Cornelius Charitable TrustReligion Charity in Nelson

Cornelius Charitable Trust is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Nelson, Nelson. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B- (70.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2024.

Mission: The carrying out of christian charity in the relief of ignorance, poverty, distress and sickness. The propagation and dissemination of the Evangelical Christian Faith.

Registration Number
CC37135
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-30
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (70.8/100)
Sector
Religion
Location
Nelson, Nelson
Email
office@gem.org.nz
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
Data as at
March 2024

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.1M NZD
Total Assets
$0.3M NZD
Reserve Months
0.2 months of operating expenses
Volunteers
0
Financial Year End
2024-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024$0.0M$0.1M-
2023$0.0M$0.1M-
2022$0.0M$0.2M-
2021$0.1M$0.1M-
2020$0.1M$0.1M-
2019$0.1M$0.1M-
2018$0.0M$0.0M-
2017$0.1M$0.0M-
2016$0.2M$0.0M-
2015$0.0M$0.1M$0.5M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B-
Overall Score
70.8/100
Financial Score
77.5
Governance Score
55
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (4)

NameRoleAppointed
Phillip CarewTrustee2008-06-30
Geoffrey MillsTrustee1984-11-07
Lois MillsTrustee1984-11-07
Anthony PlewsTrustee1984-11-07

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Cornelius Charitable Trust

CC37135Nelson, NelsonRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 1 Sept 2026
Financials31 Mar 2024Ratingyesterday

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

B-
71/100
Financial
78
Governance
55
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (2)

These structural observations are drawn from public data and are worth considering before a donation. They are not allegations of wrongdoing, and they don’t affect the charity’s letter grade.

  • No chair recorded on the register
    No chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 4. 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.
  • Current annual return overdue
    The newest annual return we hold is 29 months old — a more recent return may already be on the Charities Services register

Each signal is a data-driven observation, not a judgement. They fire automatically from the figures filed with Charities Services. A charity can address any of these by filing fuller disclosure or updating its officer register. Methodology: /about/methodology/concern-signals.

Revenue

$35.1K

Expenses

$62.5K

Assets

$327.9K

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

Grant-Making Trust

Special Entity Type

This trust makes grants to other organizations. It does not deliver programs directly.

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

This organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.

Funding Sectors
Social ServicesReligion
Beneficiaries
General Public
Geographic Focus
Nelson

About

Mission

The carrying out of christian charity in the relief of ignorance, poverty, distress and sickness. The propagation and dissemination of the Evangelical Christian Faith.

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$35.1K
Total Expenses
$62.5K
Net Assets
-
Volunteers
0

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (16 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
0.2mo
Could operate 0.2 months with zero revenue
Critical
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

37
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 6,274
Other77.0%
Donations18.2%
Trading / Services3.5%
Investment Income1.3%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 269 peers · Religion · Under $100K

Rating Score
71
#5/270
Revenue
$35K
#114/270
Reserve Months
0.2
#1/270
Surplus
$-27K
#263/270
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/270

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

Rating

B-
Score: 70.8/100
Financial
77.5
Governance
55
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 78 × 40% + Governance 55 × 60% = 64 → B-.
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Contact Details

Address
Nelson, Nelson

Registration

Registration NumberCC37135
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Religion

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: 13 September 2026.