NEW ZEALAND FOOD RESCUE TRUST — Environment Charity in Auckland

NEW ZEALAND FOOD RESCUE TRUST is a Trust charity in the Environment sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity C- (59.2/100). Annual revenue: $10.2M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.

Mission: We are a not for profit organisation that rescues food, that would have otherwise gone to landfill, and redistribute it to communities in Aotearoa. Our mission is to tackle food waste and promote food security throughout Aotearoa.

Registration Number
CC47792
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2012-03-14
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
C- (59.2/100)
Sector
Environment
Location
Auckland, Auckland
Email
hello@kiwiharvest.org.nz
Data as at
March 2025

Beneficiaries: Other charities, Other - All

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$10.2M NZD
Total Expenses
$10.5M NZD
Total Assets
$8.0M NZD
Net Assets
$5.3M NZD
Reserve Months
1.4 months of operating expenses
Volunteers
0
Financial Year End
2025-03-31

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$10.2M$10.5M$5.3M
2024$10.6M$10.8M$5.5M
2023$28.2M$27.4M$5.7M
2022$26.2M$23.3M$4.9M
2021$5.8M$4.4M$2.0M
2015$0.2M$0.1M$0.2M
2014$0.1M$0.0M-
2013$0.0M$0.0M$0.0M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
C-
Overall Score
59.2/100
Financial Score
52.4
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
85

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (0)

NameRoleAppointed

Former Officers (14)

  • Wade Gillooly — Trustee
  • Ian Proudfoot — Trustee
  • Ciara Pratt — Trustee
  • Erica Benton — Trustee
  • Angela Calver — Trustee
  • Raymond Te Whiu — Trustee
  • Debbie Peri — Trustee
  • Suzanne O'Leary — Trustee
  • James Heath — Trustee (departed 2023-03-31)
  • Suneil Connor — Trustee/treasurer
  • Deborah Manning — Trustee
  • Pieter Brits — Trustee (departed 2020-05-19)
  • Michael Coughlin — Trustee (departed 2016-09-09)
  • David Kirk — Trustee/chairman

Executive Compensation

NameRoleCompensationYear
Directors (aggregate)Director$313,871-
Directors (aggregate)Director$313,8712025
Directors (aggregate)Director$313,8712024
Senior Management (aggregate)Senior Management / Chief Executive$175,0202024
Senior Management (aggregate)Chief Executive$175,0202025
Senior Management (aggregate)Chief Executive$175,020-
Board Member (consulting)Board Member$6,3762024
Board Member (consulting)Board Member$6,376-
Board Member (consulting)Board Member$6,3762025

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NEW ZEALAND FOOD RESCUE TRUST

CC47792Auckland, AucklandRegistered 14 Mar 2012
Data updated: 4 days ago
Financials31 Mar 2025Rating2d ago

Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.

C-
59/100
Financial
52
Governance
75
Transparency
85
Revenue

$10.2M

Expenses

$10.5M

Assets

$8.0M

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

About

Mission

We are a not for profit organisation that rescues food, that would have otherwise gone to landfill, and redistribute it to communities in Aotearoa. Our mission is to tackle food waste and promote food security throughout Aotearoa.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Other charitiesOther - All

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$10.2M
Total Expenses
$10.5M
Net Assets
$5.3M
Volunteers
0

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (8 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Expense Breakdown

API Data

Based on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause
100c
For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
1.4mo
Could operate 1.4 months with zero revenue
Critical
Fundraising Cost
$0.01
Costs $0.01 to raise each $1 in donations
Efficient

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

59
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 4,102
Government Grants53.8%
Other32.7%
Donations11.6%
Investment Income2.0%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 6 peers · Environment · $10M – $50M

Rating Score
59
#5/7
Revenue
$10.2M
#6/7
Reserve Months
1.4
#1/7
Surplus
$-209K
#5/7
Staff Cost %
37%
#7/7

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating

C-
Score: 59.2/100
Financial
52.4
Governance
75
Transparency
85
Why this grade: Financial 52 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 66 → 59 after red-flag penalties → C-.
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Contact Details

Address
Auckland, Auckland

Registration

Registration NumberCC47792
Entity TypeTrust
Registered14 Mar 2012
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated8 Mar 2012
Registered office
70g Business Parade South, East Tamaki, Auckland

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Environment
Activities
Other - Acts an Umbrella body

Data sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 28 September 2026.