Asia New Zealand Foundation — Arts & Culture Charity in Wellington
Asia New Zealand Foundation is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity A (92.5/100). Annual revenue: $6.2M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: To build and sustain New Zealanders' knowledge and understanding of countries, people, cultures and languages of Asia, so they can develop more extensive economic and cultural relationships in the region.
- Registration Number
- CC28892
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A (92.5/100)
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- Website
- http://www.asianz.org.nz
- asianz@asianz.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (foundation)
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Migrants / refugees, Older people, Other charities, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, People with disabilities, Religious groups, Voluntary bodies other than charities, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $6.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $6.9M NZD
- Total Assets
- $7.9M NZD
- Net Assets
- $7.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 12.4 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.2M | $6.9M | $7.1M |
| 2024 | $6.6M | $6.6M | $7.9M |
| 2023 | $6.4M | $6.2M | $7.9M |
| 2022 | $5.9M | $4.5M | $7.7M |
| 2021 | $6.2M | $4.7M | $6.4M |
| 2020 | $5.6M | $5.1M | $4.9M |
| 2019 | $5.8M | $5.6M | $4.4M |
| 2018 | $4.8M | $5.1M | $4.1M |
| 2017 | $4.8M | $5.1M | $4.4M |
| 2016 | $5.0M | $4.7M | $4.7M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A
- Overall Score
- 92.5/100
- Financial Score
- 100
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (7)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Remy Chee Hong Lim | Trustee | - |
| Huei Min (Lyn) Lim | Trustee | - |
| Brahma Sharma | Trustee | 2026-05-01 |
| Frances Valintine | Trustee | 2026-05-01 |
| Kenneth Leong | Trustee | 2026-05-01 |
| Tracey Epps | Trustee | 2026-05-01 |
| Hone McGregor | Chair | 2024-10-01 |
Former Officers (62)
- John Boswell — Trustee
- David Capie — Trustee
- Bede Corry — Trustee
- Suzannah Jessep — Chief Executive
- Tina Porou — Trustee (departed 2026-04-30)
- Hongyu (Carol) Cheng — Trustee (departed 2026-04-30)
- Khoa Dang (Mitchell) Pham — Trustee (departed 2026-04-30)
- Tupe Solomon-Tanoa'i — Trustee (departed 2024-09-30)
- Paul Te Poa Karoro Morgan — Trustee (departed 2024-09-30)
- Paul Morgan — Trustee (departed 2024-09-30)
- Ziena Jalil — Trustee (departed 2024-09-30)
- Fran Wilde — Chair (departed 2026-04-30)
- Chris Seed — Ex-Efficio-Trustee (departed 2024-01-31)
- Raj Manji — Trustee (departed 2018-01-01)
- Raf Manji — Trustee (departed 2021-01-01)
- Danny Chan — Trustee (departed 2023-04-30)
- David Shearer — Trustee (departed 2016-11-16)
- Brook Barrington — Ex-Officio-Trustee (departed 2019-01-31)
- John Luxton — Chair (departed 2021-09-30)
- Traci Houpapa — Trustee (departed 2016-11-16)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive | $449,288 | - |
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive | $449,288 | 2024 |
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive | $449,288 | 2025 |
| Board Members | Trustee | $39,475 | 2025 |
| Board Members | Trustee | $39,475 | - |
| Board Members | Trustee | $39,475 | 2024 |
Service Providers
- PwC
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Asia New Zealand Foundation
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (1)
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- Government-funding concentration92% of latest-year revenue came from government grants — single-stream dependency
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$6.2M
$6.9M
$7.9M
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
To build and sustain New Zealanders' knowledge and understanding of countries, people, cultures and languages of Asia, so they can develop more extensive economic and cultural relationships in the region.
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 22 peers · Arts & Culture · $1M – $10M
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