Methodist Theological College Council — Education Charity in Auckland

Methodist Theological College Council is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity B (78.3/100). Annual revenue: $2.0M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.

Mission: The Council provides theological training and ministerial education.

Registration Number
CC34969
Charity Type
Charitable Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-30
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B (78.3/100)
Sector
Education
Location
Auckland, Auckland
Data as at
June 2025

Beneficiaries: General public, Other charities, Religious groups, Voluntary bodies other than charities

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$2.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$1.3M NZD
Total Assets
$15.4M NZD
Net Assets
$14.5M NZD
Reserve Months
0.1 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
8
Volunteers
0
Financial Year End
2025-06-30

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$2.0M$1.3M$14.5M
2024$1.1M$1.3M$13.9M
2023$1.4M$0.8M$14.1M
2022$0.5M$1.6M$13.4M
2021$2.2M$0.7M$14.5M
2020$1.0M$1.0M$13.0M
2019$1.4M$1.2M$13.0M
2018$1.6M$0.9M$12.7M
2017$1.5M$0.8M$12.0M
2016$1.1M$0.7M$11.3M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B
Overall Score
78.3/100
Financial Score
84
Governance Score
65
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (0)

NameRoleAppointed

Former Officers (25)

  • John Hinchliff — Trustee (departed 2008-11-10)
  • TERITO-ITE-RAI-TEMEAMEA PEYROUX-SEMU — Council Member
  • Sai Moeakiola — Council Member
  • Naasona Te'o — Council Member
  • Paul Wells — Council Member (departed 2022-12-31)
  • Shirley Rivers — Council Member
  • Arapera Ngahe — Council Member (departed 2023-04-04)
  • Steven Hargreaves — Council Member
  • Lucia Rivers — Trustee (departed 2018-12-31)
  • Tovia Aumua — Council Member (departed 2025-01-31)
  • Rex Nathan — Council Member (departed 2018-12-31)
  • Lynne Frith — Trustee (departed 2020-01-31)
  • Ema Wolfgramm-Foliaki — Council Member (departed 2016-01-31)
  • Nasili Vakauta — Principal
  • Isaiah Kainiu — Trustee (departed 2016-01-31)
  • Richard Biddle — Trustee
  • Max Thomson — Chair (departed 2015-04-13)
  • Eleni Drodrolagi — Trustee (departed 2015-01-31)
  • David Bell — Trustee (departed 2015-01-31)
  • Susan Thompson — Trustee (departed 2015-02-01)

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Methodist Theological College Council

CC34969Auckland, AucklandRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 3 days ago
Financials30 Jun 2025Rating4d ago

Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.

B
78/100
Financial
84
Governance
65
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (1)

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  • No chair recorded on the register
    No chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 7. 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

$2.0M

Expenses

$1.3M

Assets

$15.4M

Staff

8

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Endowment Foundation

Special Entity Type

This is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.

Rating Note: Endowment foundations are rated using specialized criteria that recognize high reserves as appropriate. Metrics like grant distribution rate and investment returns are prioritized over program spending ratios.

About

Mission

The Council provides theological training and ministerial education.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
General publicOther charitiesReligious groupsVoluntary bodies other than charities

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$2.0M
Total Expenses
$1.3M
Net Assets
$14.5M
Staff
8
employees
Volunteers
0

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (17 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
0.1mo
Could operate 0.1 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

50
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 5,020
Investment Income53.2%
Other46.8%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 62 peers · Education · $1M – $10M

Rating Score
78
#19/63
Revenue
$2.0M
#37/63
Reserve Months
0.1
#1/63
Surplus
$651K
#6/63
Staff Cost %
40%
#63/63

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

Rating

B
Score: 78.3/100
Financial
84
Governance
65
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 84 × 40% + Governance 65 × 60% = 73 → B.
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Latest Audit

FY2025
Clean
10 years of audit history

Contact Details

Address
Auckland, Auckland

Registration

Registration NumberCC34969
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated30 Mar 1927
Registered office
1 Maydell Street, Ilam, Christchurch
Differs from Charities Register address (202-210 St Johns Road, , Saint Johns, Auckland, 1072, Auckland, Auckland). May be stale on either register — verify with the charity if material.

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education
Activities
Acts as an umbrella / resource bodyProvides advice / information / advocacyProvides religious services / activitiesProvides services (e.g. care / counselling)Sponsors / undertakes research

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