# The John Millar Trust Board

**Charities Register number:** CC22378
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-03-31
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Auckland
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The Trust was established under the will of the late John Millar dated 6th October 1947. The objectives are by way of a Discretionary Trust expended for the purposes of the Congregational College of New Zealand, supplementing stipends of Congregational ministers and assistance to Congregational Churches within New Zealand.

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** B (76.9 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 82/100
- **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 2025-06-30)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$133k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$181k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-49k
- **Total assets:** NZ$4.96M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$708k
- **Net assets:** NZ$4.25M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$333k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$0
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=753d038f-4c56-f011-bb44-0022480ffcd1&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$133k | NZ$181k | NZ$-49k | NZ$4.25M |
| 2024-06-30 | NZ$372k | NZ$225k | NZ$146k | NZ$4.32M |
| 2023-06-30 | NZ$430k | NZ$156k | not disclosed | NZ$4.17M |
| 2022-06-30 | NZ$256k | NZ$137k | not disclosed | NZ$3.90M |
| 2021-06-30 | NZ$263k | NZ$193k | not disclosed | NZ$3.78M |
| 2020-06-30 | NZ$150k | NZ$180k | not disclosed | NZ$3.71M |
| 2019-06-30 | NZ$192k | NZ$201k | not disclosed | NZ$3.74M |
| 2018-06-30 | NZ$166k | NZ$135k | not disclosed | NZ$3.75M |
| 2017-06-30 | NZ$138k | NZ$64k | not disclosed | NZ$3.51M |
| 2016-06-30 | NZ$180k | NZ$81k | not disclosed | NZ$3.28M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 6 current (12 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=CC22378) 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: 2026-10-04

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-john-millar-trust-board
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-john-millar-trust-board/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-john-millar-trust-board/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC22378

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-john-millar-trust-board. 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 2026-10-04T12:50:28.947Z.