Reformational Christian Studies TrustReligion Charity in Wellington

Reformational Christian Studies Trust is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. CharityData rates this charity B- (70.8/100). Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: (1) To promote the development of scripturally directed learning and scholarly enterprise, in accordance with the educational creed, and to undertake such activities as it shall deem conducive to this end. (2) To prepare and encourage the preparation and dissemination of publications that may further Christian scholarship. (3) To establish, control and develop a Christian study centre and library, at an advanced level to bear witness in our secular society with specific reference to the tertiary education system and, as may be deemed desirable for this end, to co-operate in such communal endeavor with any other body having a similar basis and educational creed.

Registration Number
CC52131
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2015-04-13
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (70.8/100)
Sector
Religion
Location
Wellington, Wellington
Website
http://www.reformationalchristianstudiestrust.org.nz
Email
petrus.simons@xtra.co.nz
Data as at
March 2026

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Reserve Months
42.4 months of operating expenses
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.0M$0.0M-
2025$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2024$0.0M$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-

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 (3)

NameRoleAppointed
Corey HolmesTrustee2026-07-02
Petrus SimonsTrustee2014-11-07
Robert HendersonTrustee2014-11-07

Former Officers (2)

  • Duncan RoperTrustee (departed 2016-07-18)
  • Mirrel RoperTrustee (departed 2026-07-24)

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Reformational Christian Studies Trust

CC52131Wellington, WellingtonRegistered 13 Apr 2015
Data updated: Yesterday
Financials5mo agoRating2d ago

Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.

B-
71/100
Balance sheet from 2025 used (not reported this year)
Financial
78
Governance
55
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 3. 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

$460

Expenses

$385

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). 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

(1) To promote the development of scripturally directed learning and scholarly enterprise, in accordance with the educational creed, and to undertake such activities as it shall deem conducive to this end. (2) To prepare and encourage the preparation and dissemination of publications that may further Christian scholarship. (3) To establish, control and develop a Christian study centre and library, at an advanced level to bear witness in our secular society with specific reference to the tertiary education system and, as may be deemed desirable for this end, to co-operate in such communal endeavor with any other body having a similar basis and educational creed.

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$460
Total Expenses
$385
Net Assets
-

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (11 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
44.8mo
Could operate 44.8 months with zero revenue
Over-capitalized
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

27
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 7,271
High Concentration: 84% of revenue from Donations
Donations83.7%
Other16.3%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 269 peers · Religion · Under $100K

Rating Score
71
#5/270
Revenue
$460
#262/270
Reserve Months
42.4
#1/270
Surplus
$75
#176/270
Staff Cost %
0%
#1/270

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

Rating History

B-
2026
Score: 70.8
Financial: 78 | Governance: 55 | Transparency: 65
Current
B-
2025
Score: 73.8
Financial: 78 | Governance: 65 | Transparency: 65

Rating

B-
Score: 70.8/100
Financial
77.5
Governance
55
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 78 × 40% + Governance 55 × 60% = 64 → B-.
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Registration

Registration NumberCC52131
Entity TypeTrust
Registered13 Apr 2015
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated7 Nov 2014
Registered office
80 Regent Street Martinborough 5711, Martinborough
Differs from Charities Register address (34 St Albans Avenue, , Karori, Wellington, 6012, Wellington, Wellington). May be stale on either register — verify with the charity if material.

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Religion

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