Fellowship Bible Studies Mekihima Charitable Trust — Religion Charity in Hamilton
Fellowship Bible Studies Mekihima Charitable Trust is a Unincorporated Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Hamilton, Hamilton. 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 2026.
Mission: The main purpose in this trust is providing a channel through which monies can be received, managed and remitted for the financial support of the on-going ministry of the Fellowship Bible Studies (Mekihima) project in Ethiopia and elsewhere that it may provide such advancement of education, religion and through this relief of poverty.
- Registration Number
- CC47986
- Charity Type
- Unincorporated Trust
- Registration Date
- 2012-06-11
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (70.8/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Hamilton, Hamilton
- lewis.varley@sim.org
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (charitable_trust)
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Older people, Other charities, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, People with disabilities, Religious groups, Voluntary bodies other than charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 118.8 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2024 | $0.2M | $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 | - |
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 (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (11)
- Richard Francis — Trustee
- Gabriel Jens — Trustee
- Lewis Varley — Trustee
- Susan Varley — Trustee (departed 2023-11-03)
- Michael Power — Trustee (departed 2023-11-03)
- John McClennan — Trustee (departed 2021-04-15)
- Penelope McClennan — Trustee (departed 2021-04-15)
- Robyn Engelsman — Trustee
- Desma Lewis — Trustee (departed 2022-11-17)
- Elizabeth Jens — Trustee (departed 2014-06-17)
- William Lewis — Trustee (departed 2017-08-27)
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Fellowship Bible Studies Mekihima Charitable Trust
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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Grant-Making Trust
Special Entity TypeThis trust makes grants to other organizations. It does not deliver programs directly.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
The main purpose in this trust is providing a channel through which monies can be received, managed and remitted for the financial support of the on-going ministry of the Fellowship Bible Studies (Mekihima) project in Ethiopia and elsewhere that it may provide such advancement of education, religion and through this relief of poverty.
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Ranked against 277 peers · Religion · Under $100K
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