# The Catholic Foundation of the Archdiocese of Wellington

**Charities Register number:** CC22242
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-03-27
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Lower Hutt
**NZBN:** 9429042775126
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

To assist with the carrying out of the religious, charitable or educational purposes of the Archdiocese of Wellington as determined from time to time by the Archbishop

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** B- (73.8 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 77.5/100
- **Governance:** 65/100
- **Transparency:** 65/100
- **Computed:** 2026-09-11 (methodology 3.8)
- **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$1.43M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$239k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$1.19M
- **Total assets:** NZ$15.05M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$137k
- **Net assets:** NZ$14.92M
- **Donations:** NZ$15k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$30k
- **Paid staff:** 1
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3

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$1.43M | NZ$239k | NZ$1.19M | NZ$14.92M |
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$986k | NZ$719k | NZ$268k | not disclosed |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$829k | NZ$845k | NZ$-16k | NZ$13.74M |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$493k | NZ$644k | not disclosed | NZ$12.73M |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$476k | NZ$586k | not disclosed | NZ$13.67M |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$2.44M | NZ$435k | not disclosed | NZ$13.78M |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$573k | NZ$1.37M | not disclosed | NZ$11.77M |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$1.29M | NZ$415k | not disclosed | NZ$12.57M |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$903k | NZ$456k | not disclosed | NZ$11.70M |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$803k | NZ$534k | not disclosed | NZ$11.25M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 10 current (25 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC22242) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

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

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-catholic-foundation-of-the-archdiocese-of-wellington
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-catholic-foundation-of-the-archdiocese-of-wellington/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-catholic-foundation-of-the-archdiocese-of-wellington/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC22242
- Charity website: http://www.catholicfoundation.org.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-catholic-foundation-of-the-archdiocese-of-wellington. 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 2026-09-11T12:31:55.435Z.