Government Funding Changes

Tracking dramatic year-over-year shifts in government funding

Why funding changes matter: Sudden changes in government funding can signal policy shifts, contract renewals/losses, or changing government priorities. Large decreases may indicate operational risk, while large increases could mean expanded services or new contracts.
Charities with Changes
122
25%+ YoY change
Dramatic Changes
49
75%+ change
Increases
68
charities gained funding
Decreases
54
charities lost funding
Biggest Increase
Equip
+391389%($3.9M)
Biggest Decrease
Community Care Trust Aotearoa
-100%(-$9.3M)

Sector Funding Changes

Other
$137.7M
21↑ 16↓
Social Services
$59.1M
8↑ 8↓
Religion
$12.7M
14↑ 11↓
Environment
$5.3M
4↑ 2↓
Research
$2.9M
2↑ 0↓
Māori Development
$2.9M
1↑ 0↓
Health
-$2.8M
6↑ 2↓
Arts & Culture
-$2.4M
2↑ 3↓
+391389%
YoY change
EquipDramaticIncrease
Education• Auckland
+52784%
YoY change
Presbyterian Support CentralDramaticIncrease
Social Services• Porirua
+8564%
YoY change
Grace Vineyard Christian FellowshipDramaticIncrease
Religion• Christchurch
+1351%
YoY change
World Wide Fund for Nature New ZealandDramaticIncrease
Sports & Recreation• Wellington
+824%
YoY change
Save The Kiwi TrustDramaticIncrease
Sports & Recreation• Auckland
+821%
YoY change
Pacific Island Homecare Services TrustDramaticIncrease
Other• Auckland
+735%
YoY change
CCS Disability Action IncorporatedDramaticIncrease
Health• Wellington
+639%
YoY change
Surf Life Saving New Zealand Manatōpū IncorporatedDramaticIncrease
Other• Lower Hutt
+459%
YoY change
The Lifewise TrustDramaticIncrease
Other• Auckland
+419%
YoY change
Equippers Auckland TrustDramaticIncrease
Religion• Auckland
+323%
YoY change
Turuki Health Care Charitable TrustDramaticIncrease
Other• Auckland
+318%
YoY change
Manaiakalani Education TrustDramaticIncrease
Religion• Auckland
+303%
YoY change
Taonga Education Centre Charitable TrustDramaticIncrease
Religion• Auckland
+300%
YoY change
Community Law Centres Aotearoa IncorporatedDramaticIncrease
Social Services• Wellington
+289%
YoY change
+281%
YoY change
Whai Maia Charitable Trust 1DramaticIncrease
Other• Auckland
+253%
YoY change
Ngati Kahungunu Iwi IncorporatedDramaticIncrease
Other• Hastings
+246%
YoY change
Nga Waihua o Paerangi TrustDramaticIncrease
Environment• Ohakune
+195%
YoY change
Maori Television ServicesDramaticIncrease
Other• Auckland
+190%
YoY change
Waiapu Anglican Social Services TrustDramaticIncrease
Social Services• Napier
+161%
YoY change
Supreme Sikh Society of New Zealand DramaticIncrease
Religion• Takanini
+160%
YoY change
Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-Ō-NgāpuhiDramaticIncrease
Environment• Kaikohe
+144%
YoY change
Whakatohea Maori Trust BoardDramaticIncrease
Other• Opotiki
+125%
YoY change
Manukau Urban Maori Authority IncorporatedDramaticIncrease
Environment• Auckland
-100%
YoY change
Community Care Trust AotearoaDramaticDecrease
Health• Dunedin
-99%
YoY change
STRIVE Community TrustDramaticDecrease
Other• Auckland
-99%
YoY change
Te Toi MahanaDramaticDecrease
Other• Wellington
-99%
YoY change
Visionwest Community TrustDramaticDecrease
Social Services• Auckland
-99%
YoY change
Ember Wellbeing TrustDramaticDecrease
Education• Auckland
+98%
YoY change
KYS One Stop Shop TrustDramaticIncrease
Other• Paraparaumu
-97%
YoY change
Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki IncorporatedDramaticDecrease
Other• Thames
-97%
YoY change
Waihopai Runaka IncorporatedDramaticDecrease
Religion• Invercargill
-96%
YoY change
Nga Tikanga Pono Kohanga Reo Society IncorporatedDramaticDecrease
Religion• Auckland
-96%
YoY change
CCS Disability Action Bay Of Plenty IncorporatedDramaticDecrease
Health• Tauranga
-95%
YoY change
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of WellingtonDramaticDecrease
Other• Wellington
-93%
YoY change
Tauranga Community Housing TrustDramaticDecrease
Arts & Culture• Tauranga
-89%
YoY change
Silverstream College Board Of ProprietorsDramaticDecrease
Arts & Culture• Upper Hutt
-86%
YoY change
Habitat for Humanity New Zealand LimitedDramaticDecrease
Other• Auckland
-85%
YoY change
Ngatiwai Trust BoardDramaticDecrease
Environment• Whangarei
-84%
YoY change
Odyssey House TrustDramaticDecrease
Education• Auckland
+84%
YoY change
Pacific Health Service Hutt Valley IncorporatedDramaticIncrease
Education• Lower Hutt
-84%
YoY change
Clutha Gold Trail Charitable TrustDramaticDecrease
Other• Dunedin
-80%
YoY change
-80%
YoY change
Elim Christian Centre TrustDramaticDecrease
Religion• Auckland
+80%
YoY change
Te Hauora O Te Hiku O Te Ika TrustDramaticIncrease
Other• Kaitaia
+77%
YoY change
City Impact ChurchDramaticIncrease
Religion• Auckland
+77%
YoY change
Te Awakairangi Health NetworkDramaticIncrease
Other• Lower Hutt
-77%
YoY change
The Whanganui College Board of TrusteesDramaticDecrease
Religion• Whanganui
+76%
YoY change
Queenstown Trails TrustDramaticIncrease
Environment• Queenstown
-75%
YoY change
NEW ZEALAND FOOD RESCUE TRUSTSignificantDecrease
Social Services• Auckland
-73%
YoY change
Te Kaahui O RauruSignificantDecrease
Other• Whanganui
+72%
YoY change
Comcare Charitable TrustSignificantIncrease
Social Services• Christchurch
-70%
YoY change
Ngati Koata TrustSignificantDecrease
Environment• Nelson
+66%
YoY change
Foundation For Arable Research IncorporatedSignificantIncrease
Religion• Christchurch
-65%
YoY change
Te Kohanga Reo National Trust BoardSignificantDecrease
Other• Wellington
+62%
YoY change
Manurewa Marae Trust Board 2008 IncorporatedSignificantIncrease
Other• Auckland
+60%
YoY change
The Media Access Charitable TrustSignificantIncrease
Health• Auckland
+60%
YoY change
+58%
YoY change
Medical Research Institute Of New ZealandSignificantIncrease
Religion• Wellington
+58%
YoY change
Te Kohao Health LimitedSignificantIncrease
Other• Hamilton
+58%
YoY change
National Urban Maori AuthoritySignificantIncrease
Māori Development• Auckland
-56%
YoY change
Southern Group Training TrustSignificantDecrease
Religion• Invercargill
+55%
YoY change
Christian Blind Mission International (New Zealand)SignificantIncrease
Health• Auckland
+51%
YoY change
People First New Zealand IncorporatedSignificantIncrease
Health• Wellington
+50%
YoY change
The Malaghan Institute of Medical ResearchSignificantIncrease
Other• Wellington
+50%
YoY change
New Zealand Red Cross IncorporatedSignificantIncrease
Research• Wellington
+50%
YoY change
Mission Colleges Lower Hutt Trust BoardNotableIncrease
Religion• Lower Hutt
-48%
YoY change
Youthtown IncorporatedNotableDecrease
Other• Auckland
+48%
YoY change
Kristin School Charitable TrustNotableIncrease
Other• Auckland
-45%
YoY change
-44%
YoY change
Te Whangai Trust BoardNotableDecrease
Sports & Recreation• Miranda
+43%
YoY change
The Napier District Masonic TrustNotableIncrease
Arts & Culture• Napier
-43%
YoY change
Te Hononga o Tamaki me Hoturoa Charitable TrustNotableDecrease
Education• Auckland
+42%
YoY change
Massey University FoundationNotableIncrease
Religion• Palmerston North
+42%
YoY change
CCS Disability Action Waikato IncorporatedNotableIncrease
Health• Hamilton
-41%
YoY change
Te Whariki Manawahine O Hauraki IncorporatedNotableDecrease
Social Services• Thames
+41%
YoY change
Te Roopu Taurima o Manukau TrustNotableIncrease
Other• Auckland
-41%
YoY change
Elim Property TrustNotableDecrease
Religion• Auckland
-40%
YoY change
New Zealand Housing FoundationNotableDecrease
Other• Auckland
-40%
YoY change
Glenavy School Community Bus TrustNotableDecrease
Religion• Oamaru
-39%
YoY change
Te Ao HouNotableDecrease
Social Services• Opotiki
-39%
YoY change
Tennis New Zealand Incorporated NotableDecrease
Community Development• Auckland
-39%
YoY change
Tamahere Eventide Home TrustNotableDecrease
Other• Hamilton
+38%
YoY change
Habitat for Humanity Northern Region LimitedNotableIncrease
Arts & Culture• Auckland
+38%
YoY change
Youthline Auckland Charitable TrustNotableIncrease
Education• Auckland
+38%
YoY change
Laura Fergusson Brain Injury TrustNotableIncrease
Health• Christchurch
-37%
YoY change
ChildFund New Zealand LimitedNotableDecrease
Other• Auckland
-37%
YoY change
Mountains To Sea Conservation TrustNotableDecrease
Religion• Whangārei
-37%
YoY change
Tuu Oho Mai ServicesNotableDecrease
Religion• Hamilton
+36%
YoY change
Te Manu Toroa TrustNotableIncrease
Education• Tauranga
-35%
YoY change
Community Energy Action Charitable TrustNotableDecrease
Arts & Culture• Christchurch
-35%
YoY change
Christian Schools TrustNotableDecrease
Religion• Christchurch
-35%
YoY change
NZ Native Forests Restoration TrustNotableDecrease
Sports & Recreation• Auckland
+35%
YoY change
+34%
YoY change
Vaka Tautua LimitedNotableIncrease
Education• Auckland
+34%
YoY change
Victoria University of Wellington FoundationNotableIncrease
Religion• Wellington
+34%
YoY change
+33%
YoY change
Manukau Christian Charitable TrustNotableIncrease
Religion• Auckland
+33%
YoY change
Refugees As Survivors New Zealand TrustNotableIncrease
Education• Auckland
-33%
YoY change
The Girl Guides Association New Zealand IncorporatedNotableDecrease
Religion• Christchurch
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Understanding Funding Changes

Change Severity Levels

  • Dramatic (75%+): Major shifts requiring immediate attention
  • Significant (50-74%): Substantial changes affecting operations
  • Notable (25-49%): Meaningful changes worth monitoring

What Causes Funding Changes?

  • Contract renewals, wins, or losses
  • Government budget reallocation
  • Policy or priority changes
  • Service expansion or contraction
  • One-time grants or project funding
Data source: Charity financial returns filed with Charities Services NZ. Year-over-year comparisons based on the two most recent financial years available for each charity.