# Eastern Community Sport and Recreation Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC43912
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2010-03-29
**Sector:** Arts & Culture
**ICNPO group:** Culture and Recreation
**Region:** Christchurch
**NZBN:** 9429043091690
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

"3. OBJECTS The objects of Eastern Community Sports Inc are to be beneficial to the community by: 3.1. Administering and operating the Facilities in a manner agreed to by the Members; 3.2. To provide information and assistance, resources and opportunities for communication with and between the members of Eastern Community Sports Inc. 3.3. To meet and promote the interests of its membership. 3.4. Through the provision of those facilities: (a) assisting in and fostering the development and growth of sports, recreation and leisure-time activity; and (b) improving the conditions of life for the people in the community. 3.5. To do all such things and undertake such activities as are necessary, incidental, or conducive to the advancement of these objects. "

## 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 2025-08-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$792k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$781k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$12k
- **Total assets:** NZ$2.63M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$148k
- **Net assets:** NZ$2.48M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$295k
- **Donations:** NZ$150
- **Staff costs:** NZ$358k
- **Paid staff:** 13
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=6508afde-0187-f011-bb46-0022480ffcd1&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-31 | NZ$792k | NZ$781k | NZ$12k | NZ$2.48M |
| 2024-08-31 | NZ$683k | NZ$1.30M | NZ$-614k | NZ$2.47M |
| 2023-08-31 | NZ$689k | NZ$1.14M | not disclosed | NZ$3.07M |
| 2022-08-31 | NZ$1.95M | NZ$1.82M | not disclosed | NZ$3.52M |
| 2021-08-31 | NZ$2.29M | NZ$461k | not disclosed | NZ$3.35M |
| 2020-08-31 | NZ$1.42M | NZ$448k | not disclosed | NZ$1.50M |
| 2019-08-31 | NZ$363k | NZ$359k | not disclosed | NZ$529k |
| 2018-08-31 | NZ$625k | NZ$329k | not disclosed | NZ$524k |
| 2017-08-31 | NZ$345k | NZ$321k | not disclosed | NZ$229k |
| 2016-08-31 | NZ$297k | NZ$305k | not disclosed | NZ$219k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 8 current (19 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Auditor:** Ainger Tomlin Chartered Accountants
- **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=CC43912) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **New Zealand Community Trust** (foundation) — NZ$185k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Pub Charity Limited** (foundation) — NZ$63k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$18k, year ended 2023-12-31
- **Mainland Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$12k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Tab New Zealand** (foundation) — NZ$7k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Aotearoa Gaming Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$5k, 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: 2026-09-28

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/eastern-community-sport-and-recreation-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/eastern-community-sport-and-recreation-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/eastern-community-sport-and-recreation-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC43912

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/eastern-community-sport-and-recreation-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 2026-09-28T19:23:23.776Z.