# Early Childhood Resource Centre (Christchurch) Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC39441
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Christchurch
**NZBN:** 9429042697275
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Our aim is to provide an affordable and extensive range of recycled and natural materials, collected from industry and the community to promote creative and imaginative play and happenings in the community for children, their families and related services. To be a vital effective community resource. To operate in a way that ensures the business of Creative Junk is sustained and developed. Promote Creative Play within the community. Promote environmentally sustainable practice.

## 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$165k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$158k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$7k
- **Total assets:** NZ$47k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$2k
- **Net assets:** NZ$46k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$46k
- **Donations:** NZ$97k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$90k
- **Paid staff:** 3
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=4130ce03-922d-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$165k | NZ$158k | NZ$7k | NZ$46k |
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$152k | NZ$147k | NZ$5k | NZ$39k |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$165k | NZ$171k | NZ$-5k | NZ$33k |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$126k | NZ$137k | not disclosed | NZ$39k |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$144k | NZ$134k | not disclosed | NZ$49k |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$146k | NZ$124k | not disclosed | NZ$39k |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$117k | NZ$122k | not disclosed | NZ$17k |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$109k | NZ$124k | not disclosed | NZ$22k |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$137k | NZ$122k | not disclosed | NZ$37k |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$111k | NZ$111k | not disclosed | NZ$22k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 11 current (29 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no
- **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=CC39441) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Pub Charity Limited** (foundation) — NZ$17k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Aotearoa Gaming Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$6k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **The Lion Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$6k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Aotearoa Gaming Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$5k, year ended 2023-12-31
- **Aotearoa Gaming Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$5k, year ended 2022-12-31
- **Aotearoa Gaming Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$5k, year ended 2024-12-31
- **Mainland Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$845, year ended 2022-12-31

## Data freshness

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

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/early-childhood-resource-centre-christchurch-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/early-childhood-resource-centre-christchurch-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/early-childhood-resource-centre-christchurch-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC39441
- Charity website: http://www.creativejunk.org.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/early-childhood-resource-centre-christchurch-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 2026-09-28T13:18:04.454Z.