The Montessori Courtyard Preschool Of Christchurch Incorporated — Education Charity in Christchurch
The Montessori Courtyard Preschool Of Christchurch Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. Annual revenue: $0.9M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: The Courtyard Montessori Preschool was set up by a group of parents and educationalists determined to bring the choice of a Montessori education to Christchurch families. As a community based Montessori preschool our intention is always to celebrate our philosophical identity and uniqueness, standing proud in the excellent service we provide to all our stakeholders. Our Centre Philosophy expresses the fundamental beliefs, values and ideals by which we at the Courtyard choose to operate. Our not-for-profit status means that all surpluses are invested back into the preschool, whether in improved classroom resources or in other areas identified by the Principal, teaching team or Incorporated Society Committee.
- Registration Number
- CC20469
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-01-13
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- Website
- http://www.courtyardpreschool.org.nz
- info@courtyardpreschool.org.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.9M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.8M NZD
- Total Assets
- $2.0M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.9M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 9
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.9M | $0.8M | $1.9M |
| 2024 | $0.9M | $0.7M | $1.8M |
| 2023 | $0.9M | $0.7M | $1.5M |
| 2022 | $0.7M | $0.7M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $0.7M | $0.6M | $1.3M |
| 2020 | $0.7M | $0.6M | $1.3M |
| 2019 | $0.6M | $0.6M | $1.1M |
| 2018 | $0.6M | $0.5M | $1.1M |
| 2017 | $0.6M | $0.6M | $1.1M |
| 2016 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $1.1M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Dooley | Chair | 2025-09-02 |
| Helen Wooding | Centre Manager | 2025-09-01 |
| Peter Martin | Treasurer | 2025-03-26 |
| Bonnie Dening | General Member | 2022-05-06 |
Former Officers (27)
- Emma Cooper — General Member (departed 2025-07-18)
- Meredith Gudsell — General Member (departed 2021-09-30)
- Mike Wilson — General Member (departed 2022-05-06)
- Sarah Lester — General Member (departed 2020-02-28)
- Louise Hide — General Member (departed 2018-04-11)
- Emma-Jane Mugford — General Member (departed 2021-04-16)
- Richard Greggains — General Member (departed 2019-05-24)
- Michelle Foster — General Member (departed 2018-04-11)
- Christine Cechova — General Member (departed 2015-07-03)
- Phillip Paterson — Vice Chairperson (departed 2017-04-07)
- Belinda Newsom — Secretary (departed 2014-04-03)
- Kelli Tammett — Trustee (departed 2015-04-24)
- Angela Dyhrberg — Trustee (departed 2014-04-03)
- Denali Lord — Trustee (departed 2012-04-29)
- Damien Straw — Trustee (departed 2011-06-30)
- Kevin Riddle — Trustee (departed 2012-04-29)
- Glynn Gatenby - Thomas — Trustee (departed 2009-03-26)
- Emma Godfrey — Trustee (departed 2012-04-29)
- Jeffrey Horn — Treasurer (departed 2011-06-30)
- Michelle Trusttum — Trustee (departed 2010-03-25)
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The Montessori Courtyard Preschool Of Christchurch Incorporated
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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The Courtyard Montessori Preschool was set up by a group of parents and educationalists determined to bring the choice of a Montessori education to Christchurch families. As a community based Montessori preschool our intention is always to celebrate our philosophical identity and uniqueness, standing proud in the excellent service we provide to all our stakeholders. Our Centre Philosophy expresses the fundamental beliefs, values and ideals by which we at the Courtyard choose to operate. Our not-for-profit status means that all surpluses are invested back into the preschool, whether in improved classroom resources or in other areas identified by the Principal, teaching team or Incorporated Society Committee.
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