The Chris Ruth Centre Trust — Community Development Charity in Christchurch
The Chris Ruth Centre Trust is a Trust charity in the Community Development sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. CharityData rates this charity A (90.8/100). Annual revenue: $6.0M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: Valuing the uniqueness of each person, through enriching programmes, which are interwoven with community connections-whanaungatanga
- Registration Number
- CC10873
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2007-08-16
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A (90.8/100)
- Sector
- Community Development
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- admin100@chrisruthcentre.co.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, People with disabilities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $6.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $5.4M NZD
- Total Assets
- $6.2M NZD
- Net Assets
- $5.3M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 5.8 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 117
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.0M | $5.4M | $5.3M |
| 2024 | $5.5M | $5.0M | $4.7M |
| 2023 | $4.7M | $4.6M | $0.8M |
| 2022 | $4.7M | $4.2M | $0.4M |
| 2021 | $4.6M | $4.0M | $0.5M |
| 2020 | $3.8M | $0.3M | $0.1M |
| 2019 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $-0.1M |
| 2018 | $0.4M | $0.4M | $-0.4M |
| 2017 | $0.3M | $2.9M | $-0.6M |
| 2016 | $0.5M | $2.6M | $-0.4M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A
- Overall Score
- 90.8/100
- Financial Score
- 97.5
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (5)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Brock Vuleta | Trustee | 2024-10-30 |
| Joanne Allan | Trustee | 2018-05-23 |
| Judy Eaton | Secretary | 2009-06-25 |
| Gae Neame | Chair | 2007-05-14 |
| Jacinta Grice | Deputy Chairperson | 2007-05-14 |
Former Officers (10)
- Mark Winder — Trustee (departed 2025-08-08)
- Olivia Ruth — Trustee (departed 2026-06-24)
- Marilyn Paston — CEO (departed 2026-05-27)
- Paul McGirr — Treasurer (departed 2026-05-27)
- Sally Thomas — Trustee (departed 2014-05-06)
- Judith Gray — Trustee (departed 2011-05-25)
- Kevin Tutty — Chair (departed 2018-05-01)
- Margaret Ruth — Chair (departed 2012-05-27)
- Christine Varley — Trustee (departed 2009-06-24)
- Lynda Steele — Secretary (departed 2020-06-26)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Senior management | $675,697 | 2024 |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Members of the governing body | $0 | 2024 |
Funding Sources
- Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited — $30,000
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $27,430
- The Lion Foundation — $14,000
- The Lion Foundation — $14,000
- Air Rescue Services Limited — $6,689
- Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited — $5,000
Service Providers
- PKF
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The Chris Ruth Centre Trust
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$6.0M
$5.4M
$6.2M
117
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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Valuing the uniqueness of each person, through enriching programmes, which are interwoven with community connections-whanaungatanga
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Ranked against 54 peers · Community Development · $1M – $10M
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