Dunedin City New Life Trust — Religion Charity in Dunedin
Dunedin City New Life Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Dunedin, Dunedin. CharityData rates this charity B- (70.9/100). Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: To ensure that facilities are in place to provide for the growth and development of a Christian Church. The purpose of the Trust is also to acquire and receive property and funds to apply the same towards the propagation of the Gospel in New Zealand and for charitable works in connection therewith.
- Registration Number
- CC11248
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2007-10-01
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (70.9/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Dunedin, Dunedin
- Website
- newlifedunedin.nz
- dunedincitynewlifechurch@gmail.com
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Migrants / refugees, Older people, Other charities, People with disabilities, Religious groups, Voluntary bodies other than charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Assets
- $3.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $3.3M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 136.5 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 3
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $3.3M |
| 2025 | $0.3M | $0.1M | $3.2M |
| 2024 | $2.2M | $0.1M | $3.1M |
| 2023 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $0.9M |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.9M |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.9M |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.9M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.9M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.9M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.9M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 70.9/100
- Financial Score
- 73.5
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Brock-Smith | Trustee | 2026-02-17 |
| Karlina Brock-Smith | Trustee | 2026-02-17 |
| Annette Harrex | Trustee | 2024-10-15 |
| Mark Billings | Trustee | 2012-10-15 |
| Marten Schievink | Trustee | 2012-10-15 |
| Michael Harrex | Trustee | 2007-09-06 |
Former Officers (8)
- Ian Currie — Trustee (departed 2026-02-06)
- Judith Dwyer — Trustee (departed 2013-04-15)
- Michael Carey — Trustee (departed 2015-07-14)
- Norman Thompson — Trustee (departed 2016-06-21)
- Gregory Trounson — Trustee (departed 2008-09-15)
- Michael Wing Field — Trustee (departed 2012-10-15)
- Graeme James Hastie — Trustee (departed 2008-09-15)
- Anne Hardy — Trustee (departed 2014-08-31)
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Dunedin City New Life Trust
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (1)
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- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 6. 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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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis 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
To ensure that facilities are in place to provide for the growth and development of a Christian Church. The purpose of the Trust is also to acquire and receive property and funds to apply the same towards the propagation of the Gospel in New Zealand and for charitable works in connection therewith.
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