# Elim Church Christchurch City Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC36791
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-11-28
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Christchurch
**NZBN:** 9429042964575
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Our vision statement is to CONNECT/ EQUIP / INFLUENCE. Our priorities are to: CONNECT to help people know God and find their place in his family. EQUIP to raise up Bible based, faith filled disciples. INFLUENCE we are here to make a difference locally and globally. Over and above these core aspects of the church's activities, we are also committed to the following outcomes: Financially viable business units that promote / reflect the above vision statement and priorities (Powerzone Christchurch Trust) Diligent and responsible management of our assets, especially our buildings and associated tenancies.

## 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 2024-12-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$949k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$845k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$104k
- **Total assets:** NZ$5.97M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$1.44M
- **Net assets:** NZ$4.99M
- **Donations:** NZ$548k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$389k
- **Paid staff:** 5
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=1c0d5c48-08c8-ef11-bb3d-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | NZ$949k | NZ$845k | NZ$104k | NZ$4.99M |
| 2023-12-31 | NZ$895k | NZ$835k | NZ$60k | NZ$2.92M |
| 2022-12-31 | NZ$902k | NZ$903k | not disclosed | NZ$2.86M |
| 2021-12-31 | NZ$1.13M | NZ$1.11M | not disclosed | NZ$2.62M |
| 2020-12-31 | NZ$854k | NZ$879k | not disclosed | NZ$2.64M |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$1.15M | NZ$1.26M | not disclosed | NZ$2.66M |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$1.19M | NZ$1.27M | not disclosed | NZ$2.77M |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$1.29M | NZ$1.32M | not disclosed | NZ$2.85M |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$1.18M | NZ$1.26M | not disclosed | NZ$3.01M |
| 2016-03-31 | NZ$1.43M | NZ$1.45M | not disclosed | NZ$3.09M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 6 current (20 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no
- **Auditor:** RPS Acounting 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=CC36791) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-12
- Financials: last updated 2026-05-29
- Rating: computed 2026-09-12
- This document generated: 2026-09-13

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-church-christchurch-city-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/elim-church-christchurch-city-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/elim-church-christchurch-city-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC36791

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/elim-church-christchurch-city-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 2026-09-13T06:58:08.289Z.