Lift Ministries Trust — Religion Charity in Auckland
Lift Ministries Trust is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. Annual revenue: $0.1M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: ‘Lift Ministries Trust (LIFT)’ is dedicated to: 1. LIFT people through clear Biblical Teaching that seeks to apply Bible truths today. Teaching that brings: a. Soul (Inner life) Prosperity b. Financial keys that will change lives and families c. Insights into health and wellbeing 2. LIFT Leaders through personal inspiration and mentoring, Conference speaking and targeted leadership meetings designed to magnify the importance of Leadership and how to do it well. 3. LIFT Churches through targeted Bible teaching and focused Seminars. LIFT exists to support ‘local churches’ to be effective, creative and dynamic within the communities in which they exist. 4. LIFT is also an acronym for ‘Liberty Family Trust’. LIFT is unreservedly committed to the purpose of assisting families to greater effectiveness and wholeness.
- Registration Number
- CC50847
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2014-07-29
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- bruce@liftministries.co.nz
- Data as at
- March 2026
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2025 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2019 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (5)
- Gerhardt van der Merwe — Trustee (departed 2022-11-28)
- Bruce McDonald — Director
- Daniel McDonald — Trustee
- Lisa Cleland — Trustee
- Grant Bateson — Trustee
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Lift Ministries Trust
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Small volunteer-led organisations are not letter-graded: the standard financial template does not fit entities without paid staff, large revenue, or significant government funding. The charity's filed figures are shown above.
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About
‘Lift Ministries Trust (LIFT)’ is dedicated to: 1. LIFT people through clear Biblical Teaching that seeks to apply Bible truths today. Teaching that brings: a. Soul (Inner life) Prosperity b. Financial keys that will change lives and families c. Insights into health and wellbeing 2. LIFT Leaders through personal inspiration and mentoring, Conference speaking and targeted leadership meetings designed to magnify the importance of Leadership and how to do it well. 3. LIFT Churches through targeted Bible teaching and focused Seminars. LIFT exists to support ‘local churches’ to be effective, creative and dynamic within the communities in which they exist. 4. LIFT is also an acronym for ‘Liberty Family Trust’. LIFT is unreservedly committed to the purpose of assisting families to greater effectiveness and wholeness.
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