Moneywise Manawatū

CC24489 · NZBN 9429049567984 · Fund-raising · Palmerston North
Registered 18 May 2008 · Status: Registered · Latest return year: 2025 · Tier 3

Key facts: Moneywise Manawatū is a registered New Zealand charity (CC24489), operating in the fund-raising sector, reporting latest gross income of NZ$500K and total expenditure of NZ$367K for the year ended 2025.

Our purpose is to provide free building financial capability services within the Manawatu region. Our Vision is: "We empower the Manawatu community to be moneywise". Our Mission is: "We are dedicated to the development of family budgeting skills through free, supportive, confidential and culturally aware services." The Objects of the Service is to provide free, confidential financial mentoring services within New Zealand. While the Service will in general be operated within the Manawatu area, it may be extended beyond this area by the Governance Committee. The Service will a) Provide budgeting information, advice and assistance to families, individuals, community groups and other bodies on request; b) Educate, inform and encourage clients of the Service in the effective management of their incomes to meet financial commitments, cope with regular living costs, and reduce debt.

Register-noted indicators

Officer register red flag
Factual fields from the Charities Register — not findings of wrongdoing.
NZ$500K
Gross income
NZ$367K
Expenditure
NZ$469K
Total assets
NZ$385K
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$201K
NZ$196K
2019
NZ$199K
NZ$202K
2020
NZ$184K
NZ$213K
2021
NZ$300K
NZ$230K
2022
NZ$323K
NZ$274K
2023
NZ$327K
NZ$297K
2024
NZ$335K
NZ$316K
2025
NZ$500K
NZ$367K

Funding mix (latest year)

Donations / kohaNZ$63K
Govt funding reliance: 0%. Reserves cover ~13 months.
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