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Highest-Rated Animal Welfare Charities in New Zealand

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Updated September 2026 · Algorithmically generated

Animal welfare charities in New Zealand with the highest overall scores according to our methodology.

How this list is generated: Filtered to ICNPO sector "Animal Welfare", ranked by overall score. Only active, rated charities with financial data are included.

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.

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Generated: 27 September 2026 · 30 charities · View methodology

#	Charity	Grade	Score	Revenue
1	A Alison and Andrew Cochrane Charitable Trust Animal Welfare · Wellington	B+	85	$223K
2	The Brian Poole Memorial Trust Animal Welfare · Wellsford	B	80	$152K
3	A Acorn Charitable Trust Animal Welfare · Wellington	B	80	$29K
4	E Estate W H Meek Animal Welfare · Christchurch	B	79	$28K
5	T The Alex McLean Charitable Trust Animal Welfare · Whangarei	B	78	$59K
6	E Edith Sprott Trust Animal Welfare · Wellington	B	78	$260K
7	S Save Animals From Exploitation Incorporated Animal Welfare · Auckland	B	77	$2.3M
8	Cathy Pelly Memorial Trust Animal Welfare · Rangiora	B	77	$70K
9	T The William Harvey Trust Animal Welfare · Auckland	B	77	$70K
10	T The Adam John and Margaret C Begg Charitable Trust Animal Welfare · Auckland	B	77	$50K
11	C Catlins Community Company Limited Animal Welfare · Balclutha	B	76	$46K
12	E Estate Of Sarah Margaret Ralph Animal Welfare · Wellington	B-	74	$585K
13	A Aitutaki Enua Society Incorporated Animal Welfare · Auckland	B-	73	$79K
14	T The Okanagan Trust Animal Welfare · Auckland	B-	73	$13K
15	E Estate F P Adams Animal Welfare · Christchurch	B-	73	$11K
16	T The Donald Mount Cook And Catriana Mackay Burnett Charitable Trust Animal Welfare · Timaru	B-	73	$21K
17	T The Leedstown Trust Animal Welfare · Whanganui	B-	73	$132K
18	B Brian Ramsden Trust Animal Welfare · Christchurch	B-	72	$205K
19	T The Mac and Tui Chapman Charitable Trust Animal Welfare · Auckland	B-	72	$113K
20	R Ray Watts Charitable Trust Animal Welfare · Wellington	B-	71	$223K
21	T The Page Trust Animal Welfare · Wellington	B-	71	$821K
22	E Estate of Allan William Shaw Animal Welfare · Wellington	B-	71	$171K
23	D Dolly the Warhorse Trust Animal Welfare · Napier	B-	71	$3K
24	R Roger Silson Charitable Trust Animal Welfare · Wellington	B-	71	$12K
25	M Margaret Tudor South Charitable Trust Animal Welfare · Wellington	B-	71	$11K
26	F Fairview Charitable Trust Animal Welfare · Wellington	B-	71	$12K
27	N Neil James Phillips Charitable Trust Animal Welfare · Wellington	B-	71	$8K
28	L LB and T Baldwin Charitable Trust Animal Welfare · Wellington	B-	71	$11K
29	T The Basil Jamieson Charitable Trust Animal Welfare · Wellington	B-	71	$13K
30	M Madeleine Joyce Adams Charitable Trust Animal Welfare · Wellington	B-	71	$10K

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Data sourced from Charities Services register and annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 27 September 2026.