River of Life Christian Church Trust — Religion Charity in Auckland
River of Life Christian Church Trust is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. Annual revenue: $0.9M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: 1. To operate a Christian church that honours the Lord Jesus Christ and preach His gospel 2. Provide help and assistance to people in need and enable them to live more balanced and purposeful lives 3. Provide programs, resources and training that will help people live strong, growing and prosperous lives 4. Work to raise up leaders who in a variety of ways will be a positive influence in the community, city and nations 5. Carry out such other charitable purpose within New Zealand as the Board determine
- Registration Number
- CC22687
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-04-08
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- info@theriver.org.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.9M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.7M NZD
- Total Assets
- $2.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.6M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 6
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.9M | $0.7M | $1.6M |
| 2024 | $0.9M | $0.8M | $1.4M |
| 2023 | $0.8M | $0.6M | $1.3M |
| 2022 | $0.6M | $0.6M | $1.1M |
| 2021 | $0.6M | $0.5M | $1.1M |
| 2020 | $0.6M | $0.5M | $1.0M |
| 2019 | $0.5M | $0.6M | $1.0M |
| 2018 | $0.5M | $0.6M | $1.1M |
| 2017 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $1.1M |
| 2016 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $1.1M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Nee Cullum | Trustee | 2025-10-29 |
| Grant Cullum | Trustee | 2025-10-29 |
| Beth Walsh | Trustee | 2016-06-05 |
| Annika Morton | Trustee | 2016-06-05 |
| Clifton Walsh | Trustee | 2008-04-08 |
| PETER MORTON | Trustee | 2001-08-15 |
Former Officers (10)
- Halina Hinds — Trustee (departed 2025-09-14)
- Justin Hinds — Trustee (departed 2025-09-14)
- Briar Mills — Trustee (departed 2019-12-02)
- Amy McColl — Trustee (departed 2025-06-30)
- Stuart McColl — Trustee (departed 2025-06-30)
- Kevin Mills — Trustee (departed 2019-12-02)
- Richard Kestle — Trustee (departed 2011-07-31)
- Chris Redwood — Trustee (departed 2016-06-09)
- Andrew Thornburrow — Trustee (departed 2010-05-19)
- Dean Smyth — Trustee (departed 2015-07-19)
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River of Life Christian Church Trust
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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$749.2K
$2.3M
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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1. To operate a Christian church that honours the Lord Jesus Christ and preach His gospel 2. Provide help and assistance to people in need and enable them to live more balanced and purposeful lives 3. Provide programs, resources and training that will help people live strong, growing and prosperous lives 4. Work to raise up leaders who in a variety of ways will be a positive influence in the community, city and nations 5. Carry out such other charitable purpose within New Zealand as the Board determine
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Ranked against 198 peers · Religion · $100K – $1M
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