# Auckland Deaf Society Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC31956
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Health
**ICNPO group:** Health
**Region:** Auckland
**NZBN:** 9429042586418
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Auckland Deaf Society exists to advance and protect the interests of the Deaf, strengthen and engage the Deaf and NZSL community, provide activities and recreation, sporting and educational workshops.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — This charity is not currently rated.
- **Status code:** `group_member`
- **Flags raised by the methodology:** none

Ratings are an analytical view computed from this charity's own filings to the Charities Register, using a published methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology. They are not advice and not a statement about any individual.

## Latest annual return (year ended 2017-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$785k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$952k
- **Surplus / deficit:** not disclosed
- **Total assets:** NZ$8.42M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$161k
- **Net assets:** NZ$8.26M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$378k
- **Donations:** NZ$288k
- **Paid staff:** 10
- **Volunteers:** 8
- **Financial report audited:** yes
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=4677578d-cea3-e711-aae0-00155d6b7730&isPublic=true

All figures are as filed by the charity with Charities Services, in New Zealand dollars.

## Filing history

| Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Surplus/deficit | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$785k | NZ$952k | not disclosed | NZ$8.26M |
| 2016-03-31 | NZ$632k | NZ$625k | not disclosed | NZ$56k |
| 2014-11-30 | NZ$425k | NZ$477k | NZ$-52k | NZ$70k |
| 2013-11-30 | NZ$425k | NZ$429k | NZ$-5k | NZ$137k |
| 2012-11-30 | NZ$542k | NZ$577k | NZ$-36k | NZ$215k |
| 2011-11-30 | NZ$506k | NZ$591k | NZ$-85k | NZ$6.68M |
| 2010-11-30 | NZ$619k | NZ$667k | NZ$-47k | NZ$6.76M |
| 2009-11-30 | NZ$990k | NZ$620k | NZ$370k | NZ$7.15M |

## Group consolidated filing

This charity is part of **Auckland Deaf Society Incorporated Group**, which files a consolidated return. For the year ended 2025-03-31 the group reported revenue of NZ$674k and expenses of NZ$568k.

Where a member files an empty individual return, the group figures are where the activity sits.

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 7 current (48 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no
- **Auditor:** JSA Audit limited
- **Most recent audit opinion:** unqualified

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC31956) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **The Trusts Community Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$16k, year ended 2023-12-31
- **Four Winds Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$10k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Four Winds Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$10k, year ended 2024-12-31
- **One Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$9k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **The North and South Trust Limited** (foundation) — NZ$5k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Pub Charity Limited** (foundation) — NZ$3k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **The Lion Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$2k, year ended 2021-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-23
- Financials: last updated 2026-04-25
- Rating: computed 2026-09-26
- This document generated: 2026-09-28

Figures are as filed. A charity that has filed since the dates above may have newer numbers on the Charities Register.

## More data

- Charity profile: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/auckland-deaf-society-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/auckland-deaf-society-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/auckland-deaf-society-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC31956
- Charity website: https://www.auckland-deaf.org.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/auckland-deaf-society-incorporated. Primary source: Charities Services (Ngā Rātonga Kaupapa Atawhai), Department of Internal Affairs. Analytical scores are CharityData's own, computed under a published methodology, and are not advice. Generated 2026-09-28T08:10:59.444Z.