Lincoln University

CC33155 · NZBN 9429041910368 · Emergency / disaster relief · Lincoln
Registered 30 Jun 2008 · Status: Registered · Latest return year: 2025 · Tier 1

Key facts: Lincoln University is a registered New Zealand charity (CC33155), operating in the emergency / disaster relief sector, reporting latest gross income of NZ$147.4M and total expenditure of NZ$142.9M for the year ended 2025.

The primary objective of Lincoln University is to provide educational and research services for the benefit of the community. Financial information listed at parent level only Group information include other subsidiaries not included in list of other controlled charities.
NZ$147.4M
Gross income
NZ$142.9M
Expenditure
NZ$579.6M
Total assets
NZ$528.6M
Total equity

Income vs expenditure

Each year from the charity's annual returns. The top bar is money coming in, the bar below is money spent.

Income  Expenditure
2018
NZ$143.3M
NZ$114.4M
2019
NZ$126.9M
NZ$126.7M
2020
NZ$118.1M
NZ$120.0M
2021
NZ$97.4M
NZ$102.2M
2022
NZ$111.1M
NZ$107.8M
2023
NZ$136.7M
NZ$118.8M
2024
NZ$139.6M
NZ$136.7M
2025
NZ$147.4M
NZ$142.9M

Funding mix (latest year)

Donations / kohaNZ$816K
Govt funding reliance: 0%. Reserves cover ~44 months.
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