Christian Literature MinistriesReligion Charity in Palmerston North

Christian Literature Ministries is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Palmerston North, Palmerston North. CharityData rates this charity B (77.3/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at January 2024.

Mission: To promote the Good News of Jesus Christ and help in the training which is outlined in the rules of the Trust.

Registration Number
CC42966
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2009-11-29
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B (77.3/100)
Sector
Religion
Location
Palmerston North, Palmerston North
Email
rowelans@xtra.co.nz
Data as at
January 2024

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Total Assets
$0.2M NZD
Net Assets
$0.2M NZD
Reserve Months
20.8 months of operating expenses
Volunteers
0
Financial Year End
2024-01-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024$0.0M$0.0M$0.2M
2023$0.1M$0.0M$0.2M
2022$0.1M$0.0M$0.1M
2021$0.1M$0.0M$0.0M
2020$0.0M$0.0M$-0.0M
2019$0.0M$0.0M$-0.0M
2018$0.0M$0.0M$-0.0M
2017$0.0M$0.0M$-0.0M
2016$0.0M$0.0M$-0.0M
2015$0.0M$0.0M$-0.0M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B
Overall Score
77.3/100
Financial Score
82.5
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
Allan WelchTrustee/chairman2009-06-06
Richard PrintTrustee2009-06-06
Peter BarnesTrustee2009-06-06

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Christian Literature Ministries

CC42966Palmerston North, Palmerston NorthRegistered 29 Nov 2009
Data updated: 1 Sept 2026
Financials31 Jan 2024Rating17h ago

Financial data as at January 2024. Sourced from Charities Services register.

B
77/100
Financial
83
Governance
65
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (1)

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  • Current annual return overdue
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Revenue

$40.4K

Expenses

$7.6K

Assets

$198.3K

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2024). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Endowment Foundation

Special Entity Type

This is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.

Rating Note: Endowment foundations are rated using specialized criteria that recognize high reserves as appropriate. Metrics like grant distribution rate and investment returns are prioritized over program spending ratios.

About

Mission

To promote the Good News of Jesus Christ and help in the training which is outlined in the rules of the Trust.

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$40.4K
Total Expenses
$7.6K
Net Assets
$198.3K
Volunteers
0

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (14 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
20.8mo
Could operate 20.8 months with zero revenue
Healthy
Fundraising Cost
-
No fundraising data
No data

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

34
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 6,579
Donations78.1%
Investment Income21.9%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 267 peers · Religion · Under $100K

Rating Score
77
#2/268
Revenue
$40K
#102/268
Reserve Months
20.8
#1/268
Surplus
$33K
#17/268
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/268

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating

B
Score: 77.3/100
Financial
82.5
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 83 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 72 → B.
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Contact Details

Address
Palmerston North, Palmerston North

Registration

Registration NumberCC42966
Entity TypeTrust
Registered29 Nov 2009
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated2 Sept 1988
Registered office
122 Wyndham Street Ashhurst 4810, Ashhurst
Differs from Charities Register address (277 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North, 4414, Palmerston North, Palmerston North). May be stale on either register — verify with the charity if material.

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Religion

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