New Zealand Red Cross Incorporated — International Aid Charity in Wellington
New Zealand Red Cross Incorporated is a Trust charity in the International Aid sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. CharityData rates this charity A- (85.9/100). Annual revenue: $54.5M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: New Zealand Red Cross' mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity and enhancing community resilience. We aim to achieve our mission through the delivery of our three core services pillars - Migration, International and Emergency Management - and through other community services.
- Registration Number
- CC21860
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-03-16
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A- (85.9/100)
- Sector
- International Aid
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- communications@redcross.org.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Migrants / refugees, Older people, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $54.5M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $59.2M NZD
- Total Assets
- $120.5M NZD
- Net Assets
- $111.6M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 3.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 561
- Volunteers
- 137
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54.5M | $59.2M | $111.6M |
| 2024 | $53.5M | $72.5M | $111.2M |
| 2023 | $79.5M | $66.0M | $125.7M |
| 2022 | $55.0M | $52.1M | $109.7M |
| 2021 | $54.9M | $50.3M | $113.6M |
| 2020 | $41.8M | $13.2M | $62.6M |
| 2019 | $43.0M | $16.0M | $59.7M |
| 2018 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2016 | $37.8M | $15.2M | $31.3M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A-
- Overall Score
- 85.9/100
- Financial Score
- 90.6
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (12)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| F R S Clouston | Trustee | - |
| Julie Fahey | Trustee | - |
| Gregory Rimmer-Hollyman | Trustee | 2025-06-19 |
| Reuben Tucker | Trustee | 2025-06-19 |
| Daniel Wilden | Trustee | 2024-11-23 |
| Niall Shepherd | Trustee | 2024-11-23 |
| Mikaela Hight | Trustee | 2024-11-23 |
| Mathew Darling | Trustee | 2022-11-05 |
| Audrey Chamberlain | Trustee | 2022-11-05 |
| Patrick Cummings | Trustee | 2019-11-02 |
| Warren Johnstone | Trustee | 2017-10-28 |
| John Dyer | National President | 2017-10-28 |
Former Officers (31)
- Sarita Aldred — Trustee (departed 2024-11-23)
- Sue Ineson — Trustee (departed 2022-11-05)
- Wendy Lau — Trustee (departed 2024-11-23)
- Marama Royal — Trustee (departed 2019-11-02)
- Scott Tambisari — Trustee (departed 2024-11-23)
- Kerry Nickels — National President (departed 2024-11-23)
- Christopher Batten — Trustee (departed 2017-08-28)
- Pip Stewart — Trustee (departed 2022-11-05)
- Gavin Dawson — Trustee (departed 2015-05-31)
- Mohammed Khan — Trustee (departed 2018-01-23)
- Richard Whitney — Trustee (departed 2016-11-30)
- Adriana Gunder — Trustee (departed 2014-11-02)
- Jerry Talbot — Trustee (departed 2018-11-04)
- Mat Darlling — Trustee (departed 2018-11-04)
- Aaron Turner — Director (departed 2012-11-11)
- Paul Kiesanowski — Trustee (departed 2017-10-31)
- Debby Butler — National Board (departed 2012-11-11)
- Steve Osborne — National Board (departed 2014-11-02)
- Jenny Mcmahon — National President (departed 2018-11-04)
- Allison Craw — Chair Cwc Region (departed 2010-11-06)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Executive Leadership Team | $1,953,352 | 2025 |
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Executive Leadership Team | $1,953,352 | - |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | National Board Members | $0 | - |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | National Board Members | $0 | 2025 |
| Hamish Anton | Partner | - | 2022 |
| Sarah Stuart-Black | Secretary General | - | 2021 |
| Unknown | Secretary General | - | 2025 |
| Kerry Nickels | National President | - | 2021 |
| Unknown Secretary General | Secretary General | - | 2025 |
| Unknown Secretary General | Secretary General | - | 2022 |
| Not disclosed | Pou Ārahi Māori | - | 2025 |
| Unknown | Secretary General | - | 2023 |
| Unknown | Secretary General | - | 2024 |
| Secretary General | Secretary General | - | 2025 |
Funding Sources
- Simplicity Foundation — $75,000
- Simplicity Foundation — $25,000
- Trust House Foundation — $10,500
- Redwood Trust Incorporated — $7,000
- One Foundation — $4,000
Major Funders and Contracts (FY2025)
As disclosed in New Zealand Red Cross Incorporated's annual report.
- Government contracts (not specifically named) — $10,139,000 (18.6% of revenue) — Service delivery contracts
- Unknown government and non-government entities — $10,139,000 (18.6% of revenue) — Service delivery contracts
- Various government and community contracts — $10,139,000 (18.6% of revenue) — Service delivery contracts
- Contract revenue sources (unspecified) — $10,139,000 (18.6% of revenue) — Service delivery contracts
Service Providers
- Deloitte
- Deloitte
- Registered Banks in New Zealand
- Registered Banks in New Zealand
- Registered Banks in New Zealand
- Registered Banks in New Zealand
- Unknown Bank
- Property Institute of New Zealand
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New Zealand Red Cross Incorporated
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$54.5M
$59.2M
$120.5M
561
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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About
New Zealand Red Cross' mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity and enhancing community resilience. We aim to achieve our mission through the delivery of our three core services pillars - Migration, International and Emergency Management - and through other community services.
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