# The Methodist Church Of New Zealand Te Haahi Weteriana O Aotearoa Takapuna Parish (2140)

**Charities Register number:** CC26554
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-24
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Christchurch
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Within the Methodist Church Te Haahi Weteriana O Aotearoa, the parish is a visible expression of the body of Christ in a particular place. It consists of one or more congregation of members who worship and witness as the people called Methodist. A parish may be in co-operation with another church or churches. The Northcote Takapuna Methodist Parish consists of two congregations, St Lukes Methodist Church, Northcote and Takapuna Methodist Church. It seeks to provide safe and inclusive sacred spaces for spiritual expression and development, and where pastoral care that is commensurate with Christian values and principles, can be accessed. The Northcote Takapuna Methodist Parish seeks to initiate or engagecommunity development projects or processes through partnering or supporting other organisations that are seeking to improve community well-being. This is motivated by a Christian vision for the restoration of all to their rightful place in Aotearoa New Zealand Society.

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** C+ (68.5 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 70/100
- **Governance:** 65/100
- **Transparency:** 65/100
- **Computed:** 2026-09-26 (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$490k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$388k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$102k
- **Total assets:** NZ$20.22M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$952k
- **Net assets:** NZ$19.26M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$147k
- **Donations:** NZ$83k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$187k
- **Paid staff:** 9
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=9b8fd8c0-4a56-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$490k | NZ$388k | NZ$102k | NZ$19.26M |
| 2024-06-30 | NZ$462k | NZ$382k | NZ$80k | NZ$19.72M |
| 2023-06-30 | NZ$760k | NZ$1.48M | not disclosed | NZ$19.64M |
| 2022-06-30 | NZ$5.74M | NZ$445k | not disclosed | NZ$20.36M |
| 2021-06-30 | NZ$438k | NZ$430k | not disclosed | NZ$15.07M |
| 2020-06-30 | NZ$453k | NZ$526k | not disclosed | NZ$15.06M |
| 2019-06-30 | NZ$423k | NZ$520k | not disclosed | NZ$15.14M |
| 2018-06-30 | NZ$4.76M | NZ$524k | not disclosed | NZ$15.23M |
| 2017-06-30 | NZ$406k | NZ$456k | not disclosed | NZ$11.00M |
| 2016-06-30 | NZ$436k | NZ$467k | not disclosed | NZ$11.05M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 4 current (12 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=CC26554) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Pub Charity Limited** (foundation) — NZ$2k, year ended 2021-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-25
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-09-26
- This document generated: 2026-09-29

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-methodist-church-of-new-zealand-te-haahi-weteriana-o-aotearoa-takapuna-parish-2140
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-methodist-church-of-new-zealand-te-haahi-weteriana-o-aotearoa-takapuna-parish-2140/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-methodist-church-of-new-zealand-te-haahi-weteriana-o-aotearoa-takapuna-parish-2140/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC26554

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