Charities at Risk

Identifying charities facing financial challenges or unusual patterns

Important context: This report identifies charities with financial patterns that may indicate challenges. A single year of operating deficit is not itself a sign of a charity in trouble — many charities strategically draw down reserves for programs. Always investigate the context before drawing conclusions.

Total At Risk

5,656

Charities flagged

Operating Losses

4684

In latest year

Declining Revenue

1721

>25% drop

Govt Dependent

>80% funding

Negative Assets

369

Technical insolvency

Total Losses

$875.9M

Combined deficits

At-Risk Charities by Sector

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Showing 50 of 2500 charities (the list holds the 2,500 with the most risk factors of 5,656 flagged)

Te Manahuna Aoraki LimitedF

Environment • Auckland

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueLow Reserves

Revenue

$3.7M

Surplus/Deficit

$-165K

Net Assets

$132K

AUSA Investment Trust

Education • Auckland

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueLow Reserves

Revenue

$3.4M

Surplus/Deficit

$-332K

Net Assets

$264K

The New Zealand Film FestivalD

Arts & Culture • Wellington

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueLow Reserves

Revenue

$2.5M

Surplus/Deficit

$-217K

Net Assets

$14K

T-Gear Charitable TrustB-

Environment • Redwood Valley

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$1.7M

Surplus/Deficit

$-257K

Net Assets

$-4.1M

Activate Foundation Trust

Education • Hamilton

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueLow Reserves

Revenue

$1.6M

Surplus/Deficit

$-27.8M

Net Assets

$9K

The Southern Hearing Charitable Trust

Social Services • Christchurch

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$1.4M

Surplus/Deficit

$-8.8M

Net Assets

$-1.3M

Ngatiwai Trust Board

Community Development • Whangarei

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueLow Reserves

Revenue

$1.3M

Surplus/Deficit

$-2.6M

Net Assets

$279K

Royal New Zealand Coastguard Boating Education Limited

Education • Auckland

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$1.3M

Surplus/Deficit

$-837K

Net Assets

$-474K

The Sustainable Coastlines Charitable Trust

Environment • Auckland

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$1.2M

Surplus/Deficit

$-86K

Net Assets

$-170K

Huarahi Pai

Health • Tikitiki

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$361K

Surplus/Deficit

$-32K

Net Assets

$-17K

Mokai Patea Waitangi Claims Trust

Community Development • Taihape

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$345K

Surplus/Deficit

$-105K

Net Assets

$-927K

Taradale Community Pool Trust Board

Sports & Recreation • Napier

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$318K

Surplus/Deficit

$-27K

Net Assets

$-38K

Flow FoundationB-

Community Development • Hamilton

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$222K

Surplus/Deficit

$-125K

Net Assets

$-111K

For the Love of Bees Charitable Trust

Environment • Warkworth

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$207K

Surplus/Deficit

$-23K

Net Assets

$-7K

Glenfield Action Trust

Social Services • Auckland

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$199K

Surplus/Deficit

$-49K

Net Assets

$-24K

Auraki Group Limited

Education • Palmerston North

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$151K

Surplus/Deficit

$-2K

Net Assets

$-212K

Kiowa Charitable TrustB-

Education • Auckland

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$150K

Surplus/Deficit

$-383

Net Assets

$-17K

New Zealand Diamond Sports FoundationB-

Social Services • Wellington

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$125K

Surplus/Deficit

$-3K

Net Assets

$-37K

The Society for the Father Fusion of Jesus Trust

Religion • Kaikohe

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$104K

Surplus/Deficit

$-16K

Net Assets

$-433K

Life Education Trust Nelson/Tasman

Education • Richmond

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$100K

Surplus/Deficit

$-51K

Net Assets

$-611

Christian Mission Fellowship Wellington

Religion • Porirua

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$100K

Surplus/Deficit

$-2K

Net Assets

$-13K

Ngati Tahu Ngati Whaoa Runanga Trust

Arts & Culture • State Highway 38

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$96K

Surplus/Deficit

$-2.6M

Net Assets

$-9.1M

TNC New Zealand Trust

Environment • Wellington

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$90K

Surplus/Deficit

$-193K

Net Assets

$-4.3M

Encounter Centre

Community Development • Warkworth

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$84K

Surplus/Deficit

$-55K

Net Assets

$-142K

Dunedin (New Zealand) Masters Games Trust

Sports & Recreation • Dunedin

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$74K

Surplus/Deficit

$-43K

Net Assets

$-35K

Te Ruunanga o Ngaati Mahuta ki te Hauaauru Trust

Education • Hamilton

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$72K

Surplus/Deficit

$-48K

Net Assets

$-31K

New Zealand Children's Choral Academy

Arts & Culture • Christchurch

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$68K

Surplus/Deficit

$-23K

Net Assets

$-5K

Immerse Charitable Trust

Social Services • Auckland

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$66K

Surplus/Deficit

$-22K

Net Assets

$-2K

Burnside Community Transformation Trust

Community Development • Christchurch

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$64K

Surplus/Deficit

$-21K

Net Assets

$-16K

The Basketball Development Nelson Trust

Sports & Recreation • Nelson

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$58K

Surplus/Deficit

$-71K

Net Assets

$-18K

NZFuture Community Trust

Social Services • Auckland

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$50K

Surplus/Deficit

$-5K

Net Assets

$-77K

Here 2 Care Charitable Trust

Social Services • Hamilton

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$41K

Surplus/Deficit

$-13K

Net Assets

$-69K

Te Whanau A Kai Trust

Health • Auckland

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$39K

Surplus/Deficit

$-71K

Net Assets

$-25K

Digital Sensing Limited

Religion • Auckland

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$35K

Surplus/Deficit

$-1.4M

Net Assets

$-11.1M

Koinonia House TrustC-

Religion • Mihi

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$32K

Surplus/Deficit

$-183K

Net Assets

$-64K

Southland Filipino Society Incorporated

Community Development • Invercargill

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$28K

Surplus/Deficit

$-13K

Net Assets

$-21K

Vision for Humanity Products Charitable Trust (VFHP)

Community Development • Auckland

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$25K

Surplus/Deficit

$-16K

Net Assets

$-20K

Te Uri Mahoe

Education • Okaihau

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$24K

Surplus/Deficit

$-6K

Net Assets

$-6K

The Observatory

Education • Auckland

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$24K

Surplus/Deficit

$-16K

Net Assets

$-85K

Sunrise Marketing Limited

Arts & Culture • Christchurch

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$23K

Surplus/Deficit

$-3K

Net Assets

$-5K

Virsa - The Heritage

Religion • Auckland

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$14K

Surplus/Deficit

$-6K

Net Assets

$-32K

Otatara Community Church

Religion • Invercargill

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$4K

Surplus/Deficit

$-20K

Net Assets

$-36

NGĀ HAPŪ E TORU, NGĀTI HURUNGATERANGI, NGĀTI TAEOTU ME NGĀTI TE KAHU O NGĀTI WHAKAUE TRUST

Arts & Culture • Rotorua

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$3K

Surplus/Deficit

$-20K

Net Assets

$-410K

Akaal Foundation

Social Services • Auckland

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$2K

Surplus/Deficit

$-14K

Net Assets

$-14K

Ten18 International Charitable TrustB-

Social Services • Orewa

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$2K

Surplus/Deficit

$-2K

Net Assets

$-278

Generous Ventures Trust

Community Development • Wellington

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$360

Surplus/Deficit

$-946K

Net Assets

$-1.3M

Community Recreation Services Trust

Sports & Recreation • Wanganui

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$118

Surplus/Deficit

$-101

Net Assets

$-2K

ENLIGHTENED HEART CULTURE FOUNDATION

Arts & Culture • Auckland

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$71

Surplus/Deficit

$-4K

Net Assets

$-158K

Te Kaunihera Kaumatua o Tuhoe

Arts & Culture • Rotorua

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$49

Surplus/Deficit

$-3K

Net Assets

$-17K

LeadershipWorx Charitable Trust Board

Religion • Raglan

Operating LossConsecutive LossesDeclining RevenueNegative Assets

Revenue

$27

Surplus/Deficit

$-203

Net Assets

$-4K

Risk analysis based on financial data from the New Zealand Charities Register. View data sources & methodology

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Data as at 5 Oct 2026 · refreshed weekly from the Charities Register data we hold