# The River Ōpāwaho

**Charities Register number:** CC21300
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-02-20
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Christchurch
**NZBN:** 9429042606482
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

At The River Ōpāwaho we are a community of diverse people walking alongside one another on the life-long journey of faith and discipleship. We believe that everyone is has been created with the unique personality, wiring, giftings, passions and strengths to bring God's Kingdom* to hearts, habitats and humanity, and it is our great privilege to facilitate a variety of organised and organic spaces that: - grow people's relationship with Jesus - provide sound biblical teaching, worship and connection with the Holy Spirit - promotes personal wholeness that recognises and utilises the framework provided within the model of 'te whare tapa whā' - provide peer and pastoral support through the different stages of life/life events - foster a sense of belonging (within the four spaces of belonging framework) - inspire, empower and equip people to pursue their God-given purpose

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** C (64.6 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 71.5/100
- **Governance:** 65/100
- **Transparency:** 65/100
- **Computed:** 2026-09-10 (methodology 3.6)
- **Flags raised by the methodology:** 1
  - reserves above the methodology threshold for its size and type

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 2025-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$268k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$213k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$56k
- **Total assets:** NZ$2.04M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$16k
- **Net assets:** NZ$2.02M
- **Donations:** NZ$20k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$131k
- **Paid staff:** 4
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$268k | NZ$213k | NZ$56k | NZ$2.02M |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$231k | NZ$250k | NZ$-20k | NZ$1.97M |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$320k | NZ$315k | NZ$5k | NZ$1.99M |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$354k | NZ$394k | not disclosed | NZ$1.96M |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$525k | NZ$676k | not disclosed | NZ$1.79M |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$505k | NZ$444k | not disclosed | NZ$1.66M |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$478k | NZ$333k | not disclosed | NZ$2.05M |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$405k | NZ$350k | not disclosed | NZ$1.91M |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$498k | NZ$367k | not disclosed | NZ$1.37M |
| 2016-03-31 | NZ$497k | NZ$301k | not disclosed | NZ$667k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 5 current (24 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=CC21300) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-11
- Rating: computed 2026-09-10
- 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-river-pwaho
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-river-pwaho/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-river-pwaho/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC21300
- Charity website: https://www.theriveropawaho.org.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-river-pwaho. 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 2026-09-11T09:47:32.249Z.