# Elim Christian Centre Nelson Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC27007
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Nelson
**NZBN:** 9429043065141
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Elim Christian Centre nelson believes it is called by God to help people live life to the full through: *Teaching and nurtueing people in the christian faith. *Loving service responding to human need. *Proclaiming the Gospel. *Having input into our wider community and seeking to transform society.

## 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$544k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$563k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-19k
- **Total assets:** NZ$4.24M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$1.47M
- **Net assets:** NZ$2.77M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$5k
- **Donations:** NZ$213k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$270k
- **Paid staff:** 4
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=74e8234e-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$544k | NZ$563k | NZ$-19k | NZ$2.77M |
| 2024-12-31 | NZ$517k | NZ$559k | NZ$-42k | NZ$2.07M |
| 2023-12-31 | NZ$577k | NZ$509k | NZ$68k | NZ$1.76M |
| 2022-12-31 | NZ$510k | NZ$555k | not disclosed | NZ$1.69M |
| 2021-12-31 | NZ$511k | NZ$531k | not disclosed | NZ$1.73M |
| 2020-12-31 | NZ$520k | NZ$453k | not disclosed | NZ$1.75M |
| 2019-12-31 | NZ$486k | NZ$475k | not disclosed | NZ$1.69M |
| 2018-12-31 | NZ$501k | NZ$501k | not disclosed | NZ$1.68M |
| 2017-12-31 | NZ$477k | NZ$477k | not disclosed | NZ$1.68M |
| 2016-12-31 | NZ$1.46M | NZ$454k | not disclosed | NZ$1.68M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 3 current (7 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no
- **Auditor:** NMA Nelson Malborough Audit Limited
- **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=CC27007) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Mainland Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$10k, year ended 2023-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-23
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-09-26
- This document generated: 2026-09-30

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/elim-christian-centre-nelson-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/elim-christian-centre-nelson-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/elim-christian-centre-nelson-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC27007

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/elim-christian-centre-nelson-trust. 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 2026-09-30T12:16:46.821Z.