The Jabez Initiative Limited — Religion Charity in Te Puke
The Jabez Initiative Limited is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Te Puke, Te Puke. CharityData rates this charity B- (70.3/100). Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. Financial data as at September 2025.
Mission: (a) To relieve poverty through the provision of housing, with a particular focus on vulnerable older persons; and/or (b) To carry out other charitable purposes within New Zealand and on behalf of the Te Puke Baptist Church (registered charity CC25618 (“the Church”) Board shall determine from time to time. For the avoidance of doubt, such purposes may include advances, gifts or other benefits to the Church, provided such funds are utilised exclusively for charitable purposes within New Zealand. A
- Registration Number
- CC61515
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2023-08-25
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (70.3/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Te Puke, Te Puke
- info@thejabezinitiative.org.nz
- Data as at
- September 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $2.1M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 387.4 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-09-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.2M | $0.0M | $1.1M |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $0.0M | $1.2M |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $0.0M | $1.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 70.3/100
- Financial Score
- 72.5
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (5)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Smyth | Director | 2025-07-16 |
| Regan Mowbray | Director | 2025-02-05 |
| Amy Cumming | Director | 2022-07-15 |
| Aidrie Grylls | Director | 2022-07-15 |
| Leyton Dowman | Director | 2022-07-15 |
Former Officers (1)
- Cameron Martin — Director (departed 2024-11-26)
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The Jabez Initiative Limited
Financial data as at September 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 5. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.
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$2.1M
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis 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.
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(a) To relieve poverty through the provision of housing, with a particular focus on vulnerable older persons; and/or (b) To carry out other charitable purposes within New Zealand and on behalf of the Te Puke Baptist Church (registered charity CC25618 (“the Church”) Board shall determine from time to time. For the avoidance of doubt, such purposes may include advances, gifts or other benefits to the Church, provided such funds are utilised exclusively for charitable purposes within New Zealand. A
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Ranked against 199 peers · Religion · $100K – $1M
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