The Evangelical Alliance Relief Fund — Religion Charity in Auckland

The Evangelical Alliance Relief Fund is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity C- (57.5/100). Annual revenue: $16.6M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.

Mission: Motivated by Jesus, we encourage Kiwis to act for justice to relieve poverty among the world’s most vulnerable people. • To provide development aid in underdeveloped areas of the world and to provide and assist with programmes in health care, agricultural and vocational development and all areas of physical and economic need. • To provide aid in areas of the world which suffer natural and economic disaster. • To provide skilled personnel who can be seconded to lead or assist in development or humanitarian projects. • To co-operate with other development and relief agencies. • To advocate for justice by the Christian community for people in physical and financial need abroad.

Registration Number
CC21725
Charity Type
Trust
Registration Date
2008-03-11
Status
Active
CharityData Rating
C- (57.5/100)
Sector
Religion
Location
Auckland, Auckland
Email
enquires@tearfund.org.nz
Funder Status
Grant-making charity (iwi_trust)
Data as at
June 2025

Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Migrants / refugees, Older people, Other charities, People with disabilities, Religious groups

Financial Summary

Total Revenue
$16.6M NZD
Total Expenses
$16.0M NZD
Total Assets
$8.5M NZD
Net Assets
$5.7M NZD
Reserve Months
1.6 months of operating expenses
Staff Count
53
Volunteers
0
Financial Year End
2025-06-30

Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025$16.6M$16.0M$5.7M
2024$15.8M$15.6M$5.0M
2023$16.9M$16.9M$4.8M
2022$17.8M$16.3M$4.8M
2021$14.8M$13.2M$3.3M
2020$14.3M$13.9M$1.7M
2019$15.3M$15.2M$1.2M
2018$14.2M$15.2M$1.1M
2017$15.3M$16.0M$2.2M
2016$14.3M$17.1M$2.8M

CharityData Rating

Overall Grade
C-
Overall Score
57.5/100
Financial Score
50
Governance Score
75
Transparency Score
65

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (7)

NameRoleAppointed
Andrew ShepherdTrustee2025-11-19
Lisa DivettTrustee2025-06-25
Sharon BellTrustee2025-03-05
Anna ShawVice Chair2025-03-05
Anthony de RoseTreasurer2024-08-21
Maureen CrombieChair2023-08-24
Emeline Afeaki-Mafile'oTrustee2022-05-12

Former Officers (16)

  • Hanna Taylor — Trustee (departed 2024-08-19)
  • Nicola Denholm — Trustee (departed 2026-03-23)
  • Julian Smith — Trustee (departed 2023-08-24)
  • Ross Wallis — Trustee (departed 2026-02-28)
  • Christopher Luxon — Trustee (departed 2019-12-09)
  • George Wieland — Trustee (departed 2025-06-25)
  • Mark Fleming — Treasurer (departed 2024-06-20)
  • Harriet Sewell — Trustee (departed 2022-11-26)
  • Anton Meister — Trustee (departed 2008-08-31)
  • John Holland — Trustee (departed 2009-09-30)
  • Timothy Meadowcroft — Trustee (departed 2014-09-06)
  • Gary Agnew — Chair (departed 2022-11-26)
  • Geoffrey Burton — Trustee (departed 2013-11-23)
  • Kimberley Madden-Snoad — Vice Chair (departed 2018-11-26)
  • Nicole Maplesden — Trustee (departed 2011-08-31)
  • Rachel Appleby — Vice Chair (departed 2020-11-21)

Service Providers

  • RSM

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The Evangelical Alliance Relief Fund

CC21725Auckland, AucklandRegistered 11 Mar 2008
Data updated: 3 days ago
Financials30 Jun 2025Rating2d ago

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

C-
58/100
Financial
50
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Revenue

$16.6M

Expenses

$16.0M

Assets

$8.5M

Staff

53

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

Funder Profile

Grantmaker

This organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.

Funding Sectors
HealthSocial ServicesReligionInternational AidCommunity Development
Beneficiaries
MāoriGeneral Public
Geographic Focus
Auckland

About

Mission

Motivated by Jesus, we encourage Kiwis to act for justice to relieve poverty among the world’s most vulnerable people. • To provide development aid in underdeveloped areas of the world and to provide and assist with programmes in health care, agricultural and vocational development and all areas of physical and economic need. • To provide aid in areas of the world which suffer natural and economic disaster. • To provide skilled personnel who can be seconded to lead or assist in development or humanitarian projects. • To co-operate with other development and relief agencies. • To advocate for justice by the Christian community for people in physical and financial need abroad.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries
Children / young peopleGeneral publicMigrants / refugeesOlder peopleOther charitiesPeople with disabilitiesReligious groups

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue
$16.6M
Total Expenses
$16.0M
Net Assets
$5.7M
Staff
53
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
89c
For every $1 spent, 89c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
1.6mo
Could operate 1.6 months with zero revenue
Critical
Fundraising Cost
$0.17
Costs $0.17 to raise each $1 in donations
Moderate

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

Revenue Diversification

55
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 4,532
Donations62.3%
Other19.0%
Government Grants16.9%
Investment Income1.9%

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

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 5 peers · Religion · $10M – $50M

Rating Score
58
#4/6
Revenue
$16.6M
#3/6
Reserve Months
1.6
#1/6
Surplus
$635K
#2/6
Staff Cost %
8%
#6/6

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

Rating

C-
Score: 57.5/100
Financial
50
Governance
75
Transparency
65
Why this grade: Financial 50 × 40% + Governance 75 × 60% = 65 → 58 after red-flag penalties → C-.
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Contact Details

Address
Auckland, Auckland

Registration

Registration NumberCC21725
Entity TypeTrust
Registered11 Mar 2008
StatusRegistered

Companies Office

StatusRegistered
Entity TypeCharitable Trust
Incorporated8 Jul 1980
Registered office
64C Stoddard Road, Mount Roskill, Auckland

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector
Religion
Activities
Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)Provides advice / information / advocacyProvides buildings / facilities / open space

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.