The Christchurch Diocesan Foundation — Religion Charity in Christchurch
The Christchurch Diocesan Foundation is a deregistered Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. Annual revenue: $1.4M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: The objective for which the Christchurch Diocesan Foundation was established was to financially assist the Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch to carry out its religious, charitable and education activities within New Zealand
- Registration Number
- CC10175
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2007-04-16
- Status
- Deregistered (2026-03-31)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- mschimanski@accounting.co.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (foundation)
- Data as at
- June 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $1.4M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $6.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $1.2M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.2M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.4M | $6.0M | $1.2M |
| 2024 | $0.3M | $0.1M | $1.6M |
| 2023 | $0.3M | $0.0M | $6.1M |
| 2022 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $5.7M |
| 2021 | $0.4M | $0.1M | $6.2M |
| 2020 | $0.2M | $0.3M | $5.7M |
| 2019 | $0.5M | $0.1M | $5.9M |
| 2018 | $0.8M | $0.1M | $5.8M |
| 2017 | $0.5M | $0.2M | $5.2M |
| 2016 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $4.8M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (3)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Gielen | Trustee | 2025-05-19 |
| Michael Schimanski | Secretary | 2014-07-01 |
| Maria Young | Trustee, Deputy Chairperson | 2012-06-21 |
Former Officers (10)
- Tim Sissons — Trustee (departed 2024-11-20)
- Michael McEvedy — Trustee, Chairperson (departed 2024-11-27)
- Rob Farrell — Chair (departed 2015-07-01)
- Derek Craze — Trustee (departed 2018-11-01)
- Jann Meehan — Trustee (departed 2024-11-20)
- Lee Robinson — Trustee (departed 2024-11-20)
- Desmond Boyle — Trustee (departed 2017-11-16)
- Kevin Bernard Fowke — Trustee, Treasurer (departed 2008-12-15)
- Desmond James Boyle — Trustee, Chairman (departed 2015-07-01)
- Derek John Craze — Trustee, Secretary (departed 2014-07-01)
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The Christchurch Diocesan Foundation
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
This charity has been removed from the Charities Services register and is no longer obliged to file annual returns. Because the charity is no longer active under the Charities Act, the standard rating is withheld. The figures shown above reflect the last filings made while the charity was registered.
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Grant-Making Trust
Special Entity TypeThis trust makes grants to other organizations. It does not deliver programs directly.
Funder Profile
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About
The objective for which the Christchurch Diocesan Foundation was established was to financially assist the Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch to carry out its religious, charitable and education activities within New Zealand
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