Sewing for Success — Arts & Culture Charity in Rotorua

Sewing for Success is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Rotorua, Rotorua. Annual revenue: $0.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.

Mission: At Sewing for Success, our mission is to build a vibrant community of sewists who are equipped with the skills and confidence to create clothes that not only look and feel great but also embody sustainable practices. Through fostering a supportive environment, we empower individuals to unleash their creativity, embrace self-sufficiency, and save money by harnessing the art of sewing. Together, we strive to cultivate a culture of resourcefulness, innovation, and environmental stewardship, making a positive impact on both individuals and the planet.

Registration Number
CC59276
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2021-07-30
Status
Active
Sector
Arts & Culture
Location
Rotorua, Rotorua
Email
sewingforsuccess@gmail.com
Data as at
March 2025

Beneficiaries: General public

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.0M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.0M NZD
Total Assets
$0.0M NZD
Net Assets
$0.0M NZD
Reserve Months
0.0 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
1
Volunteers
0
Financial Year End
2025-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2024$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M
2023$0.1M$0.0M-
2022$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (5)

NameRoleAppointed
Michelle EvansChair2024-03-06
Rana SorensenTrustee2024-03-06
Charlotte BaptistTrustee2023-09-01
Karen BergTrustee2023-09-01
Nikita ParksTrustee2023-09-01

Former Officers (4)

  • Nikki Smith — Trustee (departed 2023-09-01)
  • Robyn Newton — Trustee (departed 2023-09-01)
  • Barbara Morgan — Trustee (departed 2021-09-27)
  • Mary Gardiner — Trustee (departed 2023-09-01)

Funding Sources

  • One Foundation — $33,045.46
  • Lion Foundation — $2,000

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Sewing for Success

CC59276Rotorua, RotoruaRegistered 30 Jul 2021
Data updated: 3 days ago
Financials31 Mar 2025Rating3d ago

Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.

NR
Not rated — Summary-form filing — not enough detail to grade

Charities Services Tier 3 reporting allows charities under $2M revenue to file a simple-format annual return rather than audited financial statements. The return reports totals but not the program/administration split or the line-item detail our template needs. No red flags were detected in what was filed, and revenue is below the $2M Tier 2 boundary where audited accounts become mandatory. A letter grade is withheld rather than assigning one that would be driven by the template-fit, not the charity's operations. The charity's filed figures are shown above, and any structural concerns a donor would want to look at are surfaced separately. (v3.3 — aligned with Charities Services tier boundary; matches Charity Navigator and CharityWatch US practice.)

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Revenue

$36.7K

Expenses

$37.8K

Assets

$12.7K

Staff

1

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

About

Mission

At Sewing for Success, our mission is to build a vibrant community of sewists who are equipped with the skills and confidence to create clothes that not only look and feel great but also embody sustainable practices. Through fostering a supportive environment, we empower individuals to unleash their creativity, embrace self-sufficiency, and save money by harnessing the art of sewing. Together, we strive to cultivate a culture of resourcefulness, innovation, and environmental stewardship, making a positive impact on both individuals and the planet.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
General public

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$36.7K
Total Expenses
$37.8K
Net Assets
$10.2K
Staff
1
employees
Volunteers
0

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (4 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Expense Breakdown

API Data

Based on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
1.8mo
Could operate 1.8 months with zero revenue
Critical
Fundraising Cost
-
No fundraising data
No data

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

51
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 4,950
Donations55.6%
Government Grants43.1%
Other1.0%
Investment Income0.4%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 360 peers · Arts & Culture · Under $100K

Rating Score
0
#57/361
Revenue
$37K
#108/361
Reserve Months
0.0
#1/361
Surplus
$-1K
#241/361
Staff Cost %
40%
#361/361

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating

Score: /100
Financial
0
Governance
30
Transparency
65
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Contact Details

Address
Rotorua, Rotorua

Registration

Registration NumberCC59276
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jul 2021
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated9 Mar 2021
Registered office
38e Robinson Avenue, Holdens Bay, Rotorua

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Arts & Culture
Activities
Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Data sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 29 September 2026.