National Assistance Fund

CC37140 · NZBN 9429045525049 · Emergency / disaster relief · Whangarei
Registered 15 Aug 2008 · Status: Registered · Latest return year: 2025 · Tier 1

Key facts: National Assistance Fund is a registered New Zealand charity (CC37140), operating in the emergency / disaster relief sector, reporting latest gross income of NZ$96.5M and total expenditure of NZ$58.4M for the year ended 2025.

Our Mission is to source and apply resources for the benefit and well being of persons in NZ through promoting the understanding and practice of the Christian faith, including advancing education and relief of poverty, and to assist in the effective operation of charitable organisations. We contribute to the well-being of NZ society by supporting the provision of:  Educational facilities operated on principles consistent with the Christian faith.  Relief for persons in poverty or necessitous circumstances.  Facilities and services for care of the elderly.  Facilities for Christian worship  Medical care and emergency response.  Services to assist legal compliance by charities and the effective use of charitable resources.
NZ$96.5M
Gross income
NZ$58.4M
Expenditure
NZ$91.1M
Total assets
NZ$90.8M
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
2019
NZ$62.7M
NZ$30.0M
2019
NZ$15.9M
NZ$15.0M
2020
NZ$35.8M
NZ$29.6M
2021
NZ$35.8M
NZ$34.1M
2022
NZ$35.2M
NZ$34.8M
2023
NZ$42.4M
NZ$42.4M
2024
NZ$54.0M
NZ$45.4M
2025
NZ$96.5M
NZ$58.4M

Funding mix (latest year)

Donations / kohaNZ$89.4M
Govt funding reliance: 0%. Reserves cover ~19 months.
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