The New Zealand Howard League for Penal Reform Incorporated — Advocacy Charity in Auckland
The New Zealand Howard League for Penal Reform Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Advocacy sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity A- (89.6/100). Annual revenue: $4.4M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: To reduce the prison population, reduce recidivism rates and help reintegration into communities.
- Registration Number
- CC48726
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2013-01-23
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A- (89.6/100)
- Sector
- Advocacy
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- office@nzhowardleague.org.nz
- Data as at
- March 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, General public, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $4.4M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $4.5M NZD
- Total Assets
- $2.9M NZD
- Net Assets
- $2.6M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 2.8 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 37
- Volunteers
- 2
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.4M | $4.5M | $2.6M |
| 2024 | $4.3M | $3.8M | $2.7M |
| 2023 | $4.0M | $3.2M | $2.2M |
| 2022 | $3.1M | $2.8M | $1.5M |
| 2021 | $2.7M | $2.4M | $1.1M |
| 2020 | $2.2M | $2.0M | $0.8M |
| 2019 | $1.8M | $1.2M | $0.7M |
| 2018 | $0.6M | $0.6M | $0.1M |
| 2017 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $0.2M |
| 2016 | $0.4M | $0.3M | $0.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A-
- Overall Score
- 89.6/100
- Financial Score
- 95.9
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (1)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Margaret Dale | Director | 2024-02-04 |
Former Officers (7)
- Garry Pollak — Director
- Clifford Cook — Director
- Judith Tizard — Director/president
- Elizabeth Street — Secretary
- Catherine Tizard — Director/ Patron (departed 2019-12-18)
- Anthony Gibbs — Director/ President (departed 2020-01-01)
- Kenneth Williams — Director
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Officers of the League and related employees (aggregate) | Officers and related employees | $230,343 | - |
| Officers of the League and related employees (aggregate) | Officers and related employees | $230,343 | 2025 |
Funding Sources
- Foundation North — $25,000
- Pub Charity Limited — $20,000
- Foundation North — $8,509
Service Providers
- PwC
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The New Zealand Howard League for Penal Reform Incorporated
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$4.4M
$4.5M
$2.9M
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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About
To reduce the prison population, reduce recidivism rates and help reintegration into communities.
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Ranked against 12 peers · Advocacy · $1M – $10M
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