k | NZ$4.36M |
| 2024-12-31 | NZ$534k | NZ$253k | NZ$282k | NZ$3.75M |
| 2023-12-31 | NZ$542k | NZ$272k | NZ$270k | NZ$3.42M |
| 2022-12-31 | NZ$576k | NZ$273k | not disclosed | NZ$3.15M |
| 2021-12-31 | NZ$665k | NZ$243k | not disclosed | NZ$2.85M |
| 2020-12-31 | NZ$879k | NZ$197k | not disclosed | NZ$1.28M |
| 2019-12-31 | NZ$207k | NZ$140k | not disclosed | NZ$779k |
| 2018-12-31 | NZ$149k | NZ$118k | not disclosed | NZ$650k |
| 2017-12-31 | NZ$158k | NZ$109k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2016-12-31 | NZ$185k | NZ$118k | not disclosed | NZ$579k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 5 current (10 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=CC37884) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Lion Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$5k, year ended 2021-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-23
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-09-26
- This document generated: 2026-09-28

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/dominican-sisters-of-wanganui
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/dominican-sisters-of-wanganui/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/dominican-sisters-of-wanganui/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC37884

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/dominican-sisters-of-wanganui. 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 2026-09-28T13:17:04.030Z.