# The Presbyterian Church Property Trustees

**Charities Register number:** CC25356
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-04
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Wellington
**NZBN:** 9429049908640
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Building up the Presbyterian Church for God’s Mission. Under the 1885 Act, the Trustees are the legal entity in which the property of congregations and presbyteries situated north of the Waitaki River is vested. Property includes land, buildings, and financial assets, such as cash and investments (but excludes congregational funds). Financial assets are amalgamated in the Presbyterian Investment Fund established by the Presbyterian Church Property Trustees Empowering Act 1957.

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** B- (73.8 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 77.5/100
- **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$661k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$572k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$89k
- **Total assets:** NZ$960k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$59k
- **Net assets:** NZ$901k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$917k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$432k
- **Paid staff:** 4
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=68c2ff08-4b56-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$661k | NZ$572k | NZ$89k | NZ$901k |
| 2024-06-30 | NZ$716k | NZ$660k | NZ$56k | NZ$812k |
| 2023-06-30 | NZ$10.89M | NZ$9.22M | not disclosed | NZ$5.52M |
| 2022-06-30 | NZ$10.56M | NZ$15.33M | not disclosed | NZ$3.85M |
| 2021-06-30 | NZ$6.82M | NZ$7.16M | not disclosed | NZ$8.62M |
| 2020-06-30 | NZ$5.78M | NZ$5.39M | not disclosed | NZ$8.96M |
| 2019-06-30 | NZ$6.37M | NZ$6.55M | not disclosed | NZ$8.58M |
| 2018-06-30 | NZ$6.07M | NZ$6.40M | not disclosed | NZ$8.76M |
| 2017-06-30 | NZ$6.07M | NZ$6.55M | not disclosed | NZ$9.09M |
| 2016-06-30 | NZ$7.30M | NZ$6.82M | not disclosed | NZ$9.58M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 12 current (44 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no
- **Auditor:** Ernst  & Young
- **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=CC25356) 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: 2026-10-03

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-presbyterian-church-property-trustees
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-presbyterian-church-property-trustees/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-presbyterian-church-property-trustees/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC25356
- Charity website: https://PCANZ.co.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-presbyterian-church-property-trustees. 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 2026-10-03T17:15:56.798Z.