# Latimer Church Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC55980
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2018-08-09
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Christchurch
**NZBN:** 9429046945808
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

To advance the Christian faith by: (a) The exaltation of the Triune God through joyful obedience of God's Word; (b) The edification of the saints, primarily through the preaching and teaching of God's Word; (c) The evangelisation of the world through the proclamation of God's Word.

## 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$1.65M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$1.55M
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$107k
- **Total assets:** NZ$867k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$52k
- **Net assets:** NZ$814k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$195k
- **Donations:** NZ$1.46M
- **Staff costs:** NZ$959k
- **Paid staff:** 14
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=70b987ca-d7e6-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$1.65M | NZ$1.55M | NZ$107k | NZ$814k |
| 2024-12-31 | NZ$1.50M | NZ$1.42M | NZ$72k | NZ$707k |
| 2023-12-31 | NZ$1.36M | NZ$1.24M | NZ$117k | NZ$635k |
| 2022-12-31 | NZ$1.19M | NZ$1.04M | not disclosed | NZ$518k |
| 2021-12-31 | NZ$1.30M | NZ$2.07M | not disclosed | NZ$369k |
| 2020-12-31 | NZ$2.12M | NZ$1.21M | not disclosed | NZ$1.14M |
| 2019-12-31 | NZ$1.09M | NZ$1.05M | not disclosed | NZ$235k |
| 2018-12-31 | NZ$400k | NZ$206k | not disclosed | NZ$194k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 15 current (33 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no
- **Auditor:** Nexia New Zealand
- **Most recent audit opinion:** qualified

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC55980) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-04

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/latimer-church-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/latimer-church-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/latimer-church-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC55980

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/latimer-church-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 2026-10-04T01:40:49.903Z.