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Charities with Highest Governance Scores in New Zealand

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Updated November 2026 · Algorithmically generated

Charities in New Zealand with the highest governance component scores according to our methodology. Governance scores reflect board composition, officer continuity, and structural indicators derived from publicly filed data.

How this list is generated: Ranked by governance score (0-100). Governance scores are derived from publicly available data and reflect structural indicators — they do not constitute an assessment of board effectiveness or trustee competence.

This list is generated algorithmically from data filed by charities in their annual returns with Charities Services. It does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or assessment of operational quality. Rankings reflect data-derived metrics only and are subject to change at any time as new data is filed or our methodology is refined.

Inclusion on or exclusion from this list should not be the sole basis for funding, donation, or partnership decisions. We encourage independent due diligence. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors.

Generated: 10 November 2026 · 30 charities · View methodology

#	Charity	Grade	Financial	Governance	Officers
1	D David John And Maria Sher Charitable Trust Foundation Religion · Mount Maunganui	B	78	75	5
2	The Sir George Elliot Charitable Trust Education · Auckland	B+	83	75	7
3	T The Waikato Environmental Protection Charitable Trust Environment · Hamilton	A	98	75	5
4	The Aoraki Sports Persons Charitable Trust Sports & Recreation · Timaru	B	78	75	6
5	T The Personal Advocacy and Safeguarding Adults Trust Social Services · Wellington	B	82	75	6
6	A Almanar Trust Religion · Auckland	B+	83	75	5
7	A Aotearoa-New Zealand Association of Art Educators (ANZAAE) Incorporated Education · Methven	B-	72	75	12
8	I ISANA New Zealand Charitable Trust Education · Auckland	B	78	75	8
9	E Equippers New Plymouth Religion · New Plymouth	A	98	75	5
10	R Rakiura Heritage Trust Arts & Culture · Stewart Island	B-	70	75	10
11	W Waikato Lyceum Charitable Trust Social Services · Hamilton	B	78	75	5
12	P Positive Ageing Trust Hawke's Bay Community Development · Hastings	B	78	75	5
13	Schizophrenia Fellowship Wellington Branch Incorporated Health · Porirua	A	100	75	8
14	P Potahi Marae Community Development · Kaitaia	A	99	75	10
15	S South Pacific College Of Natural Medicine Inc Education · Auckland	A	100	75	5
16	A Autism Charitable Trust Board Social Services · Lower Hutt	B-	70	75	5
17	V Vincent House Trust Community Development · Te Puke	D+	73	75	7
18	C Crossways Community Creche Incorporated Education · Wellington	A	100	75	7
19	T The Interchurch Council For Hospital Chaplaincy Religion · Wellington	B-	70	75	12
20	Alexandra Musical Society Incorporated Arts & Culture · Alexandra	B-	70	75	7
21	Scripture Union In New Zealand Incorporated Religion · Wellington	A	100	75	10
22	T The Fletcher Trust Education · Auckland	B	80	75	6
23	N NEW ZEALAND FOOD RESCUE TRUST Social Services · Auckland	C-	52	75	11
24	S Surf Life Saving Northern Region Incorporated Social Services · Auckland	C	56	75	10
25	S South Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society Arts & Culture · Balclutha	B-	70	75	4
26	V Valuers' Education and Integrity Foundation Education · Dunedin	B	78	75	7
27	R Rhema Media Incorporated Religion · Auckland	A	100	75	10
28	L Liberty Trust Education · Whakatane	C+	68	75	6
29	B Bristol Trust Social Services · Christchurch	C+	76	75	6
30	T The Pacific Island Business Development Trust Community Development · Auckland	A	100	75	6

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