About the ownership of Archer
‘Archer’ is the family name used to describe the Archer Trust and Companies that make up its ownership.
There is a Charitable Trust, referred to as the ‘Archer Trust’
and legally entitled the Archer Memorial Baptist Home Trust, that owns
everything, and reports annually to the Canterbury/Westland Baptist
Association. All the trading businesses are established as separate
Companies and are owned 100% by the ‘Archer Trust’.This minimises the
risk and allows each Company to focus on providing the best service it
can to its residents.
Our Charitable Status benefits you
The Archer Companies are 100% locally-owned by the ‘Archer Trust’ with Charitable status. This means profits as they are generated, are returned to the benefit of everyone involved at Archer. There are no external shareholders where dividends have to be paid. People at Archer reap the rewards of any profits through improved and expanded services made available, and facilities provided.
Our History
Archer has served the local community for over 50 years.
September 1955 saw the Rev. and Mrs J.K. Archer’s family home on
Colombo St, Beckenham transformed to become an affordable, safe,
caring, Christian home for ‘gentile elderly ladies’.
The Rev. J.K.
Archer had been a Baptist Minister, a Mayor of Christchurch
(1925-1931), and appointed a member of the Legislative Council (NZ’s
Upper House of Government) in 1937.
Today Archer provides a
range of services on various sites, maintaining those core values, but
moving with the times, it has expanded the clientele beyond solely
‘genteel elderly ladies’!
Our Locations
Linrose Village 30 residences of independent living, in Linwood
Archer Village 25 residences of independent living, next to Archer Care
Archer Care A 55 bed Rest Home facility on Colombo St, Beckenham
Archer Trust Offering rental accommodation for staff members
