Motu: Economic and Public Policy Research Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. CharityData rates this charity A- (85/100). Annual revenue: $2.0M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: Motu conducts economic research and education. It facilitates dissemination of research for the benefit of New Zealand. Motu is committed to three broad goals: research, capacity building and dissemination.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.0M | $2.4M | $1.3M |
| 2024 | $2.1M | $2.2M | $1.7M |
| 2023 | $2.7M | $2.8M | $1.8M |
| 2022 | $3.5M | $3.4M | $1.9M |
| 2021 | $3.0M | $3.0M | $1.8M |
| 2020 | $3.1M | $3.0M | $1.8M |
| 2019 | $3.6M | $3.7M | $1.8M |
| 2018 | $3.4M | $3.2M | $2.0M |
| 2017 | $2.8M | $2.6M | $1.8M |
| 2016 | $2.3M | $2.3M | $1.6M |
Financial data as at June 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.
Motu conducts economic research and education. It facilitates dissemination of research for the benefit of New Zealand. Motu is committed to three broad goals: research, capacity building and dissemination.
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HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Ranked against 27 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
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