# Russley Golf Club Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC44613
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2010-07-12
**Sector:** Sports & Recreation
**ICNPO group:** Culture and Recreation
**Region:** Christchurch
**NZBN:** 9429042798972
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Provide a fair and challenging golf course for golfers of all abilities, with attractive facilities for members and guests and a preferred recreational and social venue in Christchurch.

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** A- (89.5 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 100/100
- **Governance:** 65/100
- **Transparency:** 65/100
- **Computed:** 2026-10-01 (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 2026-06-30)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$3.28M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$3.21M
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$68k
- **Total assets:** NZ$26.31M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$1.05M
- **Net assets:** NZ$25.26M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$37k
- **Donations:** NZ$3k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$1.39M
- **Paid staff:** 25
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=cae7e44b-1c75-f111-bb55-000d3acc4199&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | NZ$3.28M | NZ$3.21M | NZ$68k | NZ$25.26M |
| 2025-06-30 | NZ$3.24M | NZ$3.21M | NZ$33k | NZ$13.80M |
| 2024-06-30 | NZ$3.21M | NZ$3.36M | NZ$-152k | NZ$13.76M |
| 2023-06-30 | NZ$3.13M | NZ$3.01M | not disclosed | NZ$14.16M |
| 2022-06-30 | NZ$2.88M | NZ$3.00M | not disclosed | NZ$14.24M |
| 2021-06-30 | NZ$2.73M | NZ$2.60M | not disclosed | NZ$14.35M |
| 2020-06-30 | NZ$2.30M | NZ$2.39M | not disclosed | NZ$14.44M |
| 2019-06-30 | NZ$2.27M | NZ$2.30M | not disclosed | NZ$14.53M |
| 2018-06-30 | NZ$2.22M | NZ$2.05M | not disclosed | NZ$14.56M |
| 2017-06-30 | NZ$2.17M | NZ$2.12M | not disclosed | NZ$14.59M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 6 current (38 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no
- **Auditor:** Smith and Jack 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=CC44613) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **New Zealand Community Trust** (foundation) — NZ$25k, year ended 2024-12-31
- **Pub Charity Limited** (foundation) — NZ$8k, year ended 2024-12-31
- **Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$5k, year ended 2024-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-11-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-10-18
- 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/russley-golf-club-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/russley-golf-club-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/russley-golf-club-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC44613

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/russley-golf-club-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 2026-11-12T12:24:25.559Z.