Sustainable Business Network Incorporated — Education Charity in Auckland
Sustainable Business Network Incorporated is a Incorporated Society charity in the Education sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity A- (89.5/100). Annual revenue: $2.5M NZD. Financial data as at March 2026.
Mission: The Sustainable Business Network (SBN)'s vision is that New Zealand is a model sustainable nation for the world. SBN’s mission is shaping the future through better business
- Registration Number
- CC40638
- Charity Type
- Incorporated Society
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A- (89.5/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- Website
- http://www.sustainable.org.nz
- office@sustainable.org.nz
- Data as at
- March 2026
Beneficiaries: Animals, Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Migrants / refugees, Older people, Other charities, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, People with disabilities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $2.5M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $2.6M NZD
- Total Assets
- $1.9M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.7M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 5.4 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 13
- Financial Year End
- 2026-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.5M | $2.6M | $0.7M |
| 2025 | $2.8M | $2.9M | $0.9M |
| 2024 | $3.8M | $3.8M | $0.9M |
| 2023 | $3.3M | $3.4M | $0.9M |
| 2022 | $2.9M | $2.5M | $1.0M |
| 2021 | $2.6M | $2.6M | $0.6M |
| 2020 | $2.5M | $2.2M | $0.6M |
| 2019 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $0.3M |
| 2018 | $1.7M | $1.6M | $0.4M |
| 2017 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $0.3M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A-
- Overall Score
- 89.5/100
- Financial Score
- 100
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (9)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Lee-Grey | Trustee | 2026-07-22 |
| Susan Livengood | Trustee | 2026-07-22 |
| Jacqueline Farman | Trustee | 2026-04-13 |
| Amber Nicholson | Trustee | 2022-02-21 |
| Barry Coates | Trustee | 2021-08-27 |
| Dawn Baggaley | Trustee | 2018-03-12 |
| Sean Kelly | Trustee | 2015-10-12 |
| Theresa Gaire | Accountant | 2003-08-01 |
| Rachel Brown | CEO | 2002-10-01 |
Former Officers (48)
- Roderick Oram — Trustee (departed 2013-05-29)
- Celine Louche — Trustee (departed 2026-07-22)
- Sophia Olo-Whaanga — Trustee (departed 2025-03-18)
- Katherine Dewar — Trustee (departed 2026-07-22)
- Natalie Robb — Trustee (departed 2022-07-28)
- Adam Weller — Trustee (departed 2024-07-25)
- Tom Land — Trustee (departed 2022-07-28)
- Geraldine Ward — Trustee (departed 2019-09-30)
- Peter Thompson — Trustee (departed 2021-07-22)
- Nick Winstone — Trustee (departed 2018-07-05)
- Anne Blakeway — Trustee (departed 2020-07-23)
- Leanne Holdsworth — Trustee (departed 2017-07-24)
- Peter Thomas — Trustee (departed 2018-07-05)
- Marty Forsman — Trustee (departed 2019-06-27)
- Micah Gabriels — Trustee (departed 2021-07-22)
- Roseline Klein — Trustee (departed 2017-07-26)
- Steve Ellingford — Trustee (departed 2018-05-24)
- Andre Prassinos — Trustee (departed 2015-06-04)
- Leanne Frisbie — Trustee (departed 2016-05-12)
- Sea Rotmann — Trustee (departed 2016-06-30)
Funding Sources
- Foundation North — $476,300
- Foundation North — $450,000
- Foundation North — $200,000
- Foundation North — $200,000
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Sustainable Business Network Incorporated
Financial data as at March 2026. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 9. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2026). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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The Sustainable Business Network (SBN)'s vision is that New Zealand is a model sustainable nation for the world. SBN’s mission is shaping the future through better business
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Ranked against 42 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
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