# The Evangelical Alliance Relief Fund

**Charities Register number:** CC21725
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-03-11
**Sector:** Religion
**ICNPO group:** Religion
**Region:** Auckland
**NZBN:** 9429042701248
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Motivated by Jesus, we encourage Kiwis to act for justice to relieve poverty among the world’s most vulnerable people. • To provide development aid in underdeveloped areas of the world and to provide and assist with programmes in health care, agricultural and vocational development and all areas of physical and economic need. • To provide aid in areas of the world which suffer natural and economic disaster. • To provide skilled personnel who can be seconded to lead or assist in development or humanitarian projects. • To co-operate with other development and relief agencies. • To advocate for justice by the Christian community for people in physical and financial need abroad.

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** C- (57.5 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 50/100
- **Governance:** 75/100
- **Transparency:** 65/100
- **Computed:** 2026-09-26 (methodology 3.11)
- **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 2025-06-30)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$16.64M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$16.00M
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$635k
- **Total assets:** NZ$8.48M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$2.82M
- **Net assets:** NZ$5.66M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$2.12M
- **Government grants:** NZ$2.80M (16.9% of revenue)
- **Donations:** NZ$10.36M
- **Staff costs:** NZ$1.31M
- **Paid staff:** 53
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=0864f7a6-4c56-f011-bb44-0022480ffcd1&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | NZ$16.64M | NZ$16.00M | NZ$635k | NZ$5.66M |
| 2024-06-30 | NZ$15.78M | NZ$15.58M | NZ$195k | NZ$5.02M |
| 2023-06-30 | NZ$16.91M | NZ$16.88M | not disclosed | NZ$4.83M |
| 2022-06-30 | NZ$17.82M | NZ$16.32M | not disclosed | NZ$4.80M |
| 2021-06-30 | NZ$14.80M | NZ$13.19M | not disclosed | NZ$3.30M |
| 2020-06-30 | NZ$14.31M | NZ$13.87M | not disclosed | NZ$1.68M |
| 2019-06-30 | NZ$15.28M | NZ$15.18M | not disclosed | NZ$1.24M |
| 2018-06-30 | NZ$14.22M | NZ$15.22M | not disclosed | NZ$1.14M |
| 2017-06-30 | NZ$15.35M | NZ$15.97M | not disclosed | NZ$2.17M |
| 2016-06-30 | NZ$14.32M | NZ$17.13M | not disclosed | NZ$2.79M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 7 current (23 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Auditor:** RSM
- **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=CC21725) and on the charity's profile page.

## Service providers

- RSM — auditor

## 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/the-evangelical-alliance-relief-fund
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-evangelical-alliance-relief-fund/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-evangelical-alliance-relief-fund/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC21725

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-evangelical-alliance-relief-fund. 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 2026-09-30T06:01:49.387Z.