Women's Refuge Manawatū Incorporated — Social Services Charity in Palmerston North
Women's Refuge Manawatū Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Social Services sector, based in Palmerston North, Palmerston North. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. Annual revenue: $2.1M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: To support Women and their Children within the Manawatu, Tararua and Horowhenua areas whose lives are or have been affected by family violence and to provide Transitional Housing Services
- Registration Number
- CC40928
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2009-06-17
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Social Services
- Location
- Palmerston North, Palmerston North
- admin@pnwomensrefuge.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (society)
- Data as at
- June 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $2.1M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $1.9M NZD
- Total Assets
- $2.5M NZD
- Net Assets
- $2.4M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 18
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.1M | $1.9M | $2.4M |
| 2024 | $2.4M | $1.9M | $2.2M |
| 2023 | $2.1M | $1.7M | $1.7M |
| 2022 | $2.0M | $1.6M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $0.9M |
| 2020 | $1.4M | $1.2M | $0.9M |
| 2019 | $1.3M | $1.1M | $0.7M |
| 2018 | $1.1M | $1.0M | $0.5M |
| 2017 | $0.7M | $0.8M | $0.2M |
| 2016 | $0.7M | $0.6M | $0.2M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (4)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Rhia Taonui | Trustee | 2023-11-20 |
| Desiree Viggars | Trustee | 2023-11-20 |
| Angelina Greer | Treasurer | 2019-07-29 |
| Avril Ward | Chair | 2015-11-02 |
Former Officers (12)
- Paula Prouse — Secretary (departed 2025-05-26)
- Heather Black — Trustee (departed 2023-11-17)
- Rita Owens — Co-Opted-Board-Member (departed 2021-11-08)
- Esme Killeen — Trustee (departed 2023-11-17)
- Grace Blanks — Governance Member (co Op) (departed 2021-11-08)
- Emma Clarke — Minute Taker (departed 2021-11-08)
- Felicity Cato — Trustee (departed 2025-11-07)
- Rosie Dell — Minute Taker (departed 2018-10-29)
- Bronwyn Jones — Secretary (departed 2017-01-02)
- Lynda Stagg — Secretary (departed 2016-11-28)
- Rachel Harrison — Treasurer (departed 2019-04-23)
- Palmerston North Women's Refuge Trust Print — Chairperson Avril Ward (departed 2021-11-08)
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Women's Refuge Manawatū Incorporated
Financial data as at June 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.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
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To support Women and their Children within the Manawatu, Tararua and Horowhenua areas whose lives are or have been affected by family violence and to provide Transitional Housing Services
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