# The Baptist Union Of New Zealand

**Charities Register number:** CC22731
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-04-08
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Auckland
**NZBN:** 9429047997240
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The Union is primarily a Union of Baptist Churches within New Zealand having for its general objects the extension of the Kingdom of God, the strengthening of all associated churches and the cultivation amongst its constituent members of respect and love for one another and for all who love the Lord Jesus Christ

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** B (79.5 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 100/100
- **Governance:** 65/100
- **Transparency:** 65/100
- **Computed:** 2026-10-01 (methodology 3.11)
- **Flags raised by the methodology:** 1
  - trustees holding many concurrent board roles

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 2025-06-30)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$24.54M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$22.24M
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$2.31M
- **Total assets:** NZ$119.16M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$14.90M
- **Net assets:** NZ$104.26M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$6.39M
- **Government grants:** NZ$0 (0.0% of revenue)
- **Donations:** NZ$0
- **Staff costs:** NZ$8.21M
- **Paid staff:** 122
- **Reporting tier:** Tier2
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=7718c9ba-0187-f011-bb46-0022480ffcd1&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | NZ$24.54M | NZ$22.24M | NZ$2.31M | NZ$104.26M |
| 2024-08-31 | NZ$18.59M | NZ$18.16M | NZ$426k | NZ$100.51M |
| 2023-08-31 | NZ$13.36M | NZ$13.53M | not disclosed | NZ$81.87M |
| 2022-08-31 | NZ$9.54M | NZ$10.78M | not disclosed | NZ$79.55M |
| 2021-08-31 | NZ$12.57M | NZ$12.35M | not disclosed | NZ$73.84M |
| 2020-08-31 | NZ$9.51M | NZ$9.46M | not disclosed | NZ$58.01M |
| 2019-08-31 | NZ$10.65M | NZ$10.49M | not disclosed | NZ$46.42M |
| 2018-08-31 | NZ$9.88M | NZ$9.99M | not disclosed | NZ$45.54M |
| 2017-08-31 | NZ$7.03M | NZ$6.79M | not disclosed | NZ$30.21M |
| 2016-08-31 | NZ$4.82M | NZ$4.79M | not disclosed | NZ$13.86M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 12 current (65 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no
- **Auditor:** Blackmore Virtue & Owens
- **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=CC22731) and on the charity's profile page.

## Service providers

- Charity Integrity Audit — auditor

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-06-07
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-03

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/the-baptist-union-of-new-zealand
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-baptist-union-of-new-zealand/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-baptist-union-of-new-zealand/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC22731

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-baptist-union-of-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 2026-10-03T00:48:55.980Z.