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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Anglican Diocese of Christchurch - Bishopric Estate

Registration number:

CC60883

NZBN number:

9429048839693

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

22/12/2022

Balance Date:

December 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

PO Box 4438

Christchurch Central

Christchurch

8140

Charity's Street Address:

95 Tuam Street

Christchurch Central

Christchurch

8011

Charity's other details

Website:

https://anglicanlife.org.nz/

Areas of Operation:

West Coast

Canterbury

Chatham Islands

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC60883

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Bishopric Purpose To primarily support the costs of (i) employing the Bishop [including travel], (ii) accommodation for the Bishop and their family, and (iii) the Bishop’s office, with any surplus funds available for other specified costs of supporting the Bishop [sections 14 – 16, Anglican (Diocese of Christchurch) Church Property Trust Act 2003].

Note: The main sectors, activities and beneficiaries are bolded.

Activities:

Provides religious services / activities

Makes grants / loans to individuals, Provides other finance (e.g. investment funds)

Sectors:

Religious activities

Employment

Beneficiaries:

Other charities

ADMSC The Bishop of the Anglican Diocese in Christchurch

Legal Structure

Charitable Trusts incorporated under the Charitable Trusts Act

Annual Returns

Annual Returns are due within 6 months of a charity’s balance date (financial year-end), or a longer period if an extension has been granted.

Note: Charities that use the Tier 4 Combined Form to file their annual returns do not need to file their financial statements separately. The financial statements are included in their annual return summary.

For Year Ended	Due Date	Date Submitted	Total Income	Total Expenditure	Financial Statements
31/12/2025	30/06/2026	8/05/2026	$350,318	$306,245	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2024	30/06/2025	7/07/2025	$389,178	$299,492	Included in Annual Return
31/12/2023	30/06/2024	11/06/2024	$445,611	$307,944	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Church Property Trustees	Trustees	1/11/2022

Charity Updates

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Date Created	Reference	View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
7/07/2025	NOC003

Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name