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Highest-Rated Social Services Charities in New Zealand

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Updated September 2026 · Algorithmically generated

Social services charities in New Zealand with the highest overall scores according to our methodology. Social services charities are classified under the International Classification of Nonprofit Organizations (ICNPO) framework.

How this list is generated: Filtered to ICNPO sector "Social Services", 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	H Home in Place (New Zealand) Limited Social Services · Auckland	A	93	$6.1M
2	M Manukau Urban Maori Authority Incorporated Social Services · Auckland	A	93	$14.0M
3	W Whaiora Homecare Services Incorporated Social Services · Auckland	A	93	$3.5M
4	Glenwood South Canterbury Trust Social Services · Timaru	A	93	$4.3M
5	T Te Hau Awhiowhio o Otangarei Trust Social Services · Whangarei	A	93	$7.9M
6	B Birthright (HB) Child And Family Care Trust Social Services · Napier	A	93	$3.1M
7	D Dwell Housing Trust Social Services · Wellington	A	93	$4.8M
8	B Beattie Community Trust Incorporated Social Services · Otorohanga	A	93	$5.4M
9	M Moana House Social Services · Whangamata	A	93	$4.6M
10	T Te Roopu-A-Iwi O Te Arawa Charitable Trust Social Services · Rotorua	A	93	$2.2M
11	T The Youth One Stop Shop Incorporated Social Services · Palmerston North	A	93	$2.0M
12	E Ebat Charitable Trust Social Services · Whakatāne	A	93	$2.3M
13	Sexual Abuse Support and Healing (SASH-Nelson) Incorporated Social Services · Nelson	A	93	$2.9M
14	Alzheimers New Zealand Incorporated Social Services · Wellington	A	93	$2.2M
15	O Otago Youth Wellness Trust Social Services · Dunedin	A	93	$2.6M
16	Te Kauri Marae Trust Social Services · Huntly	A	93	$351K
17	A ARATAKI MINISTRIES LIMITED Social Services · Whangarei	A	92	$10.7M
18	Zeal Youth Trust Aotearoa Social Services · Auckland	A	92	$3.7M
19	T Te Tai - Awa O Te Ora Social Services · Auckland	A	92	$2.0M
20	F Founders' Care Trust Board Social Services · Wanganui	A	91	$1.9M
21	S.T.A.R.T. Taranaki Social Services · Taranaki	A-	90	$2.0M
22	T Te Iwi o Ngāti Kahu Trust Social Services · Auckland	A-	90	$4.8M
23	C Claddagh Haven Trust Board Social Services · Christchurch	A-	90	$2.1M
24	Family Focus Rotorua Social Services · Rotorua	A-	90	$3.4M
25	D De Paul House Charitable Trust Social Services · Auckland	A-	90	$4.4M
26	M Masonic Villages Limited Social Services · Lower Hutt	A-	90	$12.9M
27	W Wera Aotearoa Charitable Trust Social Services · Rotorua	A-	90	$7.4M
28	B Blue Light Ventures Incorporated Social Services · Papakura	A-	90	$15.2M
29	K Kaiapoi Daycentre for Seniors Incorporated Social Services · Kaiapoi	A-	90	$323K
30	W Women's Refuge Manawatū Incorporated Social Services · Palmerston North	A-	90	$2.1M

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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.