The Council for International Development Incorporated of Aotearoa/New Zealand/Te Kaunihera mo te Whakapakari Ao Whanui o Aotearoa — Education Charity in Wellington

The Council for International Development Incorporated of Aotearoa/New Zealand/Te Kaunihera mo te Whakapakari Ao Whanui o Aotearoa is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. CharityData rates this charity B- (72.5/100). Annual revenue: $0.9M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at June 2025.

Mission: The Council for International Development (CID) is the national umbrella agency of international development organisations in New Zealand. It helps the NGO sector co-ordinate its activities, particularly during natural disasters in the Pacific, and to speak with one voice on common issues to the government and to the public. It supports ‘best practice’ in the sector by disseminating research and analysis on how to be effective, providing training for staff in NGOs, NZ Defence force personnel and other organisations. It also hosts talks, debates and provides a platform for the sector and government to come together.

Registration Number
CC42922
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-06-30
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
B- (72.5/100)
Sector
Education
Location
Wellington, Wellington
Website
http://www.cid.org.nz
Email
office@cid.org.nz
Data as at
June 2025

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, Migrants / refugees, Other charities, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, Religious groups

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$0.9M NZD
Total Expenses
$0.9M NZD
Total Assets
$0.4M NZD
Net Assets
$0.4M NZD
Reserve Months
5.9 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
4
Volunteers
0
Financial Year End
2025-06-30

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$0.9M$0.9M$0.4M
2024$0.9M$0.8M$0.3M
2023$0.6M$0.6M$0.2M
2022$0.6M$0.5M$0.3M
2021$0.5M$0.5M$0.2M
2020$0.6M$0.5M$0.2M
2019$0.5M$0.5M$0.2M
2018$0.4M$0.5M$0.2M
2017$0.4M$0.4M$0.3M
2016$0.3M$0.4M$0.3M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
B-
Overall Score
72.5/100
Financial Score
100
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Red Flags

  • Average staff compensation of $174,104 per FTE, significantly above sector average of $75,000

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (8)

NameRoleAppointed
Heather CampbellBoard Member & Deputy Chair2025-11-19
Rebekah ArmstrongTrustee2025-11-19
Heather HaydenBoard Member & Treasurer2025-11-19
Jason MyersTrustee2025-11-19
Catherine RusellBoard Member & Chair2024-12-01
Elizabeth Fitton-HigginsTrustee2023-11-29
SCHANNELLE VAN DIJKENTrustee2023-11-29
SAHARA ANAETrustee2023-11-29

Former Officers (52)

  • FELICITY REID — Finance Manager (departed 2024-06-30)
  • Tim Sutton — Trustee (departed 2025-11-19)
  • Rachel Harrison — Trustee (departed 2024-12-31)
  • Mary Yee — Accountant (departed 2024-02-28)
  • Eliala Fihaki — Trustee (departed 2023-11-29)
  • Michelle Sharp — Board Member & Treasurer (departed 2025-11-19)
  • Nicholas Clarke — Trustee (departed 2023-11-29)
  • Kimberleigh Murray — Board Member & Treasurer (departed 2022-03-25)
  • Jacqueline Curry — Board-Member-(co-Opted) (departed 2024-12-31)
  • Molly Olson — Trustee (departed 2022-10-26)
  • Heidi Coetzee — Chair (departed 2025-05-21)
  • Anthony Grant — Chair (departed 2025-11-19)
  • Stephen Hamlin — Trustee (departed 2020-10-30)
  • Murray Sheard — Trustee (departed 2023-06-29)
  • Denison Grellmann — Trustee (departed 2023-04-18)
  • Andrew Johnston — Trustee (departed 2019-10-21)
  • Jacqueline Edmond — Trustee (departed 2019-10-21)
  • Rachael Le Mesurier — Trustee (departed 2019-11-26)
  • Shona Jennings — Trustee (departed 2020-02-21)
  • Josie Pagani — Director (departed 2022-02-25)

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The Council for International Development Incorporated of Aotearoa/New Zealand/Te Kaunihera mo te Whakapakari Ao Whanui o Aotearoa

CC42922Wellington, WellingtonRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 5 days ago
Financials30 Jun 2025Rating4d ago

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

B-
73/100
Reduced by penalties
Financial
100
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$908.6K

Expenses

$866.7K

Assets

$440.5K

Staff

4

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

1 red flag identified- Review the Rating tab for details

About

Mission

The Council for International Development (CID) is the national umbrella agency of international development organisations in New Zealand. It helps the NGO sector co-ordinate its activities, particularly during natural disasters in the Pacific, and to speak with one voice on common issues to the government and to the public. It supports ‘best practice’ in the sector by disseminating research and analysis on how to be effective, providing training for staff in NGOs, NZ Defence force personnel and other organisations. It also hosts talks, debates and provides a platform for the sector and government to come together.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleFamily / whanauMigrants / refugeesOther charitiesPeople of a certain ethnic / racial originReligious groups

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$908.6K
Total Expenses
$866.7K
Net Assets
$355.8K
Staff
4
employees
Volunteers
0

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (17 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
5.9mo
Could operate 5.9 months with zero revenue
Low reserves
Fundraising Cost
-
No fundraising data
No data

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

Revenue Diversification

51
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 4,921
Other58.5%
Trading / Services38.6%
Investment Income2.9%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 132 peers · Education · $100K – $1M

Rating Score
73
#23/133
Revenue
$909K
#5/133
Reserve Months
5.9
#1/133
Surplus
$42K
#53/133
Staff Cost %
80%
#133/133

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

Rating

B-
Score: 72.5/100
Financial
100
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 100 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 85 → 73 after red-flag penalties → B-.
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Latest Audit

FY2025
Clean
10 years of audit history

Contact Details

Address
Wellington, Wellington

Registration

Registration NumberCC42922
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeIncorporated Society
Incorporated21 Dec 1990

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Education
Activities
Acts as an umbrella / resource bodyProvides advice / information / advocacySponsors / undertakes research

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: 30 September 2026.