Dunedin Spiritualist Church IncorporatedReligion Charity in Dunedin

Dunedin Spiritualist Church Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Dunedin, Dunedin. CharityData rates this charity C- (58.9/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at September 2025.

Mission: Provide a gathering place for Spiritualists and those interested in Spiritualism, in accordance with the 7 principles of Spiritualism Provide a weekly church service that includes a talk, mediumship, Spiritual healing, and fellowship Provide evidence to the public of the continuation of the individual after death Provide a non-judgemental sanctuary that people can come to for Spiritual counselling and Spiritual healing Provide healing of Spiritual disturbances in the community Provide opportunities for growth and development through courses, mediumship, healing, meditation, and discussion Provide books on Spiritualism and related subjects to members Provide speakers who give interesting talks on Spiritual and related subjects, on a weekly basis Provide mediumship training Provide Spiritual healer training

Registration Number
CC39776
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-30
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
C- (58.9/100)
Sector
Religion
Location
Dunedin, Dunedin
Email
dnspiritualistchurch@hotmail.com
Data as at
September 2025

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Reserve Months
8.7 months of operating expenses
Volunteers
0
Financial Year End
2025-09-30

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$0.0M$0.0M-
2024$0.0M$0.0M-
2023$0.0M$0.0M-
2022$0.0M$0.0M-
2021$0.0M$0.0M-
2020$0.0M$0.0M-
2019$0.0M$0.0M-
2018$0.0M$0.0M-
2017$0.0M$0.0M-
2016$0.0M$0.0M-

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
C-
Overall Score
58.9/100
Financial Score
84.8
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Red Flags

  • 3 trustees of this charity also sit on multiple other charity boards — concentrated trustee bandwidth may warrant board-skill-mix review.

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (0)

NameRoleAppointed

Former Officers (22)

  • Susan CarterVice President
  • Paula BrosnahanSecretary
  • Hana ShoupCommittee Member
  • Alexnadrea GeorgeouCommittee Member
  • Michael MackayCommittee Member
  • Danielle McEwanCommittee Member (departed 2025-12-21)
  • Phillipa SeymoreCommittee Member (departed 2025-05-01)
  • Emma LLoydTreasurer
  • Deidre SimCommittee Member
  • Lisa WilliamsPresident
  • Bailey RoweSecretary (departed 2024-10-30)
  • Andrew McCallumTreasurer (departed 2026-01-08)
  • Ellen ShortSecretary (departed 2022-09-30)
  • April WilsonSecretary (departed 2020-10-21)
  • Phillip HeywardPresident (departed 2020-10-21)
  • Sue OliverSecretary (departed 2017-09-30)
  • Margie MockfordPresident (departed 2018-07-31)
  • Mary SharpMinister (departed 2012-08-30)
  • Marie ButlerPresident (departed 2012-08-30)
  • Jacqueline WilsonPresident (departed 2010-09-30)

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Dunedin Spiritualist Church Incorporated

CC39776Dunedin, DunedinRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 1 Sept 2026
Financials11mo agoRatingyesterday

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

C-
59/100
Reduced by penalties
Financial
85
Governance
65
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (1)

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 designated
    Board of 13 with no chair designated on the 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

$17.2K

Expenses

$27.2K

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

1 red flag identified- Review the Rating tab for details

About

Mission

Provide a gathering place for Spiritualists and those interested in Spiritualism, in accordance with the 7 principles of Spiritualism Provide a weekly church service that includes a talk, mediumship, Spiritual healing, and fellowship Provide evidence to the public of the continuation of the individual after death Provide a non-judgemental sanctuary that people can come to for Spiritual counselling and Spiritual healing Provide healing of Spiritual disturbances in the community Provide opportunities for growth and development through courses, mediumship, healing, meditation, and discussion Provide books on Spiritualism and related subjects to members Provide speakers who give interesting talks on Spiritual and related subjects, on a weekly basis Provide mediumship training Provide Spiritual healer training

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$17.2K
Total Expenses
$27.2K
Net Assets
-
Volunteers
0

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (17 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
8.7mo
Could operate 8.7 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

56
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 4,402
Donations52.3%
Other40.3%
Trading / Services6.5%
Investment Income0.8%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 245 peers · Religion · Under $100K

Rating Score
59
#27/246
Revenue
$17K
#145/246
Reserve Months
8.7
#1/246
Surplus
$-10K
#212/246
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/246

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

Rating

C-
Score: 58.9/100
Financial
84.8
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 85 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 73 → 59 after red-flag penalties → C-.
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Contact Details

Address
Dunedin, Dunedin

Registration

Registration NumberCC39776
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeIncorporated Society
Incorporated22 Sept 1978
Registered office
36 Rankeilor Street, South Dunedin, Dunedin, 9012

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Religion

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