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Otautahi Community Housing Trust

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75
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
75/100 · methodology

About Otautahi Community Housing Trust

ŌCHT is the largest community and affordable housing provider in the South Island, offering rental and ownership opportunities across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.

Founded
Headquarters
Christchurch
Foundation type
0
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
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Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 4 similar religion in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 75
Peer average: 77

Red flags

· All clear
Charities Services deregistration
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Otautahi Community Housing Trust is a registered religion nonprofit based in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. Its registration number is CC53251. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$38M in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Otautahi Community Housing Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100. 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 75 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

Otautahi Community Housing Trust is located in Christchurch, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years. Its registered address is 61 Kilmore Street, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, Otautahi Community Housing Trust has NZ$38M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$730K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Otautahi Community Housing Trust is classified as a Religion organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 0. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has NZ$38M in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Otautahi Community Housing Trust. 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.

Otautahi Community Housing Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by Charities Services. Visit the Otautahi Community Housing Trust profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

ŌCHT is the largest community and affordable housing provider in the South Island, offering rental and ownership opportunities across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula. Otautahi Community Housing Trust is classified as a religion organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2016.

Among religion charities registered in New Zealand: Otautahi Community Housing Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100 is in line with the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$38M is well above the peer average of NZ$730K.

Otautahi Community Housing Trust 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.

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Annual revenue
NZ$10M-NZ$100M
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Filing history

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Years on record: FY2025, FY2025.
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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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Leadership

CE
Celeste Donovan
Trustee

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

CE
Celeste D••••••
Trustee
DA
Darren E••••
Trustee (Chairperson)
GE
Geoff W•••••
Trustee
JE
Jessica R••••••
Trustee
NA
Nathaniel J••••••
Trustee
PH
Philippa J••••
Trustee
SI
Simon B••••••
Trustee
SI
Sina C••••• T•••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
NZ$38.4M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$38.4M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Empty council-owned social housing finally bought - The Press
Oct 2024
www.thepress.co.nz
Community Housing Provider, Runanga, Open First-of-its-kind Affordable Housing Community - Scoop - New Zealand News
Jun 2024
www.scoop.co.nz
Hamish Campbell - May Update - National Party
May 2024
www.national.org.nz
Generate KiwiSaver, Community Finance invest $14m to build social housing in Christchurch - Stuff
Jan 2023
www.stuff.co.nz
Frightened tenants tell of worsening community housing horrors - Stuff
Apr 2021
www.stuff.co.nz
30 new social housing units open in Christchurch, 60 more to come - NZ Herald
Jan 2021
www.nzherald.co.nz
PTSD sufferer refused housing transfer - Stuff
Feb 2020
www.stuff.co.nz
Former long-term beneficiary now 'a dream to work with' - Otago Daily Times
Feb 2020
www.odt.co.nz
Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust opens new social housing complex in Opawa - newsline.ccc.govt.nz
Jan 2019
www.newsline.ccc.govt.nz
Housing handover 'not privatisation' - council - RNZ
Aug 2016
www.rnz.co.nz

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Peer charities

Other religion in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Otautahi Community Housing Trust This page 75 NZ$38.4 million -
Habitat for Humanity Northern Region Limited 77 NZ$22.2 million -
Social Service Council of the Diocese of Christchurch 77 NZ$14.5 million -
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Wellington 77 NZ$29.0 million -
Presbyterian Support Central 77 NZ$80.1 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

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 - 8 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Otautahi Community Housing Trust

What is Otautahi Community Housing Trust?
Otautahi Community Housing Trust is a religion 0 based in Christchurch, New Zealand. ŌCHT is the largest community and affordable housing provider in the South Island, offering rental and ownership opportunities across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.
When was Otautahi Community Housing Trust founded?
Otautahi Community Housing Trust was founded in 2016.
Where is Otautahi Community Housing Trust located?
Headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand.
What is Otautahi Community Housing Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$10M-NZ$100M.
Is Otautahi Community Housing Trust trustworthy?
Otautahi Community Housing Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75 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 Otautahi Community Housing Trust's registration number?
Registration: CC53251 (New Zealand).
What is Otautahi Community Housing Trust's website?
https://www.ocht.org.nz
Are donations to Otautahi Community Housing Trust 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.