# Sewing for Success

**Charities Register number:** CC59276
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2021-07-30
**Sector:** Arts & Culture
**ICNPO group:** Culture and Recreation
**Region:** Rotorua
**NZBN:** 9429049115178
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

At Sewing for Success, our mission is to build a vibrant community of sewists who are equipped with the skills and confidence to create clothes that not only look and feel great but also embody sustainable practices. Through fostering a supportive environment, we empower individuals to unleash their creativity, embrace self-sufficiency, and save money by harnessing the art of sewing. Together, we strive to cultivate a culture of resourcefulness, innovation, and environmental stewardship, making a positive impact on both individuals and the planet.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — Reports under the Tier 3/4 regime with limited disclosure and no detected red flags.
- **Status code:** `limited_disclosure`
- **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 2025-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$37k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$38k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-1k
- **Total assets:** NZ$13k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$3k
- **Net assets:** NZ$10k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$6k
- **Government grants:** NZ$16k (43.1% of revenue)
- **Donations:** NZ$20k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$15k
- **Paid staff:** 1
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=c9bf3103-c20e-f011-bb41-0022480ffcd1&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$37k | NZ$38k | NZ$-1k | NZ$10k |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$33k | NZ$38k | NZ$-5k | NZ$200 |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$52k | NZ$39k | not disclosed | not disclosed |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$19k | NZ$16k | not disclosed | NZ$4k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 5 current (9 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC59276) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **One Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$33k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Lion Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$2k, year ended 2021-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-25
- Financials: last updated 2026-05-29
- Rating: computed 2026-09-26
- This document generated: 2026-09-30

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/sewing-for-success
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/sewing-for-success/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/sewing-for-success/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC59276

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/sewing-for-success. 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 2026-09-30T06:10:01.028Z.