# South West Baptist Church

**Charities Register number:** CC23408
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-04-23
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Christchurch
**NZBN:** 9429042728825
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Baptist Church pursuing the wellbeing of our communities, both locally and overseas; experiencing and sharing the love of Jesus through practical care and teaching, helping bring our communities towards Life to the fullest.

## 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 2025-01-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$2.35M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$2.49M
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-139k
- **Total assets:** NZ$5.40M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$346k
- **Net assets:** NZ$5.05M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$1.02M
- **Donations:** NZ$1.84M
- **Staff costs:** NZ$1.08M
- **Paid staff:** 38
- **Volunteers:** 6
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=7f1a1cea-61e0-ef11-bb3e-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-31 | NZ$2.35M | NZ$2.49M | NZ$-139k | NZ$5.05M |
| 2024-01-31 | NZ$2.27M | NZ$2.47M | NZ$-196k | NZ$5.19M |
| 2023-01-31 | NZ$2.44M | NZ$2.17M | not disclosed | NZ$5.05M |
| 2022-01-31 | NZ$2.46M | NZ$2.30M | not disclosed | NZ$4.78M |
| 2021-01-31 | NZ$2.77M | NZ$2.34M | not disclosed | NZ$4.62M |
| 2020-01-31 | NZ$2.57M | NZ$2.57M | not disclosed | NZ$6.50M |
| 2019-01-31 | NZ$2.68M | NZ$2.41M | not disclosed | NZ$6.50M |
| 2018-01-31 | NZ$2.74M | NZ$2.29M | not disclosed | NZ$6.22M |
| 2017-01-31 | NZ$2.65M | NZ$2.41M | not disclosed | NZ$5.78M |
| 2016-01-31 | NZ$3.20M | NZ$2.76M | not disclosed | NZ$5.53M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 8 current (42 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no
- **Auditor:** Martin Wakefield Ltd
- **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=CC23408) 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: 2026-10-02

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/south-west-baptist-church
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/south-west-baptist-church/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/south-west-baptist-church/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC23408

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/south-west-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 2026-10-02T01:44:00.789Z.