St James Presbyterian Church New Plymouth — Religion Charity in New Plymouth
St James Presbyterian Church New Plymouth is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in New Plymouth, New Plymouth. CharityData rates this charity F (30/100). Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: Our overall mission is to be a church that bears faithful witness to Jesus Christ, cares for one another, gives testimony to the work of God in our lives, prays for our world and serves our community. We do this by following the PCANZ five faces of mission: Teaching and nurturing people in Christian faith; Loving service responding to human need; Proclaiming the good news of God's creation; Seeking to transform society; caring for God's creation.
- Registration Number
- CC51953
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2015-06-11
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- F (30/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- New Plymouth, New Plymouth
- Website
- https://www.stjames.org.nz
- office@stjames.org.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Assets
- $2.0M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.9M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 110.7 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 3
- Volunteers
- 1
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $1.9M |
| 2020 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $1.6M |
| 2019 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $1.6M |
| 2018 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $1.6M |
| 2017 | $0.3M | $0.1M | $1.5M |
| 2016 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $1.3M |
| 2015 | $0.2M | $0.1M | - |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- F
- Overall Score
- 30/100
- Financial Score
- 50
- Governance Score
- 50
- Transparency Score
- 50
Red Flags
- Holding 110.7 months of expenses in reserves ($1.9M) — above the 36-month threshold used for fundraising-driven charities
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ReligionTrust
St James Presbyterian Church New Plymouth
CC51953New Plymouth, New PlymouthRegistered 11 Jun 2015
Data updated: Today
Financials9mo agoRating16h ago
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
F
30/100
Reduced by penalties
Financial
50
Governance
50
Transparency
50
Revenue
$197.7K
Expenses
$210.6K
Assets
$2.0M
Staff
3
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
1 red flag identified- Review the Rating tab for details
This rating may reflect incomplete data
This charity's grade of Fis based on limited data from the NZ Charities Register, which does not provide detailed expense breakdowns. Without verified program vs admin spending, efficiency scoring is unavailable and the financial score relies on health metrics only. This charity's actual performance may differ from what the available data suggests.
About
Mission
Our overall mission is to be a church that bears faithful witness to Jesus Christ, cares for one another, gives testimony to the work of God in our lives, prays for our world and serves our community. We do this by following the PCANZ five faces of mission: Teaching and nurturing people in Christian faith; Loving service responding to human need; Proclaiming the good news of God's creation; Seeking to transform society; caring for God's creation.
Key Statistics
Annual Revenue
$197.7K
Total Expenses
$210.6K
Net Assets
$1.9M
Staff
3
employees
Volunteers
1
Financial Trends
Financial Trends (7 Years)
Revenue Breakdown
Expense Breakdown
API DataBased 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
27
Score /100
Highly Concentrated
HHI: 7,338
High Concentration: 85% of revenue from Donations
Donations84.9%
Other10.3%
Investment Income4.9%
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 186 peers · Religion · $100K – $1M
Rating Score
30
Revenue
$198K
Reserve Months
110.7
Surplus
$-13K
Staff Cost %
67%
Top Peers in Group
Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.
Rating History
F
2025
Score: 30.0
Financial: 50 | Governance: 50 | Transparency: 50
CurrentC-
2024
Score: 56.0
Financial: 65 | Governance: 50 | Transparency: 50
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Registration
Registration NumberCC51953
Entity TypeTrust
Registered11 Jun 2015
StatusRegistered
Sector & Activities
Primary Sector
ReligionData 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: 22 April 2026.
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