St Andrew's Presbyterian College Board Of Governors Incorporated — Education Charity in Christchurch
St Andrew's Presbyterian College Board Of Governors Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. CharityData rates this charity A (92.5/100). Annual revenue: $54.1M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: The Group is primarily involved in the provision of high quality education of co-educational students from Pre-school through to Year 13. St Andrew’s College was founded in 1917 in the Scottish Presbyterian tradition and follows the guiding values of Truth, Excellence, and Faith.
- Registration Number
- CC22462
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-04-02
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A (92.5/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- Website
- http://www.stac.school.nz
- del@stac.school.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $54.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $53.2M NZD
- Total Assets
- $295.4M NZD
- Net Assets
- $280.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.1 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 300
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54.1M | $53.2M | $280.1M |
| 2024 | $57.9M | $47.1M | $279.4M |
| 2023 | $46.1M | $44.5M | $193.4M |
| 2022 | $41.9M | $43.0M | $190.5M |
| 2021 | $41.0M | $38.5M | $190.8M |
| 2020 | $38.4M | $36.7M | $187.8M |
| 2019 | $39.0M | $36.0M | $173.7M |
| 2018 | $35.2M | $35.2M | $170.6M |
| 2017 | $34.9M | $33.0M | $170.7M |
| 2016 | $33.1M | $31.5M | $168.7M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A
- Overall Score
- 92.5/100
- Financial Score
- 100
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (8)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| David Bennett | Parent Nominee | 2025-06-12 |
| Jamie-Lee Tuuta | Board Appointed | 2023-01-15 |
| Alan Merry | Parent Nominee | 2022-12-16 |
| Peter Armstrong | Parent Nominee | 2022-12-16 |
| Peter Nelson | Christchurch Presbytery Nominee | 2021-07-01 |
| Stephanie Bain | Oca Nominee | 2021-07-01 |
| Nick Letham | Deputy Chair | 2019-05-23 |
| Felicity Odlin | Chair | 2016-09-08 |
Former Officers (23)
- Sandra Wright-Taylor — Trustee (departed 2021-07-01)
- Malcolm Johns — Parent Nominee (departed 2022-12-15)
- Rob Woodgate — Parent Nominee (departed 2025-06-12)
- Christine Janett — Staff Nominee (departed 2019-02-28)
- Donna Bridgman — Parent Nominee (departed 2016-08-11)
- Richard Holyoake — Board Nominee (departed 2024-11-01)
- Robert Hall — Board Nominee (departed 2022-12-15)
- Ian Smith — Governor (departed 2014-11-01)
- Jay Scanlon — Governor (departed 2014-11-01)
- Janet Barrow — Trustee (departed 2014-11-01)
- Bryan Pearson — Chair (departed 2021-07-01)
- Spencer Smith — Trustee (departed 2016-06-30)
- Michael Richard Woodlock — N/a (departed 2009-06-24)
- Richard Granville Hallifax — N/a (departed 2010-06-30)
- Michelle Alexandra Mace — N/a (departed 2009-06-24)
- David Mark Boyd — N/a (departed 2011-06-30)
- Jonathan Ronald Bierwirth — N/a (departed 2007-10-08)
- John Melville Smart — N/a (departed 2008-02-27)
- Roderick Fraser Templeton — N/a (departed 2009-06-24)
- Garry Mervyn Moore — Chair (departed 2017-04-06)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Leighton | Rector | - | 2022 |
| John Walmsley | Board Member | - | 2018 |
| Mrs Ros Keenan | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Craig Mellon | Board Member | - | 2018 |
| Frances Berry | Board Member | - | 2018 |
| Alastair Pringle | Board Member | - | 2018 |
| Justine Scott | Board Secretary | - | 2022 |
| Mr Bruce Foon | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Mr Cameron Gent | Chair of Board | - | 2016 |
| Mr Philip Somerville | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Dr Alistair Mackay | Principal | - | 2023 |
| Robyn McCallum | Board Member | - | 2018 |
| David Mace | Chairman | - | 2018 |
| Peter Beazley | Trustee | - | 2018 |
| Joanne Bartley | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| David Garmonsway | Vice Chair | - | 2023 |
| Koya Vaka | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Paul Gough | Deputy Chairman | - | 2018 |
| Grant McCallum | Chair | - | 2023 |
| Ron Cathro | Board Member | - | 2016 |
| Kevin Stafford | Rector/Principal | - | 2018 |
| Robyn Hartley | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Helen Hardie | Board Member | - | 2016 |
| Warwick Lampp | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Peter Matheson | Principal / Chief Executive | - | 2016 |
| Helen Mitchell | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Denise Mellon | Trustee | - | 2018 |
| Lynette Shepherd | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Rachael Dowell | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| John Sanderson | Rector | - | 2023 |
| Michelle Tuli | Chief Operating Officer | - | 2023 |
| Stephen Davies | Trustee | - | 2018 |
| Greg Penrose | Board Member | - | 2016 |
| Adrienne Zeurcher | Board Member | - | 2016 |
| Andrew Stevenson | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Peter Archer | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| David Williamson | Chair | - | 2023 |
| Andrew Laking | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Richard Holyoake | Board Member | - | 2022 |
| Claire Mould | Deputy Chair | - | 2023 |
| Jill Corbett | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Stephen Mee | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Dale Husband | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Graeme Young | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Rob Hall | Board Member | - | 2022 |
| Malcolm Johns | Board Member | - | 2022 |
| Alan Merry | Board Member | - | 2022 |
| Stephanie Bain | Board Member | - | 2022 |
| Mr Brendan O'Gorman | Deputy Chair | - | 2023 |
| Matthew Stieller | Rector | - | 2023 |
| Andrew Campbell | Vice Chairman | - | 2018 |
| Nicola Field | Board Member | - | 2016 |
| Wayne Brokensha | Deputy Rector | - | 2023 |
| Kevin Loughnan | Board Member | - | 2016 |
| Mr Ian Frazer | Chair | - | 2023 |
| Peter Nelson | Board Member | - | 2022 |
| Nick Letham | Deputy Chair | - | 2022 |
| John Maasland | Chairman | - | 2018 |
| Mr Brent Melville | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Pamela Crauford | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Ms Angela Kwok | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Phillip Tognolini | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Simon Bloor | Board Chair | - | 2016 |
| Jane Mawhood | Trustee | - | 2018 |
| Felicity Odlin | Chair | - | 2022 |
| Philip Somerville | Rector | - | 2018 |
| Dr Peter Nodeyn | Principal | - | 2016 |
| Mike Greer | Trustee | - | 2018 |
| Stuart Middleton | Trustee | - | 2018 |
| Grant McCallum | Trustee | - | 2018 |
| Justine Broadbent | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Rob Woodgate | Board Member | - | 2022 |
| Graeme Millar | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Very Reverend Dr William Hewison | Patron | - | 2016 |
| Peter McCallum | Chair | - | 2023 |
| Campbell Blair | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Peter Armstrong | Board Member | - | 2022 |
| Bruce Henderson | Trustee | - | 2023 |
| Andrew Kerr | Principal and Chief Executive | - | 2023 |
Funding Sources
- Mainland Foundation Limited — $4,873
Major Funders and Contracts (FY2022)
As disclosed in St Andrew's Presbyterian College Board Of Governors Incorporated's annual report.
- Performing Arts Centre construction — Capital project
Service Providers
- Bank of New Zealand
- Forsyth Barr
- Buddle Findlay
- Colliers
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St Andrew's Presbyterian College Board Of Governors Incorporated
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$54.1M
$53.2M
$295.4M
300
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
About
The Group is primarily involved in the provision of high quality education of co-educational students from Pre-school through to Year 13. St Andrew’s College was founded in 1917 in the Scottish Presbyterian tradition and follows the guiding values of Truth, Excellence, and Faith.
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