# Samoan Methodist Churches of Samoa (Grey Lynn Parish) in New Zealand

**Charities Register number:** CC55574
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2018-07-26
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Auckland
**NZBN:** 9429042746676
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

To promote the Christian faith by spreading the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ as revealed by the Scriptures.

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** A (92.5 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 100/100
- **Governance:** 75/100
- **Transparency:** 65/100
- **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 2026-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$511k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$509k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$2k
- **Total assets:** NZ$4.87M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$0
- **Net assets:** NZ$4.87M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$26k
- **Donations:** NZ$450k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$42k
- **Paid staff:** 2
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=6e22497a-912d-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$511k | NZ$509k | NZ$2k | NZ$4.87M |
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$627k | NZ$625k | NZ$2k | NZ$4.87M |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$571k | NZ$591k | NZ$-21k | NZ$4.87M |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$464k | NZ$536k | not disclosed | NZ$4.89M |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$461k | NZ$372k | not disclosed | NZ$4.96M |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$297k | NZ$290k | not disclosed | NZ$4.87M |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$331k | NZ$326k | not disclosed | NZ$4.86M |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$257k | NZ$248k | not disclosed | NZ$4.86M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 6 current (8 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=CC55574) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Foundation North** (foundation) — NZ$50k, year ended 2024-03-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-27
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-27
- 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/samoan-methodist-churches-of-samoa-grey-lynn-parish-in-new-zealand
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/samoan-methodist-churches-of-samoa-grey-lynn-parish-in-new-zealand/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/samoan-methodist-churches-of-samoa-grey-lynn-parish-in-new-zealand/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC55574

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/samoan-methodist-churches-of-samoa-grey-lynn-parish-in-new-zealand. 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 2026-09-30T15:56:22.186Z.