College House — Education Charity in Christchurch
College House is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. CharityData rates this charity A- (86/100). Annual revenue: $4.6M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: To provide accommodation and pastoral care services to undergraduates attending University of Canterbury
- Registration Number
- CC23176
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-04-17
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A- (86/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- Website
- https://www.collegehouse.org.nz
- Bursar@collegehouse.org.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Religious groups
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $4.6M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $4.3M NZD
- Total Assets
- $31.1M NZD
- Net Assets
- $30.6M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 3.1 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 53
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.6M | $4.3M | $30.6M |
| 2024 | $4.5M | $4.1M | $30.2M |
| 2023 | $5.3M | $0.3M | $4.1M |
| 2022 | $3.7M | $3.3M | $2.7M |
| 2021 | $3.5M | $0.0M | $3.7M |
| 2020 | $2.8M | $0.0M | $4.2M |
| 2019 | $3.9M | $0.1M | $6.2M |
| 2018 | $2.9M | $0.1M | $4.6M |
| 2017 | $3.2M | $0.0M | $4.8M |
| 2016 | $2.8M | $3.2M | $3.7M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A-
- Overall Score
- 86/100
- Financial Score
- 95
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Gardner | Trustee | 2026-06-16 |
| Graham Duston | Trustee | 2024-02-20 |
| Tiffany Scott | Trustee | 2024-02-20 |
| Rachael Pizey | Trustee | 2021-04-01 |
| Natalie Baird | Trustee | 2015-08-18 |
| Ashley Wilson | Trustee | 2015-04-21 |
Former Officers (22)
- John Ruge — Fellow (departed 2026-06-16)
- Peter Carrell — Warden
- David Moxon — Fellow
- Richard Adamson — Fellow
- Anthony Smith — Fellow (departed 2017-05-29)
- Jonathan Brent — Fellow (departed 2024-10-15)
- John Rolleston — Fellow (departed 2023-10-17)
- Hugh Lindo — Fellow (departed 2019-12-31)
- Victoria Matthews — Trustee (departed 2019-02-09)
- Richard Scragg — Fellow (departed 2012-12-31)
- Anna Wilkes — Fellow (departed 2020-12-31)
- Jane McMeeken — Fellow (departed 2013-02-19)
- Iain Harvey — Fellow (departed 2015-12-31)
- Michael Branthwaite — Fellow (departed 2013-02-19)
- Jennifer Ovens — Fellow (departed 2014-12-31)
- Nicholas Davidson QC — Fellow (departed 2010-12-31)
- Suzanne Peddie — Fellow (departed 2016-12-31)
- Phillip Williams — Fellow (departed 2017-12-31)
- William Studholme — Fellow (departed 2015-12-31)
- David Coles — Fellow (departed 2008-02-19)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Principal and Bursar(s) | $349,225 | 2024 |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Board of Trustees | $0 | 2024 |
Service Providers
- Grant Thornton
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College House
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 7. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.
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$4.6M
$4.3M
$31.1M
53
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
About
To provide accommodation and pastoral care services to undergraduates attending University of Canterbury
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Ranked against 37 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
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