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
- 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
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net 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)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Heather Campbell | Board Member & Deputy Chair | 2025-11-19 |
| Rebekah Armstrong | Trustee | 2025-11-19 |
| Heather Hayden | Board Member & Treasurer | 2025-11-19 |
| Jason Myers | Trustee | 2025-11-19 |
| Catherine Rusell | Board Member & Chair | 2024-12-01 |
| Elizabeth Fitton-Higgins | Trustee | 2023-11-29 |
| SCHANNELLE VAN DIJKEN | Trustee | 2023-11-29 |
| SAHARA ANAE | Trustee | 2023-11-29 |
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
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$908.6K
$866.7K
$440.5K
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
About
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.
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