Burnett Foundation Aotearoa — Health Charity in Auckland

Burnett Foundation Aotearoa is a Trust charity in the Health sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity A- (89/100). Annual revenue: $8.2M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.

Mission: Burnett Foundation Aotearoa has a vision of an Aotearoa with zero HIV transmissions where people living with or affected by HIV flourish. We aim to achieve this through our mission of preventing transmission, reducing stigma and maximising the well-being of those most affected by HIV. We are New Zealand’s national HIV prevention and services & outreach organisation. Our work includes social marketing for HIV and STI prevention, testing and provision of services and outreach, science, policy and advocacy. Burnett Foundation is a registered charity that grew out of gay community initiatives in the 1980s and today it brings history, passion, commitment, expertise and diversity to meet the emerging trends of the HIV epidemic and the changing needs of the communities it serves.

Registration Number
CC22230
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-03-27
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
A- (89/100)
Sector
Health
Location
Auckland, Auckland
Email
contact@burnettfoundation.org.nz
Data as at
June 2025

Beneficiaries: General public

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$8.2M NZD
Total Expenses
$8.7M NZD
Total Assets
$5.5M NZD
Net Assets
$4.0M NZD
Reserve Months
3.9 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
33
Financial Year End
2025-06-30

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$8.2M$8.7M$4.0M
2024$7.9M$7.5M$4.5M
2023$6.8M$6.1M$4.1M
2022$6.0M$5.8M$3.4M
2021$5.9M$5.2M$3.2M
2020$5.1M$4.9M$2.4M
2019$5.1M$4.8M$2.2M
2018$4.8M$4.5M$1.9M
2017$4.8M$4.8M$1.6M
2016$4.6M$4.8M$1.7M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
A-
Overall Score
89/100
Financial Score
95
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
85

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (2)

NameRoleAppointed
Reremoana OrmsbyPou Māori2026-01-19
Patricia CroganTrust Board Deputy Chair2020-10-17

Former Officers (50)

  • Jose Molina — Finance Manager
  • Sake Hitman — Trustee
  • Nikki Shephard — Chief Operating Officer
  • Mary Haddock-Staniland — Chief Organisation Enablement Officer
  • Elizabeth Gibbs — Chief Executive
  • Alex Anderson — Interim General Manager (departed 2025-06-06)
  • Rachel Devine — Trustee
  • Jordon Robertson — Trustee
  • Jordon Harris — Trustee (departed 2023-10-03)
  • James Boult — Trustee
  • James Stuart-Black MNZM — Trust Board Chair
  • Joe Rich — CEO (departed 2024-12-18)
  • Patricia Mitchell — Trust Board Deputy Chair
  • Benjamin Mander — Trustee (departed 2023-04-06)
  • Edward Coughlan — Trustee (departed 2024-11-23)
  • Ian Kaihe-Wetting — Trustee (departed 2024-11-23)
  • Sam Humphrey — Trustee (departed 2024-02-26)
  • Carol Lucas — Trustee (departed 2023-02-11)
  • Guy Alexander — Trustee (departed 2020-08-15)
  • Anthony Fallon — Trustee (departed 2023-02-11)

Executive Compensation

NameRoleCompensationYear
Senior Management Personnel (aggregate)Key Management Personnel$753,0652025
Senior Management Personnel (aggregate)Key Management Personnel$753,065-
Senior Management Personnel (aggregate)Key Management Personnel$753,0652024
Board/Trustees (unpaid)Board of Trustees$02025
Board/Trustees (unpaid)Board of Trustees$02024
Board/Trustees (unpaid)Board of Trustees$0-

Funding Sources

  • Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand — $4,500,000
  • Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand — $3,771,970
  • Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand — $3,480,698
  • Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand — $3,434,783
  • Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand — $3,384,276
  • Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand — $3,319,873
  • Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand — $3,318,630
  • Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand — $3,315,302
  • Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand — $3,299,702
  • Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand — $3,299,702
  • Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand — $3,299,702
  • Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand — $3,298,218
  • Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand — $3,297,520
  • Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand — $3,288,040
  • Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand — $3,282,618
  • Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand — $3,207,653
  • Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand — $3,008,460
  • Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand — $2,864,160
  • Ministry of Health — $1,260,758
  • Ministry of Health — $1,063,889
  • Ministry of Health — $981,735
  • Ministry of Health — $968,785
  • Ministry of Health — $954,540
  • Ministry of Health — $936,374
  • Ministry of Health — $936,024
  • Ministry of Health — $935,085
  • Ministry of Health — $930,685
  • Ministry of Health — $930,685
  • Ministry of Health — $930,685
  • Ministry of Health — $930,266
  • Ministry of Health — $930,070
  • Ministry of Health — $927,396
  • Ministry of Health — $925,866
  • Ministry of Health — $904,723
  • Ministry of Health — $848,540
  • Ministry of Health — $807,840
  • Grassroots Trust Limited — $93,766.84
  • Foundation North — $65,600
  • Foundation North — $25,000
  • Foundation North — $20,000
  • We Care Community Trust — $12,000
  • Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited — $11,630
  • The Lion Foundation — $10,000
  • One Foundation — $10,000
  • Milestone Foundation — $10,000
  • Dragon Community Trust — $5,594.75
  • New Zealand Community Trust — $5,000
  • Dragon Community Trust — $5,000

Service Providers

  • Audit and People Partner

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Burnett Foundation Aotearoa

CC22230Auckland, AucklandRegistered 27 Mar 2008
Data updated: 3 days ago
Financials30 Jun 2025Ratingyesterday

Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.

A-
89/100
Financial
95
Governance
75
Transparency
85
Revenue

$8.2M

Expenses

$8.7M

Assets

$5.5M

Staff

33

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

About

Mission

Burnett Foundation Aotearoa has a vision of an Aotearoa with zero HIV transmissions where people living with or affected by HIV flourish. We aim to achieve this through our mission of preventing transmission, reducing stigma and maximising the well-being of those most affected by HIV. We are New Zealand’s national HIV prevention and services & outreach organisation. Our work includes social marketing for HIV and STI prevention, testing and provision of services and outreach, science, policy and advocacy. Burnett Foundation is a registered charity that grew out of gay community initiatives in the 1980s and today it brings history, passion, commitment, expertise and diversity to meet the emerging trends of the HIV epidemic and the changing needs of the communities it serves.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
General public

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$8.2M
Total Expenses
$8.7M
Net Assets
$4.0M
Staff
33
employees

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (19 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Expense Breakdown

API Data

Based on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
88c
For every $1 spent, 88c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
3.9mo
Could operate 3.9 months with zero revenue
Low reserves
Fundraising Cost
$0.48
Costs $0.48 to raise each $1 in donations
High cost

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

45
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 5,459
Government Grants69.0%
Donations26.1%
Other4.0%
Investment Income0.8%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 67 peers · Health · $1M – $10M

Rating Score
89
#8/68
Revenue
$8.2M
#4/68
Reserve Months
3.9
#1/68
Surplus
$-418K
#67/68
Staff Cost %
44%
#68/68

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating History

A-
2025
Score: 89.0
Financial: 95 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 85
Current
B-
2024
Score: 71.5
Financial: 70 | Governance: 75 | Transparency: 65

Rating

A-
Score: 89/100
Financial
95
Governance
75
Transparency
85
Why this grade: Financial 95 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 83 → A-.
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Contact Details

Address
Auckland, Auckland

Registration

Registration NumberCC22230
Entity TypeTrust
Registered27 Mar 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated28 Mar 1985
Registered office
31-35 Hargreaves St College Hill Auckland, Auckland

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Health
Activities
Other - Acts an Umbrella body

Data sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 27 September 2026.