University of Otago

CC28008 · NZBN 9429041925324 · Emergency / disaster relief · Dunedin
Registered 30 Jun 2008 · Status: Registered · Latest return year: 2025 · Tier 1

Key facts: University of Otago is a registered New Zealand charity (CC28008), operating in the emergency / disaster relief sector, reporting latest gross income of NZ$874.3M and total expenditure of NZ$886.5M for the year ended 2025.

To create, advance, preserve, promote and apply knowledge, critical thinking and intellectual independence to enhance the understanding, development and well-being of individuals, society and the environment. It will achieve these goals by building on foundations of broad research and teaching capabilities, unique campus learning environments, its nationwide presence and mana, and international links
NZ$874.3M
Gross income
NZ$886.5M
Expenditure
NZ$2.8B
Total assets
NZ$2.2B
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$735.2M
NZ$694.2M
2019
NZ$736.5M
NZ$728.1M
2020
NZ$756.5M
NZ$730.4M
2021
NZ$774.4M
NZ$777.0M
2022
NZ$780.3M
NZ$778.5M
2023
NZ$811.9M
NZ$833.5M
2024
NZ$853.9M
NZ$876.5M
2025
NZ$874.3M
NZ$886.5M

Funding mix (latest year)

Donations / kohaNZ$17.6M
Govt funding reliance: 0%. Reserves cover ~30 months.
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