# The Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch - The Catholic Parish of Christchurch Cathedral Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC57558
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2020-03-09
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Christchurch
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The advancement of the charitable, religious, educational and other object or purposes of the Parish

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** A- (86.5 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 100/100
- **Governance:** 55/100
- **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 2025-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$1.00M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$1.04M
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-38k
- **Total assets:** NZ$9.10M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$37k
- **Net assets:** NZ$9.07M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$265k
- **Donations:** NZ$798k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$203k
- **Paid staff:** 8
- **Volunteers:** 4
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=5c07134b-c20e-f011-bb41-0022480ffcd1&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$1.00M | NZ$1.04M | NZ$-38k | NZ$9.07M |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$916k | NZ$874k | NZ$42k | NZ$9.10M |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$2.26M | NZ$793k | not disclosed | NZ$9.06M |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$602k | NZ$979k | not disclosed | NZ$7.59M |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$570k | NZ$649k | not disclosed | NZ$7.99M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 2 current
- **Chair recorded:** no
- **Auditor:** Ashton Wheelans Limited
- **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=CC57558) 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-roman-catholic-diocese-of-christchurch-the-catholic-parish-of-christchurch-cathedral-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-roman-catholic-diocese-of-christchurch-the-catholic-parish-of-christchurch-cathedral-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-roman-catholic-diocese-of-christchurch-the-catholic-parish-of-christchurch-cathedral-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC57558

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-roman-catholic-diocese-of-christchurch-the-catholic-parish-of-christchurch-cathedral-trust. 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 2026-10-02T18:09:42.886Z.