Meat the Need is a Trust charity in the Community Development sector, based in Hamilton, Hamilton. CharityData rates this charity A- (85/100). Annual revenue: $1.3M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: The overriding object and purpose of Meat the Need is: No one should go hungry or unnourished in New Zealand. We are dedicated to generating a regular consistent supply of nutritious protein to families in need. Connecting the quality nutrition grown by New Zealand farming families to the New Zealand families who need a helping hand. Meat the Need seeks to do this by providing a structure and framework which enables farmers to donate livestock and other goods to be used for supplying community organisations which feed those in need.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.3M | $1.3M | - |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $0.6M |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $0.7M | $0.5M |
| 2022 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $0.2M |
| 2021 | $0.6M | $0.4M | $0.2M |
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
The overriding object and purpose of Meat the Need is: No one should go hungry or unnourished in New Zealand. We are dedicated to generating a regular consistent supply of nutritious protein to families in need. Connecting the quality nutrition grown by New Zealand farming families to the New Zealand families who need a helping hand. Meat the Need seeks to do this by providing a structure and framework which enables farmers to donate livestock and other goods to be used for supplying community organisations which feed those in need.
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Ranked against 63 peers · Community Development · $1M – $10M
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