# Equippers Christchurch Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC37816
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Christchurch
**NZBN:** 9429043163182
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Equipping people for life through faith in Jesus Christ. Equippers Church is a thriving Church of different cultures, backgrounds and people of all ages. It’s a place that feels like home, where you’re part of a big family and friendships & relationships are built for life.

## 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$415k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$450k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-36k
- **Total assets:** NZ$185k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$52k
- **Net assets:** NZ$133k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$45k
- **Donations:** NZ$394k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$152k
- **Paid staff:** 4
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=e554401e-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$415k | NZ$450k | NZ$-36k | NZ$133k |
| 2024-12-31 | NZ$404k | NZ$436k | NZ$-32k | NZ$169k |
| 2023-12-31 | NZ$445k | NZ$460k | NZ$-15k | NZ$201k |
| 2022-12-31 | NZ$504k | NZ$428k | not disclosed | NZ$215k |
| 2021-12-31 | NZ$439k | NZ$389k | not disclosed | NZ$139k |
| 2020-12-31 | NZ$472k | NZ$423k | not disclosed | NZ$89k |
| 2019-12-31 | NZ$498k | NZ$616k | not disclosed | NZ$40k |
| 2018-12-31 | NZ$792k | NZ$798k | not disclosed | NZ$159k |
| 2017-12-31 | NZ$908k | NZ$908k | not disclosed | NZ$165k |
| 2016-12-31 | NZ$989k | NZ$907k | not disclosed | NZ$165k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 6 current (16 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **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=CC37816) and on the charity's profile page.

## 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/equippers-christchurch-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/equippers-christchurch-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/equippers-christchurch-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC37816
- Charity website: http://www.christchurch.equipperschurch.com

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/equippers-christchurch-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 2026-09-28T22:27:16.874Z.