# The Rock Church

**Charities Register number:** CC31010
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Wellington
**NZBN:** 9429042852827
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The aims and objectives of The Rock according to its constitution are: (1) To know God, love others, walk together (2) The surrendering of our lives to our purpose and allowing Jesus to build His kingdom in our hearts and minds. (3) Serve each other as members of the Rock family through the process of discipleship-making. (4) Develop and nurture a family of Christlike followers whose main goal is to seek, know and serve God through His Son, Jesus Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit. (5) Serve the greater Wellington community, as well as other parts of New Zealand and the world - especially giving to those in need of care, support or practical help. (6) Cooperate with other churches in Wellington, New Zealand and the world in matters consistent with our beliefs, aims and objectives. (7) Publish, buy, sell and disseminate Christian literature and music, (8) Any and other endeavors supporting its thrust of Knowing God, Loving Others and Walking Together.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — Reports under the Tier 3/4 regime with limited disclosure and no detected red flags.
- **Status code:** `limited_disclosure`
- **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$643k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$592k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$51k
- **Total assets:** NZ$4.10M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$32k
- **Net assets:** NZ$4.07M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$569k
- **Donations:** NZ$259k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$150k
- **Paid staff:** 1
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=38c74518-d8e6-f011-bb4e-000d3acc4199&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | NZ$643k | NZ$592k | NZ$51k | NZ$4.07M |
| 2024-12-31 | NZ$745k | NZ$519k | NZ$226k | NZ$4.02M |
| 2023-12-31 | NZ$475k | NZ$549k | NZ$-74k | NZ$3.79M |
| 2022-12-31 | NZ$607k | NZ$684k | not disclosed | NZ$3.86M |
| 2021-12-31 | NZ$785k | NZ$821k | not disclosed | NZ$3.94M |
| 2020-12-31 | NZ$748k | NZ$828k | not disclosed | NZ$3.42M |
| 2019-12-31 | NZ$838k | NZ$912k | not disclosed | NZ$3.50M |
| 2018-12-31 | NZ$861k | NZ$854k | not disclosed | NZ$3.58M |
| 2017-12-31 | NZ$772k | NZ$788k | not disclosed | NZ$3.57M |
| 2016-12-31 | NZ$743k | NZ$716k | not disclosed | NZ$3.11M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 6 current (17 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Auditor:** Moore Markhams
- **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=CC31010) 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: 2026-10-02

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-rock-church
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-rock-church/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-rock-church/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC31010

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-rock-church. 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 2026-10-02T04:50:50.759Z.