Early Childhood Resource Centre (Christchurch) Incorporated — Education Charity in Christchurch

Early Childhood Resource Centre (Christchurch) Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: Our aim is to provide an affordable and extensive range of recycled and natural materials, collected from industry and the community to promote creative and imaginative play and happenings in the community for children, their families and related services. To be a vital effective community resource. To operate in a way that ensures the business of Creative Junk is sustained and developed. Promote Creative Play within the community. Promote environmentally sustainable practice.

Registration Number
CC39441
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-30
Status
Active
Sector
Education
Location
Christchurch, Christchurch
Website
http://www.creativejunk.org.nz
Email
sharon@creativejunk.org.nz
Data as at
March 2026

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Older people, Other charities, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, People with disabilities, Religious groups

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.2M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.2M NZD
Total Assets
$0.0M NZD
Net Assets
$0.0M NZD
Reserve Months
0.0 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
3
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.2M$0.2M$0.0M
2025$0.2M$0.1M$0.0M
2024$0.2M$0.2M$0.0M
2023$0.1M$0.1M$0.0M
2022$0.1M$0.1M$0.0M
2021$0.1M$0.1M$0.0M
2020$0.1M$0.1M$0.0M
2019$0.1M$0.1M$0.0M
2018$0.1M$0.1M$0.0M
2017$0.1M$0.1M$0.0M

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (9)

NameRoleAppointed
Janene GalletlyCommittee Member2026-08-15
Judith SmitheramCo-Convenor2025-08-30
Leonie BurkeExecutive Committee Member2025-08-30
Julia AtkinsonExecutive Committee Member2025-08-30
Sabrina BoydExecutive Committee Member2025-06-18
Russell GaytonCo Convenor2019-08-14
Patricia MurrayExecutive Committee Member2008-06-30
Stephen ParkerExecutive Committee Member2008-06-30
Christine GaytonCoordinator2005-10-10

Former Officers (19)

  • Angela Smith — Executive Committee Member (departed 2025-04-09)
  • Angie Smith — Executive Committee Member (departed 2020-08-28)
  • Rama Taukiri — Executive Committee Member (departed 2019-08-14)
  • Sue Pritchard — Committee Member (departed 2019-08-14)
  • Bridget Treleaven — Executive Committee Member (departed 2020-10-01)
  • Lynne Davison — Committee (departed 2020-10-01)
  • Kate Coleman — Convenor (departed 2017-08-12)
  • Alexia Martin — Committee Member (departed 2015-08-12)
  • Denise Smith — Executive Committee Member (departed 2025-04-09)
  • Marissa Johnpillai — Convenor (departed 2013-09-11)
  • Marcus Puentener — Executive Committee Member (departed 2012-09-05)
  • Patricia Blatchford — Convenor (departed 2012-09-05)
  • Jacinda Jackson — Secretary/treasurer
  • Julie Nixon — Treasurer (departed 2012-09-05)
  • Graham French — Executive Committee Member (departed 2022-09-10)
  • Jennifer Love — Executive Committee Member (departed 2012-09-05)
  • Oliver Scott — Executive Committee Member (departed 2011-07-09)
  • Sharon Williams — Administrator
  • Christine Jackson — Coordinator (departed 2022-09-10)

Funding Sources

  • Pub Charity Limited — $16,866.19
  • Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $6,000
  • The Lion Foundation — $5,656
  • Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $5,000
  • Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $5,000
  • Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $5,000
  • Mainland Foundation Limited — $845

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Early Childhood Resource Centre (Christchurch) Incorporated

CC39441Christchurch, ChristchurchRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 2 days ago
Financials6mo agoRating2d ago

Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

NR
Not rated — Summary-form filing — not enough detail to grade

Charities Services Tier 3 reporting allows charities under $2M revenue to file a simple-format annual return rather than audited financial statements. The return reports totals but not the program/administration split or the line-item detail our template needs. No red flags were detected in what was filed, and revenue is below the $2M Tier 2 boundary where audited accounts become mandatory. A letter grade is withheld rather than assigning one that would be driven by the template-fit, not the charity's operations. The charity's filed figures are shown above, and any structural concerns a donor would want to look at are surfaced separately. (v3.3 — aligned with Charities Services tier boundary; matches Charity Navigator and CharityWatch US practice.)

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  • No chair recorded on the register
    No chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 11. 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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Revenue

$165.4K

Expenses

$158.4K

Assets

$47.3K

Staff

3

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

About

Mission

Our aim is to provide an affordable and extensive range of recycled and natural materials, collected from industry and the community to promote creative and imaginative play and happenings in the community for children, their families and related services. To be a vital effective community resource. To operate in a way that ensures the business of Creative Junk is sustained and developed. Promote Creative Play within the community. Promote environmentally sustainable practice.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleFamily / whanauGeneral publicOlder peopleOther charitiesPeople of a certain ethnic / racial originPeople with disabilitiesReligious groups

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$165.4K
Total Expenses
$158.4K
Net Assets
$45.6K
Staff
3
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
3.5mo
Could operate 3.5 months with zero revenue
Low reserves
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

53
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 4,653
Donations58.6%
Other34.2%
Trading / Services7.0%
Investment Income0.2%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 132 peers · Education · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
0
#38/133
Revenue
$165K
#97/133
Reserve Months
0.0
#1/133
Surplus
$7K
#86/133
Staff Cost %
57%
#133/133

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

Rating History

NR
2026
Score: N/A
Financial: 0 | Governance: 20 | Transparency: 65
Current
C+
2025
Score: 69.5
Financial: 100 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65

Rating

Score: /100
Financial
0
Governance
20
Transparency
65
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Contact Details

Address
Christchurch, Christchurch

Registration

Registration NumberCC39441
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeIncorporated Society
Incorporated17 May 1985
Registered office
25 Disraeli Street, Addington, Christchurch, 8011

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education
Activities
Other - Acts an Umbrella body

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