The Kindness Collective Foundation — Community Development Charity in Auckland
The Kindness Collective Foundation is a Charitable Trust charity in the Community Development sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity B- (73.9/100). Annual revenue: $7.5M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: The Kindness Collective is a New Zealand charity that spreads kindness by connecting children and families with the things they need (from everyday essentials to moments of joy). KC supports thousands of people living in poverty every year through five nationwide programmes and works to promote a kinder New Zealand, tackling inequity from the ground up, creating longterm, positive social impacts where everyone has the chance to thrive.
- Registration Number
- CC57842
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2020-06-27
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (73.9/100)
- Sector
- Community Development
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- hello@kindness.org.nz
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Other charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $7.5M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $7.4M NZD
- Total Assets
- $4.4M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.6M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 1.3 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 12
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7.5M | $7.4M | $1.6M |
| 2025 | $9.5M | $9.3M | $1.5M |
| 2024 | $5.0M | $4.5M | $1.3M |
| 2023 | $4.3M | $3.7M | $0.8M |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $0.8M | $0.2M |
| 2021 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $0.0M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 73.9/100
- Financial Score
- 73.5
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Jesse Boyce | Trustee | 2024-11-01 |
| Trina Tamati | Chair | 2023-10-06 |
| Paul Struckman | Trustee | 2023-09-08 |
| Ariana Andrews | Trustee | 2023-06-21 |
| Samantha Titford | Trustee | 2021-03-26 |
| Sarah Page | Trustee | 2020-06-05 |
Former Officers (8)
- Lou Reddy — Trustee (departed 2026-05-01)
- Melody Mobsby — Chair (departed 2026-03-31)
- Kanoa Lloyd — Board Member, Officer (departed 2022-09-01)
- Matthew Williams — Board Member, Officer (departed 2022-03-15)
- Dayne Smith — Board Member, Officer (departed 2023-01-16)
- Lorren Hawkins — Board Member, Trustee (departed 2023-06-30)
- Karen Hielkema — Board Member, Trustee (departed 2021-03-08)
- Megan Jack — Board Member, Trustee (departed 2021-03-08)
Funding Sources
- Simplicity Foundation — $46,250
- Lion Foundation — $40,000
- Foundation North — $23,000
- The Trusts Community Foundation — $10,000
- Lion Foundation — $10,000
- Foundation North — $10,000
Service Providers
- Silks Audit
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The Kindness Collective Foundation
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$7.5M
$7.4M
$4.4M
12
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.
Rating Note: Endowment foundations are rated using specialized criteria that recognize high reserves as appropriate. Metrics like grant distribution rate and investment returns are prioritized over program spending ratios.
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About
The Kindness Collective is a New Zealand charity that spreads kindness by connecting children and families with the things they need (from everyday essentials to moments of joy). KC supports thousands of people living in poverty every year through five nationwide programmes and works to promote a kinder New Zealand, tackling inequity from the ground up, creating longterm, positive social impacts where everyone has the chance to thrive.
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Ranked against 51 peers · Community Development · $1M – $10M
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