Elles Road Bible Chapel Community Trust Board — Religion Charity in Invercargill
Elles Road Bible Chapel Community Trust Board is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Invercargill, Invercargill. CharityData rates this charity F (16/100). Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: The purpose of the Church is to establish and operate a Open Brethren Church in South Invercargill. The Church will glorify God by providing a place of worship for it's members that enables them to glorify God and edify the Christian believers in our fellowship. The church also provides ministry services to help spread the good news of Gods grace and love and remain relevant to the community by offering services to the community.
- Registration Number
- CC32925
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- F (16/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Invercargill, Invercargill
- Website
- http://www.erbc.org.nz
- vant_wout_d@xtra.co.nz
- Data as at
- March 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.3M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 36.9 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.3M |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.4M |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.3M |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.3M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.3M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.3M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.3M |
| 2016 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.2M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- F
- Overall Score
- 16/100
- Financial Score
- 30
- Governance Score
- 50
- Transparency Score
- 50
Red Flags
- Holding 36.9 months of expenses in reserves ($0.3M) — above the 36-month threshold used for fundraising-driven charities
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (12)
- Colin Hutton — Trustee
- Hayden Hillas — Trustee
- Edwin Pask — Trustee
- David Vant Wout — Trustee
- Michael Sarfaiti — Trustee (departed 2011-12-01)
- Graeme Hillas — Trustee
- Kevin Wilson — Trustee (departed 2019-09-12)
- Trevor Mattingly — Trustee (departed 2011-12-01)
- Gerald Pask — Trustee (departed 2023-11-09)
- John Fryer — Trustee (departed 2016-02-29)
- Norman Peters — Trustee (departed 2011-12-01)
- Ross Armitage — Trustee (departed 2013-01-31)
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ReligionTrust
Elles Road Bible Chapel Community Trust Board
CC32925Invercargill, InvercargillRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: Today
Financials31 Mar 2025Rating18h ago
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
F
16/100
Reduced by penalties
Financial
30
Governance
50
Transparency
50
Revenue
$98.2K
Expenses
$105.7K
Assets
$324.8K
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
This rating may reflect incomplete data
This charity's grade of Fis based on limited data from the NZ Charities Register, which does not provide detailed expense breakdowns. Without verified program vs admin spending, efficiency scoring is unavailable and the financial score relies on health metrics only. This charity's actual performance may differ from what the available data suggests.
About
Mission
The purpose of the Church is to establish and operate a Open Brethren Church in South Invercargill. The Church will glorify God by providing a place of worship for it's members that enables them to glorify God and edify the Christian believers in our fellowship. The church also provides ministry services to help spread the good news of Gods grace and love and remain relevant to the community by offering services to the community.
Key Statistics
Annual Revenue
$98.2K
Total Expenses
$105.7K
Net Assets
$324.8K
Volunteers
0
Financial Trends
Financial Trends (17 Years)
Revenue Breakdown
Expense Breakdown
API DataBased 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
0mo
Could operate 0 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
47
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 5,340
Donations64.3%
Other34.7%
Investment Income1.0%
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 267 peers · Religion · Under $100K
Rating Score
16
Revenue
$98K
Reserve Months
36.9
Surplus
$-8K
Staff Cost %
0%
Top Peers in Group
Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.
Rating History
F
2025
Score: 16.0
Financial: 30 | Governance: 50 | Transparency: 50
CurrentC-
2024
Score: 56.0
Financial: 65 | Governance: 50 | Transparency: 50
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Registration
Registration NumberCC32925
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered
Sector & Activities
Primary Sector
ReligionData 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: 22 April 2026.
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