# The Christchurch Children's Christmas Parade Trust **Charities Register number:** CC41255 **Status:** Registered **Registered since:** 2008-06-30 **Sector:** Arts & Culture **ICNPO group:** Culture and Recreation **Region:** Christchurch **NZBN:** 9429042869948 **IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit ## Purpose To promote the theme of Christmas through entertainment and enjoyment of the people of Christchurch and its environs with particular emphasis on free entertainment for children. To provide a facility for the entertainment of the people of Christchurch with the intention of involving the entire community. To foster goodwill amongst the people of Christchurch and it environs by promotion of the city and its involvement in the provision of activities for children. In addition to producing a quality annual Parade (or greater if required) whilst creating a “not for profit” hub out of our premises and sharing these premises with other community groups and organisations that require low-cost space to operate.To do all things and take all steps which in the opinion of the Board are appropriate to promote the aims and objectives of the Trust and to ensure that these can be fulfilled.To raise funds to further the purpose of the Trust through sponsorship or otherwise as it may in its discretion. ## CharityData rating - **Not rated** — Reports under the Tier 3/4 regime with limited disclosure and no detected red flags. - **Status code:** `limited_disclosure` - **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$422k - **Total expenses:** NZ$357k - **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$65k - **Total assets:** NZ$135k - **Total liabilities:** NZ$4k - **Net assets:** NZ$131k - **Cash reserves:** NZ$40k - **Donations:** NZ$145k - **Staff costs:** NZ$51k - **Paid staff:** 1 - **Reporting tier:** Tier3 - **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=07a7a52d-922d-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$422k | NZ$357k | NZ$65k | NZ$131k | | 2025-03-31 | NZ$364k | NZ$329k | NZ$35k | NZ$66k | | 2024-03-31 | NZ$197k | NZ$226k | NZ$-29k | NZ$31k | | 2023-03-31 | NZ$226k | NZ$210k | not disclosed | NZ$60k | | 2022-03-31 | NZ$39k | NZ$46k | not disclosed | NZ$43k | | 2021-03-31 | NZ$107k | NZ$108k | not disclosed | NZ$53k | | 2020-03-31 | NZ$219k | NZ$248k | not disclosed | NZ$54k | | 2019-03-31 | NZ$270k | NZ$280k | not disclosed | NZ$83k | | 2018-03-31 | NZ$308k | NZ$277k | not disclosed | NZ$93k | | 2017-03-31 | NZ$202k | NZ$256k | not disclosed | NZ$62k | ## Governance - **Officers on the register:** 5 current (32 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=CC41255) and on the charity's profile page. ## Disclosed funders - **Pub Charity Limited** (foundation) — NZ$19k, year ended 2024-12-31 - **Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$13k, year ended 2023-12-31 - **Mainland Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$12k, year ended 2024-12-31 - **Aotearoa Gaming Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$12k, year ended 2024-12-31 - **Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$7k, year ended 2021-12-31 - **Air Rescue Services Limited** (foundation) — NZ$6k, year ended 2024-12-31 - **Air Rescue Services Limited** (foundation) — NZ$5k, year ended 2021-12-31 - **Aotearoa Gaming Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$4k, year ended 2021-12-31 - **The Trusts Community Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$2k, year ended 2021-12-31 - **Mainland Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$1k, year ended 2021-12-31 ## Data freshness - Register details: as of 2026-10-01 - Financials: last updated 2026-09-27 - 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/the-christchurch-childrens-christmas-parade-trust - Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-christchurch-childrens-christmas-parade-trust/facts.json - Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-christchurch-childrens-christmas-parade-trust/summary.md - Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology - Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC41255 - Charity website: http://www.christmasshowparade.co.nz --- Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-christchurch-childrens-christmas-parade-trust. 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 2026-10-02T12:41:51.036Z.