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
4,248
25%+ YoY change
Dramatic Changes
2084
75%+ change
Increases
2476
charities gained funding
Decreases
1772
charities lost funding
Biggest Increase
Piha Surf Life Saving Club Incorporated
+14753000%($148K)
Biggest Decrease
Aoraki Primary Health Organisation
-100%(-$7.8M)
Sector Funding Changes
Social Services
$439.0M
610↑ 331↓
Health
$254.6M
263↑ 160↓
Arts & Culture
$172.6M
241↑ 230↓
Sports & Recreation
-$157.7M
103↑ 115↓
Community Development
$80.4M
373↑ 305↓
Other
$34.3M
21↑ 22↓
Environment
$7.5M
120↑ 110↓
Religion
$7.4M
69↑ 60↓
+14753000%
YoY change
Sports & Recreation• Piha
+5199900%
YoY change
Sports & Recreation• Timaru
+2374550%
YoY change
Arts & Culture• Whitianga
+879900%
YoY change
Community Development• Oamaru
+711339%
YoY change
Community Development• Tauranga
+500813%
YoY change
Religion• Whangārei
+467101%
YoY change
Community Development• Wanganui
+391389%
YoY change
Health• Auckland
+230857%
YoY change
Social Services• Pukekohe
+225605%
YoY change
Social Services• Papakura
+131329%
YoY change
Community Development• Te Awamutu
+125838%
YoY change
Health• Invercargill
+119026%
YoY change
Health• Invercargill
+107814%
YoY change
Health• Invercargill
+107007%
YoY change
Education• Gore
+95876%
YoY change
Community Development• Whangaparaoa
+76043%
YoY change
Arts & Culture• Christchurch
+65051%
YoY change
Education• Wellington
+55851%
YoY change
Community Development• Gisborne
+53653%
YoY change
Community Development• Dunedin
+47472%
YoY change
Sports & Recreation• Auckland
+33339%
YoY change
Health• Kaeo
+31292%
YoY change
Education• Wairoa
+30469%
YoY change
Education• Featherston
+29946%
YoY change
Health• Hawera
+27842%
YoY change
Environment• Auckland
+26874%
YoY change
Environment• Timaru
+26421%
YoY change
Arts & Culture• Wellington
+25914%
YoY change
Education• Whanganui
+24785%
YoY change
Education• Auckland
+22249%
YoY change
Education• Invercargill
+21684%
YoY change
Education• Tokoroa
+21177%
YoY change
Religion• Auckland
+19659%
YoY change
Community Development• Paeroa
+18533%
YoY change
Social Services• Lower Hutt
+18273%
YoY change
Community Development• Nelson
+17642%
YoY change
Education• Auckland
+15038%
YoY change
Sports & Recreation• Auckland
+14442%
YoY change
Education• Blenheim
+14242%
YoY change
Education• Auckland
+14171%
YoY change
Environment• Katikati
+13994%
YoY change
Arts & Culture• Dunedin
+13937%
YoY change
Community Development• Kaikohe
+13900%
YoY change
Environment• Kawakawa
+13815%
YoY change
Social Services• Tauranga
+13536%
YoY change
Social Services• Wellington
+13001%
YoY change
Community Development• Whangarei
+12916%
YoY change
Education• Wellington
+12525%
YoY change
Arts & Culture• Gisborne
+12504%
YoY change
Religion• Napier
+12101%
YoY change
Community Development• Rotorua
+12072%
YoY change
Community Development• Hamilton
+11900%
YoY change
Community Development• Waimauku
+11698%
YoY change
Social Services• Wellington
+11563%
YoY change
Education• Wellington
+11412%
YoY change
Sports & Recreation• New Plymouth
+11369%
YoY change
Education• Tokoroa
+11270%
YoY change
Social Services• Auckland
+10894%
YoY change
Social Services• Auckland
+10485%
YoY change
Community Development• Whangārei
+10441%
YoY change
Education• Whangārei
+9963%
YoY change
Health• Kaitaia
+9622%
YoY change
Education• National Park
+9392%
YoY change
Other• Dunedin
+8797%
YoY change
Education• Rotorua
+8564%
YoY change
Religion• Christchurch
+8135%
YoY change
Education• Wellington
+7151%
YoY change
Environment• Picton
+7029%
YoY change
Arts & Culture• Auckland
+6977%
YoY change
Health• Auckland
+6961%
YoY change
Community Development• Blackball
+6905%
YoY change
Sports & Recreation• Dunedin
+6835%
YoY change
Arts & Culture• Nelson
+6439%
YoY change
Health• Opunake
+6415%
YoY change
Community Development• Waiheke Island
+6319%
YoY change
Community Development• Tikitiki
+6280%
YoY change
Social Services• Otorohanga
+6270%
YoY change
Education• Wellington
+6156%
YoY change
Arts & Culture• Granity
+6091%
YoY change
Education• Warkworth
+6061%
YoY change
Education• Auckland
+5930%
YoY change
Social Services• Auckland
+5900%
YoY change
Social Services• Alexandra
+5773%
YoY change
Social Services• Rangiora
+5720%
YoY change
Social Services• Auckland
+5707%
YoY change
Community Development• Lower Hutt
+5593%
YoY change
Social Services• Mount Maunganui
+5361%
YoY change
Education• Nelson
+5333%
YoY change
Health• Wellington
+5331%
YoY change
Environment• Christchurch
+5184%
YoY change
Other• Wellington
+4970%
YoY change
Environment• Timaru
+4963%
YoY change
Education• Whakatane
+4806%
YoY change
Community Development• Hastings
+4801%
YoY change
Health• Hamilton
+4748%
YoY change
Arts & Culture• Dunedin
+4615%
YoY change
Community Development• Opotiki
+3989%
YoY change
Arts & Culture• Paihia, Bay Of Islands
+3989%
YoY change
Sports & Recreation• Lower Hutt
+3940%
YoY change
Community Development• Te Kaha
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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.
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Data as at 5 Oct 2026 · refreshed weekly from the Charities Register data we hold