# The Scout Association of New Zealand

**Charities Register number:** CC10556
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2007-07-03
**Sector:** Sports & Recreation
**ICNPO group:** Culture and Recreation
**Region:** Wellington
**NZBN:** 9429042573265
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

To encourage the physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual development of young people so that they may take a constructive place in society. The method of achieving this aim is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law and guided by adult leadership. The principles and practice of the Association are founded on the Scout Promise and the Scout Law.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — The most recent annual return on the register is too old to score.
- **Status code:** `stale_data`
- **Flags raised by the methodology:** 1
  - reserves above the methodology threshold for its size and type

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 2019-09-30)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$15.98M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$14.27M
- **Surplus / deficit:** not disclosed
- **Total assets:** NZ$69.07M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$4.24M
- **Net assets:** NZ$64.83M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$22.10M
- **Donations:** NZ$4.74M
- **Paid staff:** 21
- **Volunteers:** 106
- **Financial report audited:** yes
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=26f646d2-10e4-e911-ba85-00155d6b7730&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-30 | NZ$15.98M | NZ$14.27M | not disclosed | NZ$64.83M |
| 2018-09-30 | NZ$12.19M | NZ$11.58M | not disclosed | NZ$63.22M |
| 2017-09-30 | NZ$13.14M | NZ$14.81M | not disclosed | NZ$61.75M |
| 2016-09-30 | NZ$4.61M | NZ$4.98M | not disclosed | NZ$1.77M |
| 2015-09-30 | NZ$4.54M | NZ$3.66M | NZ$881k | NZ$2.12M |
| 2014-09-30 | NZ$5.37M | NZ$4.79M | NZ$579k | NZ$1.24M |
| 2013-09-30 | NZ$1.71M | NZ$1.74M | NZ$-26k | NZ$661k |
| 2012-09-30 | NZ$2.20M | NZ$2.43M | NZ$-232k | NZ$576k |
| 2011-09-30 | NZ$1.84M | NZ$1.74M | NZ$100k | NZ$1.34M |
| 2010-09-30 | NZ$1.21M | NZ$1.66M | NZ$-446k | NZ$1.17M |

## Group consolidated filing

This charity is part of **SCOUTS New Zealand**, which files a consolidated return. For the year ended 2025-09-30 the group reported revenue of NZ$16.60M and expenses of NZ$14.26M.

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

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 8 current (58 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Auditor:** BDO Wellington
- **Most recent audit opinion:** unknown

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC10556) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **New Zealand Community Trust** (foundation) — NZ$95k, year ended 2024-12-31
- **New Zealand Community Trust** (foundation) — NZ$95k, year ended 2023-12-31
- **New Zealand Community Trust** (foundation) — NZ$50k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Trust House Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$22k, year ended 2023-12-31
- **Aotearoa Gaming Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$15k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$15k, year ended 2024-12-31
- **Youthtown Incorporated** (foundation) — NZ$13k, year ended 2023-12-31
- **Trust House Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$13k, year ended 2024-12-31
- **Grassroots Trust Central Limited** (foundation) — NZ$10k, year ended 2024-12-31
- **Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$10k, year ended 2023-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-11-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-04-25
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-11-13

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-scout-association-of-new-zealand
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-scout-association-of-new-zealand/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-scout-association-of-new-zealand/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC10556
- Charity website: https://www.scouts.nz

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-scout-association-of-new-zealand. 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 2026-11-13T07:01:30.325Z.