I Am Hope Foundation — Social Services Charity in Auckland
I Am Hope Foundation is a Charitable Trust charity in the Social Services sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity A- (89.5/100). Annual revenue: $8.7M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: To forever change the way New Zealanders think, act and feel about mental health and suicide. Our goal is to work seamlessly with mental health professionals, service providers, astute business leaders, and our communities to reverse the continuing increase in suicide and depressive illness through the implementation of positive social change.
- Registration Number
- CC44260
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2010-05-19
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A- (89.5/100)
- Sector
- Social Services
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- anita@iamhope.org.nz
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Older people, People with disabilities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $8.7M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $8.2M NZD
- Total Assets
- $7.2M NZD
- Net Assets
- $6.9M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 8.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 10
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8.7M | $8.2M | $6.9M |
| 2025 | $8.3M | $7.8M | $6.4M |
| 2024 | $7.2M | $8.6M | $5.9M |
| 2023 | $9.7M | $7.3M | $7.3M |
| 2022 | $7.4M | $3.5M | $4.9M |
| 2021 | $2.2M | $2.2M | $0.9M |
| 2020 | $2.9M | $2.7M | $0.9M |
| 2019 | $1.2M | $0.6M | $0.7M |
| 2018 | $0.6M | $0.5M | $0.1M |
| 2017 | $0.4M | $0.3M | $0.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A-
- Overall Score
- 89.5/100
- Financial Score
- 100
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (1)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Mowday | Trustee | 2026-06-29 |
Former Officers (35)
- Roger Hatrick-Smith — Chair
- Carlyn Topp — Trustee
- Ronald Moore — Trustee
- Ronnie Moore — Trustee (departed 2026-06-10)
- Troy Elliot — Trustee (departed 2025-11-05)
- Anita Yugovich — Charity Secretary
- Naomi Ballantyne — Trustee (departed 2024-08-09)
- Todd Muller — Trustee (departed 2024-08-09)
- Dame Denise L'Estrange-Corbett — Trustee (departed 2024-08-21)
- Sir Tayor — Trustee (departed 2023-12-05)
- Sir Ian Taylor — Trustee (departed 2023-12-05)
- Vidhya Makam — Trustee (departed 2022-10-21)
- Nicholas Sharp — Trustee (departed 2023-07-06)
- Jeanette Cogger — Secretary (departed 2024-02-12)
- Jeannette Cogger — Secretary (departed 2024-02-12)
- Ruby Methven — Trustee (departed 2022-02-18)
- Shane Webby — Trustee/chair (departed 2023-06-30)
- Mitchell Boocock — Trustee (departed 2022-09-12)
- Michael King — Trustee (departed 2022-02-01)
- Stephen Grey — Trustee; Chair (departed 2020-12-15)
Disclosed Pay and Fees
| Name | Role | Role type | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Chief Executive Officer, Founding Ambassador, General Manager | Group total | $290,126 | 2025 |
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Chief Executive Officer, Founding Ambassador, General Manager | Group total | $290,126 | - |
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Chief Executive Officer, Founding Ambassador, General Manager | Group total | $290,126 | 2023 |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Board of Trustees | Board or trustee role | $0 | - |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Board of Trustees | Board or trustee role | $0 | 2023 |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Board of Trustees | Board or trustee role | $0 | 2025 |
Funding Sources
- Trillian Trust — $62,192.78
Service Providers
- Cornelius Du Plessis
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I Am Hope Foundation
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$8.7M
$8.2M
$7.2M
10
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
About
To forever change the way New Zealanders think, act and feel about mental health and suicide. Our goal is to work seamlessly with mental health professionals, service providers, astute business leaders, and our communities to reverse the continuing increase in suicide and depressive illness through the implementation of positive social change.
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Ranked against 48 peers · Social Services · $1M – $10M
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