# The Montessori Courtyard Preschool Of Christchurch Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC20469
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-01-13
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Christchurch
**NZBN:** 9429042784593
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The Courtyard Montessori Preschool was set up by a group of parents and educationalists determined to bring the choice of a Montessori education to Christchurch families. As a community based Montessori preschool our intention is always to celebrate our philosophical identity and uniqueness, standing proud in the excellent service we provide to all our stakeholders. Our Centre Philosophy expresses the fundamental beliefs, values and ideals by which we at the Courtyard choose to operate. Our not-for-profit status means that all surpluses are invested back into the preschool, whether in improved classroom resources or in other areas identified by the Principal, teaching team or Incorporated Society Committee.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — The charity type has not been classified yet, so no scoring template applies and the grade is withheld.
- **Status code:** `unclassified`
- **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 2025-12-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$935k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$802k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$134k
- **Total assets:** NZ$2.02M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$135k
- **Net assets:** NZ$1.89M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$1.06M
- **Government grants:** NZ$680k (72.7% of revenue)
- **Donations:** NZ$48k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$611k
- **Paid staff:** 9
- **Reporting tier:** Tier2

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | NZ$935k | NZ$802k | NZ$134k | NZ$1.89M |
| 2024-12-31 | NZ$937k | NZ$733k | NZ$204k | NZ$1.75M |
| 2023-12-31 | NZ$920k | NZ$696k | NZ$224k | NZ$1.55M |
| 2022-12-31 | NZ$666k | NZ$679k | not disclosed | NZ$1.32M |
| 2021-12-31 | NZ$669k | NZ$633k | not disclosed | NZ$1.34M |
| 2020-12-31 | NZ$733k | NZ$579k | not disclosed | NZ$1.30M |
| 2019-12-31 | NZ$632k | NZ$594k | not disclosed | NZ$1.15M |
| 2018-12-31 | NZ$588k | NZ$547k | not disclosed | NZ$1.11M |
| 2017-12-31 | NZ$585k | NZ$599k | not disclosed | NZ$1.07M |
| 2016-12-31 | NZ$537k | NZ$526k | not disclosed | NZ$1.08M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 4 current (31 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC20469) 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-montessori-courtyard-preschool-of-christchurch-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-montessori-courtyard-preschool-of-christchurch-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-montessori-courtyard-preschool-of-christchurch-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC20469
- Charity website: http://www.courtyardpreschool.org.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-montessori-courtyard-preschool-of-christchurch-incorporated. 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 2026-09-11T14:13:40.899Z.