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Japanese Christian Fellowship Christchurch

Christchurch, Canterbury Reg: CC59482 (Charities Services) Sign up to see website
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76
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About Japanese Christian Fellowship Christchurch

Our purpose will be to offer people a place to worship and hear the word of God through the medium of the Japanese Language. In particular we operate a Japanese Speaking Christian Church, providing a weekly church service and other support and assistance consistent with this charitable purpose. We also run a parent and preschoolers music group and an English speaking language group for international students.

Founded
Headquarters
Christchurch, Canterbury
Foundation type
Charitable Trust
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charities Services deregistration, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Japanese Christian Fellowship Christchurch has a substantially complete profile.

  • GiveRadar holds 4 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 76 is below most of the 2,951 arts & culture charities in New Zealand GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far. Explore New Zealand data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Japanese Christian Fellowship Christchurch is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2021 and has been operating for 5 years. Its registration number is CC59482. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports NZ$77K in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Japanese Christian Fellowship Christchurch's official registration number is CC59482, as recorded in the national registry of New Zealand.

Japanese Christian Fellowship Christchurch has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in New Zealand is 86/100.

Japanese Christian Fellowship Christchurch is located in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2021 and has been active for 5 years.

Based on official tax filings, Japanese Christian Fellowship Christchurch has NZ$77K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of NZ$453K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Japanese Christian Fellowship Christchurch is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a Charitable Trust. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has NZ$77K in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Japanese Christian Fellowship Christchurch. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Japanese Christian Fellowship Christchurch is registered with Charities Services New Zealand and overseen by Charities Services. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Our purpose will be to offer people a place to worship and hear the word of God through the medium of the Japanese Language. In particular we operate a Japanese Speaking Christian Church, providing a weekly church service and other support and assistance consistent with this charitable purpose. We also run a parent and preschoolers music group and an English speaking language group for international students. Japanese Christian Fellowship Christchurch is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2021.

Among arts & culture charities registered in New Zealand: Its annual revenue of NZ$77K is below the peer average of NZ$453K.

Japanese Christian Fellowship Christchurch is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. If the organization has donee status approved by Inland Revenue, individual donations over $5 qualify for a 33.33% tax credit. You can claim up to the lesser of your total donations or your taxable income.

Annual revenue
NZ$10K-NZ$100K
Source: nz_charities (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from nz_charities (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
1

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

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Dean M•••••••
Secretary

Officers & trustees (6)

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
NZ$0.1M revenue
FY2025
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NZ$0.1M revenue
FY2024
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NZ$0.1M revenue
FY2023
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NZ$0.1M revenue
FY2022
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Cause areas in New Zealand

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 7,509
Religion 4,620
Health 3,765
Arts & Culture this charity 2,947
Community Development 2,298
Social Services 1,937
Sports & Recreation 1,323
Environment 1,162
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Most common causes in New Zealand

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 6,102
Religion 4,144
Community Development 2,178
Arts & Culture 1,831
Health 1,761
Poverty 1,602
Cultural Heritage 1,273
Disability 1,051

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charities Services New Zealand
Financial filings
Charities Services New Zealand - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charities Services New Zealand - 6 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 19, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 19, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 6 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2021
Not available · 4
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Japanese Christian Fellowship Christchurch

What is Japanese Christian Fellowship Christchurch?
Japanese Christian Fellowship Christchurch is a arts & culture charitable trust based in Christchurch, New Zealand. Our purpose will be to offer people a place to worship and hear the word of God through the medium of the Japanese Language. In particular we operate a Japanese Speaking Christian Church, providing a weekly church service and other support and assistance consistent with this charitable purpose. We also run a parent and preschoolers music group and an English speaking language group for international students.
When was Japanese Christian Fellowship Christchurch founded?
Japanese Christian Fellowship Christchurch was founded in 2021.
Where is Japanese Christian Fellowship Christchurch located?
Headquartered in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
What is Japanese Christian Fellowship Christchurch's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$10K-NZ$100K.
Is Japanese Christian Fellowship Christchurch trustworthy?
Japanese Christian Fellowship Christchurch has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Japanese Christian Fellowship Christchurch's registration number?
Registration: CC59482 (New Zealand).
What is Japanese Christian Fellowship Christchurch's website?
https://www.jcf.org.nz
Are donations to Japanese Christian Fellowship Christchurch tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.