St. Columban's Mission Society Trust BoardReligion Charity in Lower Hutt

St. Columban's Mission Society Trust Board is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt. CharityData rates this charity C+ (65.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.9M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.

Mission: St Columbans Mission Society Trust Board are part of an international Mission Society which seeks to transform human life through our evangelizing work and to respond to the poor and suffering wherever they may be found. Here in New Zealand as well as living and witnessing to the gospel, we seek to raise funds to support the work of the Society in other parts of the world where need is greater. St Columbans Mission Society Trust Board does not make any decisions as to who receives financial support. All surplus funds are transferred to our Central Administration in Hong Kong who are responsible for distribution of funds.

Registration Number
CC22117
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-03-25
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
C+ (65.5/100)
Sector
Religion
Location
Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt
Email
info@columban.org.nz
Data as at
March 2026

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.9M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.7M NZD
Total Assets
$8.0M NZD
Net Assets
$7.9M NZD
Reserve Months
138.3 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
2
Financial Year End
2026-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2026$0.9M$0.7M$7.9M
2025$1.8M$0.6M$4.7M
2024$0.8M$0.7M$8.2M
2023$3.2M$1.2M$9.4M
2022$1.2M$1.4M$7.3M
2021$1.4M$1.0M$7.6M
2020$1.0M$0.6M$6.8M
2019$1.7M$0.5M$7.5M
2018$0.9M$0.6M$6.7M
2017$0.7M$0.8M$7.0M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
C+
Overall Score
65.5/100
Financial Score
70
Governance Score
55
Transparency Score
65

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St. Columban's Mission Society Trust Board

CC22117Lower Hutt, Lower HuttRegistered 25 Mar 2008
Data updated: 1 Sept 2026
Financials5mo agoRating14h ago

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

C+
66/100
Financial
70
Governance
55
Transparency
65

Reasons to look carefully (1)

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  • No chair designated
    Board of 4 with no chair designated on the register

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Revenue

$927.7K

Expenses

$688.1K

Assets

$8.0M

Staff

2

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

St Columbans Mission Society Trust Board are part of an international Mission Society which seeks to transform human life through our evangelizing work and to respond to the poor and suffering wherever they may be found. Here in New Zealand as well as living and witnessing to the gospel, we seek to raise funds to support the work of the Society in other parts of the world where need is greater. St Columbans Mission Society Trust Board does not make any decisions as to who receives financial support. All surplus funds are transferred to our Central Administration in Hong Kong who are responsible for distribution of funds.

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$927.7K
Total Expenses
$688.1K
Net Assets
$7.9M
Staff
2
employees

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (18 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
0mo
Could operate 0 months with zero revenue
Critical
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

52
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 4,837
Donations63.3%
Other27.2%
Investment Income9.5%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 196 peers · Religion · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
66
#23/197
Revenue
$928K
#3/197
Reserve Months
138.3
#1/197
Surplus
$240K
#13/197
Staff Cost %
19%
#197/197

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

Rating History

C+
2026
Score: 65.5
Financial: 70 | Governance: 55 | Transparency: 65
Current
C+
2025
Score: 67.9
Financial: 74 | Governance: 55 | Transparency: 65

Rating

C+
Score: 65.5/100
Financial
70
Governance
55
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 70 × 40% + Governance 55 × 60% = 61 → C+.
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Contact Details

Address
Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt

Registration

Registration NumberCC22117
Entity TypeTrust
Registered25 Mar 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated30 Mar 1943
Registered office
18 St Columbans Grove, Boulcott, Lower Hutt

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Religion

Data sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 11 September 2026.