The Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Incorporated — Environment Charity in Auckland
The Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Environment sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. Annual revenue: $33.7M NZD. Financial data as at June 2018.
Mission: To advance animal welfare and prevent cruelty
- Registration Number
- CC22705
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-04-08
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Environment
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- board.secretary@spca.nz
- Data as at
- June 2018
Beneficiaries: Animals, Children / young people, General public, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $33.7M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $30.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $77.7M NZD
- Net Assets
- $72.9M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 571
- Volunteers
- 1038
- Financial Year End
- 2018-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $33.7M | $30.0M | $72.9M |
| 2017 | $3.4M | $2.9M | $4.8M |
| 2016 | $6.2M | $6.0M | $4.3M |
| 2015 | $5.3M | $3.6M | $4.1M |
| 2014 | $3.8M | $3.2M | $2.5M |
| 2013 | $4.0M | $3.6M | $1.8M |
| 2012 | $4.2M | $4.1M | $1.5M |
| 2011 | $3.7M | $4.0M | $1.7M |
| 2010 | $3.6M | $3.8M | $1.7M |
| 2009 | $0.0M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (10)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Taylor | National Board Member | 2025-08-12 |
| Colin E Dawson | National Board Member | 2025-08-12 |
| Hannah Larsen | National Board Member | 2025-08-12 |
| Gina Mills | National Board Member | 2025-08-12 |
| Jennifer McGowan | National Board Member | 2024-02-07 |
| Elizabeth Ryley | National Board Member | 2024-02-07 |
| Todd Westwood | CEO | 2023-10-02 |
| Jane Holland | National Board Member | 2022-02-09 |
| Julie Sellar | National Board Member | 2022-02-09 |
| David Broderick | Board Chair | 2016-01-22 |
Former Officers (39)
- Robyn Kiddle — National Board Member (departed 2024-03-11)
- Gabrielle Clezy — National Ceo (departed 2023-04-28)
- David Heald — National Board Member (departed 2024-12-31)
- James Robinson — National Board Member (departed 2022-07-08)
- Stephen Merchant — National Board Member (departed 2025-02-05)
- Logan Williams — National Board Member (departed 2021-09-08)
- Siobhan Hale-Pennington — National Board Member (departed 2021-12-08)
- Natasha Whiting — National Board Member (departed 2021-09-08)
- Geraldine Brookman — National Board Member (departed 2020-12-31)
- Andrea Midgen — National Ceo (departed 2022-09-30)
- Alan Brame — Chief Financial Officer (departed 2017-06-16)
- BICE AWAN — National Board Member (departed 2019-12-31)
- Theresa Gattung — National Board Member (departed 2018-03-22)
- Gordon Trainer — National Board Member (departed 2022-01-24)
- Marie Hall — National Board Member (departed 2017-12-31)
- Robyn O'Fee — National Board Member (departed 2023-12-06)
- Sara Elliott-warren — National Board Member (departed 2016-08-12)
- Emanuel Kalafatelis — National Board Member (departed 2016-05-20)
- Clive Poles-Smith — National-Vice-President (departed 2017-12-31)
- Victoria Barnard — National Councillor (departed 2015-05-17)
Funding Sources
- Foundation North — $445,000
- Mainland Foundation Limited — $21,320
- Trillian Trust — $20,435.67
- ILT Foundation — $20,000
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $11,235
- Air Rescue Services Limited — $9,034.17
- We Care Community Trust — $8,500
- The Trusts Community Foundation — $8,500
- The Trusts Community Foundation — $7,500
- Milestone Foundation Limited — $7,000
- New Zealand Community Trust — $7,000
- Trust House Foundation — $5,895
- New Zealand Community Trust — $5,673
- Trust House Foundation — $5,500
- One Foundation — $5,375
- Four Winds Foundation Limited — $5,200
- Trillian Trust Limited — $5,040
- Grassroots Trust Central Limited — $4,541.78
- Rano Community Trust — $4,500
- Pelorus Trust — $4,335
- Grassroots Trust Limited — $4,000
- Dragon Community Trust — $3,627
- Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited — $3,500
- The North and South Trust Limited — $3,500
- First Light Community Foundation Limited — $3,419.64
- Four Winds Foundation Limited — $3,000
- Oxford Sports Trust — $2,000
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $1,500
- Blue Sky Community Trust — $1,000
Reporting Group Members
The Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Incorporated files a consolidated Annual Return jointly with 18 sibling charities:
- The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Auckland Incorporated
- Wellington Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Incorporated
- The Manawatu Branch Of The Royal New Zealand Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Incorporated
- The Canterbury Branch of the Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Inc
- The Whangarei Branch Of The Royal New Zealand Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Incorporated
- North Taranaki Branch Of The Royal New Zealand Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals Incorporated
- The Otago Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Incorporated
- Waikato Branch Of The Royal New Zealand Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Incorporated
- Nelson Branch of the Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Inc
- Southland Branch Of The Royal New Zealand Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Incorporated
- Tauranga Branch Of The Royal New Zealand Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Incorporated
- The Marlborough Branch Of The Royal New Zealand Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Incorporated
- The Rotorua Branch of The Royal New Zealand Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Incorporated
- Taupo Branch of The Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Incorporated
- The Hastings And Districts Branch Of The Royal New Zealand Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Incorporated
- Hawkes Bay Branch Of The Royal New Zealand Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Incorporated
- SPCA Enterprises Limited
- SPCA Investments Limited
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The Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Incorporated
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$33.7M
$30.0M
$77.7M
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2018). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Reporting group parent. The Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Incorporated files one consolidated annual return covering 18 members. Member-level figures are not separately reported with Charities Services.
Show member charities (18)
- The Rotorua Branch of The Royal New Zealand Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Incorporated
- The Otago Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Incorporated
- The Whangarei Branch Of The Royal New Zealand Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Incorporated
- The Hastings And Districts Branch Of The Royal New Zealand Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Incorporated
- SPCA Investments Limited
- Taupo Branch of The Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Incorporated
- The Manawatu Branch Of The Royal New Zealand Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Incorporated
- Hawkes Bay Branch Of The Royal New Zealand Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Incorporated
- Nelson Branch of the Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Inc
- The Canterbury Branch of the Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Inc
- Waikato Branch Of The Royal New Zealand Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Incorporated
- Southland Branch Of The Royal New Zealand Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Incorporated
- Wellington Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Incorporated
- North Taranaki Branch Of The Royal New Zealand Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals Incorporated
- Tauranga Branch Of The Royal New Zealand Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Incorporated
- The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Auckland Incorporated
- The Marlborough Branch Of The Royal New Zealand Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Incorporated
- SPCA Enterprises Limited
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To advance animal welfare and prevent cruelty
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Ranked against 6 peers · Environment · $10M – $50M
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The Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Incorporated is one of 19 charities in a Charities Services reporting group. Members file a single consolidated Annual Return together, so the financial figures on each member’s page reflect the combined group — not standalone operations.
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