The River Ōpāwaho — Religion Charity in Christchurch
The River Ōpāwaho is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Christchurch, Christchurch. CharityData rates this charity C (64.6/100). Annual revenue: $0.3M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: At The River Ōpāwaho we are a community of diverse people walking alongside one another on the life-long journey of faith and discipleship. We believe that everyone is has been created with the unique personality, wiring, giftings, passions and strengths to bring God's Kingdom* to hearts, habitats and humanity, and it is our great privilege to facilitate a variety of organised and organic spaces that: - grow people's relationship with Jesus - provide sound biblical teaching, worship and connection with the Holy Spirit - promotes personal wholeness that recognises and utilises the framework provided within the model of 'te whare tapa whā' - provide peer and pastoral support through the different stages of life/life events - foster a sense of belonging (within the four spaces of belonging framework) - inspire, empower and equip people to pursue their God-given purpose
- Registration Number
- CC21300
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-02-20
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C (64.6/100)
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Christchurch, Christchurch
- Website
- https://www.theriveropawaho.org.nz
- hello@theriveropawaho.org.nz
- Data as at
- March 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Assets
- $2.0M NZD
- Net Assets
- $2.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 21.5 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 4
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $2.0M |
| 2024 | $0.2M | $0.3M | $2.0M |
| 2023 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $2.0M |
| 2022 | $0.4M | $0.4M | $2.0M |
| 2021 | $0.5M | $0.7M | $1.8M |
| 2020 | $0.5M | $0.4M | $1.7M |
| 2019 | $0.5M | $0.3M | $2.1M |
| 2018 | $0.4M | $0.4M | $1.9M |
| 2017 | $0.5M | $0.4M | $1.4M |
| 2016 | $0.5M | $0.3M | $0.7M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C
- Overall Score
- 64.6/100
- Financial Score
- 71.5
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Red Flags
- Holding 21.5 months of expenses in reserves ($2.0M) — above the 18-month threshold (within 12 months of threshold)
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (5)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Canaan Ahu | Trustee | 2024-05-27 |
| Frances Sutherland | Trustee | 2024-05-27 |
| James Beck | Trustee | 2024-05-27 |
| Craig Wenmoth | Trustee | 2008-12-14 |
| Amy Page-Whiting | Senior Pastor | 2007-06-21 |
Former Officers (19)
- Jerrad Jones — Trustee (departed 2024-05-27)
- Kevin Hawthorn — Trustee (departed 2024-05-27)
- Jason Orchard — Trustee (departed 2024-05-27)
- Stephaine Aitken — Trustee (departed 2023-04-30)
- Julie Hawthorn — Trustee (departed 2024-05-27)
- Deborah Armstrong — Trustee (departed 2021-12-31)
- Janet Stewart — Trustee (departed 2021-12-31)
- Sam Wilkinson — Trustee (departed 2018-02-01)
- John Bristow — Trustee (departed 2014-08-27)
- Glenys Carr — Trustee (departed 2015-07-31)
- Trevor Grenon — Trustee (departed 2021-12-31)
- Lia Van Klink — Trustee (departed 2015-07-31)
- Nick Braithwaite — Trustee (departed 2012-09-26)
- John Daunton — Trustee (departed 2020-10-25)
- Linsay Armstrong — Trustee (departed 2011-11-30)
- William Turner Oliver — Trustee (departed 2011-05-02)
- Don West — Trustee (departed 2011-11-30)
- Dion van Kekem — Trustee (departed 2008-10-03)
- Tony van Kekem — Trustee (departed 2009-01-20)
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The River Ōpāwaho
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (3)
These structural observations are drawn from public data and are worth considering before a donation. They are not allegations of wrongdoing, and they don’t affect the charity’s letter grade.
- No chair designatedBoard of 11 with no chair designated on the register
- Reserves high for operating sizeReserves cover ~94 months of expenses on $231K revenue — very high for an operating charity this size
- Current annual return overdueLatest annual return is 29 months old — the current return is overdue with Charities Services
Each signal is a data-driven observation, not a judgement. They fire automatically from the figures filed with Charities Services. A charity can address any of these by filing fuller disclosure or updating its officer register. Methodology: /about/methodology/concern-signals.
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$2.0M
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
About
At The River Ōpāwaho we are a community of diverse people walking alongside one another on the life-long journey of faith and discipleship. We believe that everyone is has been created with the unique personality, wiring, giftings, passions and strengths to bring God's Kingdom* to hearts, habitats and humanity, and it is our great privilege to facilitate a variety of organised and organic spaces that: - grow people's relationship with Jesus - provide sound biblical teaching, worship and connection with the Holy Spirit - promotes personal wholeness that recognises and utilises the framework provided within the model of 'te whare tapa whā' - provide peer and pastoral support through the different stages of life/life events - foster a sense of belonging (within the four spaces of belonging framework) - inspire, empower and equip people to pursue their God-given purpose
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Ranked against 183 peers · Religion · $100K – $1M
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