Christian Renewal Trust (Inc) — International Aid Charity in Whangarei

Christian Renewal Trust (Inc) is a Trust charity in the International Aid sector, based in Whangarei, Whangarei. CharityData rates this charity B- (70.3/100). Annual revenue: $1.4M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.

Mission: To operate a Christian church/s in New Zealand and all that is involved in governing a healthy and growing church community/s. To establish and operate Christian education programmes (including an integrated school). To engage in community welfare work. To carry out any other religious and charitable works. To sponsor and assist other Christian ministries in New Zealand and overseas. To propagate the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. To carry out any other religious or charitable works.

Registration Number
CC20771
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-01-28
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (70.3/100)
Sector
International Aid
Location
Whangarei, Whangarei
Email
admin@renewchurch.nz
Data as at
December 2025

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, Older people, Religious groups

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$1.4M NZD
Total Expenses
$1.0M NZD
Total Assets
$5.3M NZD
Net Assets
$4.7M NZD
Reserve Months
18.1 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
9
Financial Year End
2025-12-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$1.4M$1.0M$4.7M
2024$1.2M$0.9M$5.0M
2023$1.1M$0.8M$4.7M
2022$1.0M$0.8M$4.4M
2021$0.8M$0.7M$4.2M
2020$0.8M$0.7M$4.2M
2019$0.8M$0.7M$4.0M
2018$0.8M$0.7M$3.9M
2017$0.8M$0.7M$3.8M
2016$0.8M$1.3M$3.6M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B-
Overall Score
70.3/100
Financial Score
72.5
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (3)

NameRoleAppointed
Joshua PeaceyTrustee2026-02-26
Julian SquiresTrustee2017-05-25
Symon DrakeChair2012-02-21

Former Officers (9)

  • Christopher De'ath — Trustee (departed 2026-02-26)
  • Wayne Garton — Trustee (departed 2024-05-05)
  • Joseph Pyle — Trustee (departed 2018-05-17)
  • David Harris — Trustee (departed 2017-05-24)
  • Alexander Castell — Trustee (departed 2017-05-24)
  • Peter Williams — Trustee (departed 2011-03-05)
  • Bernard J Van der Hulst — N/a (departed 2008-05-11)
  • David James Curtis — N/a (departed 2008-05-11)
  • Graham A Cruickshank — N/a (departed 2012-02-21)

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Christian Renewal Trust (Inc)

CC20771Whangarei, WhangareiRegistered 28 Jan 2008
Data updated: 5 days ago
Financials9mo agoRating2d ago

Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.

B-
70/100
Financial
73
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Revenue

$1.4M

Expenses

$1.0M

Assets

$5.3M

Staff

9

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). 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 operate a Christian church/s in New Zealand and all that is involved in governing a healthy and growing church community/s. To establish and operate Christian education programmes (including an integrated school). To engage in community welfare work. To carry out any other religious and charitable works. To sponsor and assist other Christian ministries in New Zealand and overseas. To propagate the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. To carry out any other religious or charitable works.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleFamily / whanauOlder peopleReligious groups

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$1.4M
Total Expenses
$1.0M
Net Assets
$4.7M
Staff
9
employees

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (18 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Expense Breakdown

API Data

Based on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
18.1mo
Could operate 18.1 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

60
Score /100
Moderate
HHI: 3,999
Donations55.5%
Government Grants24.2%
Other18.1%
Investment Income2.3%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 15 peers · International Aid · $1M – $10M

Rating Score
70
#6/16
Revenue
$1.4M
#12/16
Reserve Months
18.1
#1/16
Surplus
$399K
#5/16
Staff Cost %
41%
#16/16

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

Rating History

B-
2025
Score: 70.3
Financial: 73 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65
Current
B-
2024
Score: 73.3
Financial: 73 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B-
Score: 70.3/100
Financial
72.5
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 73 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 68 → B-.
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Contact Details

Address
Whangarei, Whangarei

Registration

Registration NumberCC20771
Entity TypeTrust
Registered28 Jan 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated14 Mar 1980
Registered office
2-8 Tarewa Street Whangarei, Whangarei

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
International Aid
Activities
Provides religious services / activitiesProvides services (e.g. care / counselling)Other - Acts an Umbrella body

Data sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 28 September 2026.