Reformational Christian Studies Trust — Religion 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
- 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
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net 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)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Corey Holmes | Trustee | 2026-07-02 |
| Petrus Simons | Trustee | 2014-11-07 |
| Robert Henderson | Trustee | 2014-11-07 |
Former Officers (2)
- Duncan Roper — Trustee (departed 2016-07-18)
- Mirrel Roper — Trustee (departed 2026-07-24)
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Reformational Christian Studies Trust
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.
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(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.
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