Musselburgh Baptist Church — Religion Charity in Dunedin
Musselburgh Baptist Church is a Statutory Organisation charity in the Religion sector, based in Dunedin, Dunedin. Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: The Aims and functions of the church are based on an understanding of Isaiah 61 and Jesus fulfillment of it. In recognition of this the statement “Oaks of Righteousness for the display of his splendor” and the symbols of the acorn and the oak tree have been taken to represent the church as it fulfills the following purposes 3.1 To develop a loving, worshipping community of people committed to growing to maturity in Jesus Christ as Lord, Saviour and God. 3.2 To use the gifts given by the Holy Spirit, to practically serve one another, our local community, and beyond so that His purposes may be fulfilled, helping people both into relationship with God the Father and His new community the Church. 3.3 To be a family of God’s people in mission who study the Bible, worship, serve, care, pray and grow together.
- Registration Number
- CC21262
- Charity Type
- Statutory Organisation
- Registration Date
- 2008-02-19
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Dunedin, Dunedin
- admin@mbc.ac.nz
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Religious groups
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Assets
- $2.4M NZD
- Net Assets
- $2.4M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 3
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $2.4M |
| 2025 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $2.4M |
| 2024 | $0.2M | $0.1M | - |
| 2023 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $0.2M |
| 2022 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $2.3M |
| 2021 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2020 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $2.3M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (8)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Bridget Bayne | Elder | 2026-09-16 |
| Alicia Elder | Pastor | 2023-11-26 |
| Bruce Munro | Elder | 2022-11-06 |
| Jacquie Tonks | Elder | 2021-06-06 |
| David Bridgman | Treasurer | 2019-03-04 |
| Gavin Hendry | Elder | 2018-11-01 |
| James Watson | Church Leader / Elder | 2008-02-20 |
| Jo-anne Knowles | Church Leader/elder | 2007-11-12 |
Former Officers (21)
- Christina Holmes — Administrator (departed 2025-08-29)
- Rachel Robinson — Administrator (departed 2022-12-16)
- Jonathan Robinson — Pastor/team Leader (departed 2022-12-16)
- Heather Bathgate — Elder (departed 2024-12-31)
- Tongsiew Ooi — Administrator (departed 2022-01-15)
- Sean Pacey — Treasurer (departed 2019-02-17)
- Melanie Aicken — Church Leader/elder (departed 2020-12-29)
- Pauline Standring — Treasurer (departed 2016-07-30)
- Janice Thomson — Secretary (departed 2017-12-01)
- Peter Standring — Property Manager (departed 2016-07-30)
- Andrew Campbell — Elder (departed 2012-12-31)
- Lois Little — Elder (departed 2013-05-27)
- Greg Anderson — Elder (departed 2021-12-29)
- Keith Buswell — Secretary (departed 2014-08-01)
- Geoff Kemp — Church Leader / Elder (departed 2013-04-29)
- Mary Reet — Trustee (departed 2014-08-01)
- Paul Reet — Church Leader / Elder (departed 2017-11-30)
- Stephen Knowles — Treasurer (departed 2014-08-17)
- Michael Tonks — Church Leader / Pastor / Senior Elder (departed 2019-01-01)
- Nimi Hendry — Church Leader / Elder (departed 2010-12-31)
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Musselburgh Baptist Church
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
XRB Tier 3 lets smaller charities (total expenses of $5M or less; $2M for periods ending before 28 March 2024) file a simple-format performance report instead of full PBE standards. The return reports totals but not the program/administration split or the line-item detail our template needs. No red flags were detected in what was filed, and revenue is below our $2M rating threshold. (Whether the accounts must be audited is a separate Charities Act test: audit from $1.1M of operating expenditure, review from $550K.) A letter grade is withheld rather than assigning one that would be driven by the template-fit, not the charity's operations. The charity's filed figures are shown above, and any structural concerns a donor would want to look at are surfaced separately. (v3.3 — set at the pre-2024 Tier 3 ceiling; matches Charity Navigator and CharityWatch US practice.)
How ratings work →Reasons to look carefully (2)
These structural observations are drawn from public data and are worth considering before a donation. They are not allegations of wrongdoing, and they don’t affect the charity’s letter grade.
- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 8. 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.
- Reserves high for operating sizeReserves cover ~158 months of expenses on $183K revenue — very high for an operating charity this size
Each signal is a data-driven observation, not a judgement. They fire automatically from the figures filed with Charities Services. A charity can address any of these by filing fuller disclosure or updating its officer register. Methodology: /about/methodology/concern-signals.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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The Aims and functions of the church are based on an understanding of Isaiah 61 and Jesus fulfillment of it. In recognition of this the statement “Oaks of Righteousness for the display of his splendor” and the symbols of the acorn and the oak tree have been taken to represent the church as it fulfills the following purposes 3.1 To develop a loving, worshipping community of people committed to growing to maturity in Jesus Christ as Lord, Saviour and God. 3.2 To use the gifts given by the Holy Spirit, to practically serve one another, our local community, and beyond so that His purposes may be fulfilled, helping people both into relationship with God the Father and His new community the Church. 3.3 To be a family of God’s people in mission who study the Bible, worship, serve, care, pray and grow together.
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