# The Unions Aotearoa International Development Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC40251
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2009-04-23
**Sector:** International Aid
**ICNPO group:** International
**Region:** Wellington
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The advancement of education and relief of poverty.

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** A (91.0 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 97.9/100
- **Governance:** 75/100
- **Transparency:** 65/100
- **Computed:** 2026-10-01 (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 2026-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$3.11M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$2.99M
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$123k
- **Total assets:** NZ$2.09M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$1.46M
- **Net assets:** NZ$621k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$755k
- **Government grants:** NZ$2.79M (89.7% of revenue)
- **Donations:** NZ$293k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$881k
- **Paid staff:** 12
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=f9474ac9-922d-f111-bb51-000d3acc4199&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | NZ$3.11M | NZ$2.99M | NZ$123k | NZ$621k |
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$2.85M | NZ$2.89M | NZ$-35k | NZ$498k |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$2.52M | NZ$2.28M | NZ$234k | NZ$533k |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$1.34M | NZ$1.30M | not disclosed | NZ$298k |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$817k | NZ$822k | not disclosed | NZ$257k |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$970k | NZ$951k | not disclosed | NZ$262k |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$1.86M | NZ$1.85M | not disclosed | NZ$243k |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$1.48M | NZ$1.47M | not disclosed | NZ$234k |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$893k | NZ$842k | not disclosed | NZ$226k |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$433k | NZ$462k | not disclosed | NZ$175k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 6 current (15 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Auditor:** Grant Thornton NZ 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=CC40251) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-11-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-27
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-11-12

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-unions-aotearoa-international-development-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-unions-aotearoa-international-development-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-unions-aotearoa-international-development-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC40251

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-unions-aotearoa-international-development-trust. 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 2026-11-12T10:55:25.724Z.