# The Eastern European Orthodox Church (Nelson)

**Charities Register number:** CC40313
**Status:** Deregistered (2019-03-26)
**Registered since:** 2009-05-24
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Nelson

## Purpose

1. To provide Religious Church and Charitable Services to the Eastern European Orthodox Community as well as to ALL others who are interested in the Orthodox faith and traditions. 2. To arrange Official Orthodox Celebrants to come to Nelson to officiate at Religious Services of Divine Liturgy and other Religious and family services such as Weddings, Christenings and Funerals. 3. To advance, promote and pass on to others the Religion, Faith, Traditions and Cultural Heritage of the Eastern European Orthodox Church to the Eastern European Orthodox Community of all ages as well as to ALL others in the Community who may be interested in the Orthodox Faith. 4. To provide Pastoral Care, help, and the feeling of Community belonging within the church by being attentive to its members needs as and when required. 5. To provide cultural understanding within the Nelson community by way of the Church's participation in Community Cultural Events within the District.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — No longer on the Charities Register.
- **Status code:** `deregistered`
- **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 2018-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$1k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$874
- **Surplus / deficit:** not disclosed
- **Total assets:** NZ$2k
- **Total liabilities:** not disclosed
- **Net assets:** not disclosed
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$2k
- **Donations:** NZ$1k
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Financial report audited:** yes
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=2ae72ea6-7d35-e811-8102-00155d6b7730&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$1k | NZ$874 | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$2k | NZ$1k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2016-03-31 | NZ$2k | NZ$2k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2015-03-31 | NZ$2k | NZ$1k | NZ$155 | NZ$1k |
| 2014-03-31 | NZ$2k | NZ$2k | NZ$-321 | NZ$1k |
| 2013-03-31 | NZ$914 | NZ$869 | NZ$45 | not disclosed |
| 2012-03-31 | NZ$1k | NZ$2k | NZ$-341 | not disclosed |
| 2011-03-31 | NZ$2k | NZ$573 | NZ$1k | not disclosed |
| 2010-03-31 | NZ$6k | NZ$6k | NZ$-132 | not disclosed |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 6 current (13 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Most recent audit opinion:** unknown

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC40313) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-04-25
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-04

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-eastern-european-orthodox-church-nelson
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-eastern-european-orthodox-church-nelson/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-eastern-european-orthodox-church-nelson/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC40313

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-eastern-european-orthodox-church-nelson. 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 2026-10-04T16:53:32.886Z.