# Musselburgh Baptist Church

**Charities Register number:** CC21262
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-02-19
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Dunedin
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The Aims and functions of the church are based on an understanding of Isaiah 61 and Jesus fulfillment of it. In recognition of this the statement “Oaks of Righteousness for the display of his splendor” and the symbols of the acorn and the oak tree have been taken to represent the church as it fulfills the following purposes 3.1 To develop a loving, worshipping community of people committed to growing to maturity in Jesus Christ as Lord, Saviour and God. 3.2 To use the gifts given by the Holy Spirit, to practically serve one another, our local community, and beyond so that His purposes may be fulfilled, helping people both into relationship with God the Father and His new community the Church. 3.3 To be a family of God’s people in mission who study the Bible, worship, serve, care, pray and grow together.

## 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 2026-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$183k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$184k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-2k
- **Total assets:** NZ$2.43M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$2k
- **Net assets:** NZ$2.43M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$29k
- **Government grants:** NZ$2k (0.8% of revenue)
- **Donations:** NZ$143k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$99k
- **Paid staff:** 3
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=f2c79157-922d-f111-bb51-000d3acc4199&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | NZ$183k | NZ$184k | NZ$-2k | NZ$2.43M |
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$185k | NZ$153k | NZ$32k | NZ$2.43M |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$163k | NZ$103k | NZ$60k | not disclosed |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$159k | NZ$107k | not disclosed | NZ$214k |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$139k | NZ$128k | not disclosed | NZ$2.28M |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$118k | NZ$111k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$158k | NZ$101k | not disclosed | NZ$2.32M |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$118k | NZ$113k | not disclosed | NZ$116k |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$125k | NZ$100k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$102k | NZ$116k | not disclosed | not disclosed |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 8 current (29 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no
- **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=CC21262) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-11-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-27
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-11-12

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/musselburgh-baptist-church
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/musselburgh-baptist-church/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/musselburgh-baptist-church/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC21262

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/musselburgh-baptist-church. 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 2026-11-12T19:20:58.034Z.