Sorted by the estimated dollar amount spent overseas (total expenditure × % reported overseas). High overseas spending is usually legitimate — the charities at the top are typically international aid/development organisations whose purpose is to spend overseas (e.g. Pasifika Futures, Caritas). The “% overseas” is self-reported to the Charities Register and can be unreliable, especially for small charities, so treat it as a flag rather than a precise figure. Verify on the official register before drawing conclusions.

Which NZ charities spend the most money overseas? — 100 charities are listed, ranked by the estimated dollar amount spent overseas (total expenditure × the percentage reported overseas). The largest offshore spenders are typically international aid and development charities, for which spending overseas is their core purpose. High overseas spend is not, by itself, suspicious.