Save the Children New Zealand — International Aid Charity in Wellington
Save the Children New Zealand is a Charitable Trust charity in the International Aid sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B (77.6/100). Annual revenue: $14.2M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treat children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
- Registration Number
- CC25367
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-04
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (77.6/100)
- Sector
- International Aid
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- Website
- http://www.savethechildren.org.nz
- info@savethechildren.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (other)
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Other charities, Voluntary bodies other than charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $14.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $13.4M NZD
- Total Assets
- $13.7M NZD
- Net Assets
- $10.1M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 2.7 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 25
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14.2M | $13.4M | $10.1M |
| 2024 | $15.2M | $13.9M | $9.3M |
| 2023 | $14.3M | $16.1M | $8.0M |
| 2022 | $14.6M | $14.2M | $9.8M |
| 2021 | $14.4M | $12.8M | $9.4M |
| 2020 | $13.1M | $11.3M | $7.8M |
| 2019 | $12.8M | $9.7M | $6.0M |
| 2018 | $12.9M | $11.9M | $3.0M |
| 2017 | $10.9M | $10.8M | $2.0M |
| 2016 | $10.3M | $10.6M | $1.8M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 77.6/100
- Financial Score
- 78.7
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Ben McFadden | Board & Committee Member | 2026-08-26 |
| Patrick Walsh | Chair | 2021-02-11 |
| Suri Bartlett | Board Member, Chair Audit & Risk Committee | 2017-08-24 |
| Suzanne Flannagan | Chair | 2015-11-30 |
Former Officers (40)
- Heather Campbell — CEO
- Ry Stinton — Corporate Services and Risk Director (departed 2025-03-01)
- Jason Cowlam — Philanthropy and Engagement Director (departed 2025-03-01)
- Glenn Bond — Trustee
- Dale La Hood — Trustee (departed 2023-08-22)
- Amie Richardson — Communications Media and Campaigns Director (departed 2025-03-01)
- Arti Chand — Trustee (departed 2026-04-22)
- Jacqueline Southey — Advocacy Strategy and Research Director (departed 2025-03-01)
- Clare Dorking — President (departed 2018-07-11)
- Anne Pentecost — Trustee (departed 2019-05-18)
- David May — Trustee (departed 2022-06-30)
- Heidi Coetzee — CEO (departed 2024-12-24)
- Dennis McKinlay — Trustee (departed 2022-06-30)
- Susannah Staley — Chair (departed 2026-08-26)
- Dorothy Wakeling — Trustee (departed 2016-03-31)
- Susannah Adair Staley — Chair
- Graeme Hansen — Trustee (departed 2014-09-30)
- Ros Stace — National President (departed 2017-05-13)
- Celia Bailey — Vice Presidents Representative (departed 2013-06-30)
- Patricia Siataga — Trustee (departed 2015-03-28)
Funding Sources
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade — $3,770,769
- Oranga Tamariki — $1,616,044
Service Providers
- Ben McClintock
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Save the Children New Zealand
Financial data as at December 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.
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GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treat children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
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Ranked against 5 peers · International Aid · $10M – $50M
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