Firstlight Charitable Trust — Religion Charity in Dannevirke
Firstlight Charitable Trust is a Charitable Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Dannevirke, Dannevirke. CharityData rates this charity A (92.5/100). Annual revenue: $2.3M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: The Firstlight channel shares the good news of Jesus Christ into every home in New Zealand, going into places previously untouched by God's message of love and connecting with those who may have never set foot inside a church. Firstlight broadcasts messages of hope 24/7; and gives clear, concise explanations from God's Word that leave no room for error or compromise. Firstlight offers a place of safety and refuge where people can come to understand who God really is and be drawn into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. Firstlight also broadcasts programs to encourage a healthy lifestyle, also promoting and uplifting traditional family values. This is done in a holistic way encompassing spiritual, physical, mental and social health. As prophesied in the Bible, we live in uncertain times where there is much social and political unrest. Firstlight airs programmes that help viewers know how to prepare for calamities, natural disasters, unusual weather, earthquakes & food shortages.
- Registration Number
- CC47488
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2012-03-25
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A (92.5/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Dannevirke, Dannevirke
- Website
- http://www.firstlight.org.nz
- secretary@firstlight.org.nz
- Data as at
- March 2025
Beneficiaries: Animals, Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Older people, Religious groups
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $2.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $1.8M NZD
- Total Assets
- $1.2M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.2M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 7.5 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 4
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.3M | $1.8M | $1.2M |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $1.7M | $0.7M |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $1.5M | $0.9M |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $0.8M |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $1.1M | $0.8M |
| 2020 | $1.7M | $1.5M | $0.3M |
| 2019 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $0.1M |
| 2018 | $1.3M | $1.5M | $0.1M |
| 2017 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $0.3M |
| 2016 | $1.1M | $0.8M | $0.4M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A
- Overall Score
- 92.5/100
- Financial Score
- 100
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (2)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Gail Tuckey | Trustee | 2026-07-16 |
| John Phare | Trustee | 2026-03-01 |
Former Officers (12)
- Nicola Kilmartin — Secretary/treasurer
- Herbert Graham — Trustee
- Clayton Mbofana — Trustee (departed 2026-07-13)
- Nathan Mitchell — Trustee (departed 2023-09-07)
- David Gates — Trustee
- Doug Hurley — Trustee (departed 2014-02-28)
- Roy Yeo — Treasurer (departed 2021-02-11)
- Andrew Ross — Technical Director (departed 2014-01-31)
- Yew Tham — Treasurer (departed 2012-06-30)
- Maurice Dobson — Trustee (departed 2014-04-25)
- Nicola Yeo — Secretary/treasurer (departed 2023-01-27)
- Michael Dutt — Chair
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Firstlight Charitable Trust
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$2.3M
$1.8M
$1.2M
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
About
The Firstlight channel shares the good news of Jesus Christ into every home in New Zealand, going into places previously untouched by God's message of love and connecting with those who may have never set foot inside a church. Firstlight broadcasts messages of hope 24/7; and gives clear, concise explanations from God's Word that leave no room for error or compromise. Firstlight offers a place of safety and refuge where people can come to understand who God really is and be drawn into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. Firstlight also broadcasts programs to encourage a healthy lifestyle, also promoting and uplifting traditional family values. This is done in a holistic way encompassing spiritual, physical, mental and social health. As prophesied in the Bible, we live in uncertain times where there is much social and political unrest. Firstlight airs programmes that help viewers know how to prepare for calamities, natural disasters, unusual weather, earthquakes & food shortages.
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