# Manna Christian Stores Limited

**Charities Register number:** CC36864
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Auckland
**NZBN:** 9429037699628
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Manna's purpose is to distribute Christian material and gifts through a chain of retail stores to Christian organisations and the general public at discounted prices. Goods are donated to churches and other organisations.

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** C+ (67.0 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 72.1/100
- **Governance:** 55/100
- **Transparency:** 85/100
- **Computed:** 2026-09-26 (methodology 3.11)
- **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 2025-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$3.21M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$3.50M
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-285k
- **Total assets:** NZ$1.38M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$330k
- **Net assets:** NZ$1.05M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$573k
- **Paid staff:** 60
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Financial report audited:** yes
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=0e3f1dc4-c40e-f011-bb41-0022480ffcd1&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$3.21M | NZ$3.50M | NZ$-285k | NZ$1.05M |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$3.86M | NZ$3.71M | NZ$147k | NZ$1.34M |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$3.74M | NZ$3.54M | not disclosed | NZ$1.19M |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$3.50M | NZ$3.36M | not disclosed | NZ$988k |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$3.81M | NZ$3.29M | not disclosed | NZ$854k |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$3.79M | NZ$3.90M | not disclosed | NZ$332k |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$5.79M | NZ$6.05M | not disclosed | NZ$445k |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$8.98M | NZ$5.86M | not disclosed | NZ$709k |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$5.69M | NZ$6.20M | not disclosed | NZ$-2.93M |
| 2016-03-31 | NZ$5.11M | NZ$6.08M | not disclosed | NZ$-2.41M |

## Group consolidated filing

This charity is part of **BIBLE SOCIETY NEW ZEALAND CHARITABLE TRUST GROUP**, which files a consolidated return. For the year ended 2026-03-31 the group reported revenue of NZ$11.23M and expenses of NZ$10.10M.

Where a member files an empty individual return, the group figures are where the activity sits.

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 3 current (8 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no
- **Paid executives disclosed:** 3
- **Executive remuneration bands:** NZ$150k–200k
- **Auditor:** UHY Haines Norton (Auckland) 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=CC36864) and on the charity's profile page.

## Service providers

- UHY Haines Norton — auditor

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-25
- Financials: last updated 2026-05-29
- 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/manna-christian-stores-limited
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/manna-christian-stores-limited/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/manna-christian-stores-limited/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC36864

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/manna-christian-stores-limited. 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 2026-09-30T11:41:17.994Z.