# Wellington Free Ambulance Service (Incorporated)

**Charities Register number:** CC31374
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Health
**ICNPO group:** Health
**Region:** Wellington
**NZBN:** 9429042838708
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Emergency Ambulance Service Provider for the Wellington and Wairarapa region.

## 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 2015-06-30)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$27.96M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$27.95M
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$13k
- **Total assets:** NZ$13.18M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$3.49M
- **Net assets:** NZ$9.69M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$1.13M
- **Government grants:** NZ$13.95M (49.9% of revenue)
- **Donations:** NZ$3.10M
- **Paid staff:** 279
- **Volunteers:** 102
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=882fd612-6f98-e511-8ccd-00155d0cccdc&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-30 | NZ$27.96M | NZ$27.95M | NZ$13k | NZ$9.69M |
| 2014-06-30 | NZ$27.19M | NZ$27.03M | NZ$158k | NZ$9.68M |
| 2013-06-30 | NZ$26.62M | NZ$26.91M | NZ$-286k | NZ$9.52M |
| 2012-06-30 | NZ$23.08M | NZ$23.99M | NZ$-907k | NZ$9.81M |
| 2011-06-30 | NZ$23.88M | NZ$23.27M | NZ$608k | NZ$10.71M |
| 2010-06-30 | NZ$19.71M | NZ$21.27M | NZ$-1.56M | NZ$10.11M |
| 2009-06-30 | NZ$17k | NZ$18k | NZ$-812 | NZ$12k |

## Group consolidated filing

This charity is part of **Wellington Free Ambulance Group**, which files a consolidated return. For the year ended 2025-06-30 the group reported revenue of NZ$77.26M and expenses of NZ$71.68M.

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

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 9 current (34 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC31374) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Pub Charity Limited** (foundation) — NZ$349k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Trust House Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$100k, year ended 2023-12-31
- **Grassroots Trust Central Limited** (foundation) — NZ$51k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Pelorus Trust** (foundation) — NZ$29k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$27k, year ended 2021-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-23
- Financials: last updated 2026-05-29
- 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/wellington-free-ambulance-service-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/wellington-free-ambulance-service-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/wellington-free-ambulance-service-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC31374

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/wellington-free-ambulance-service-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 2026-09-28T17:00:44.338Z.