How Charities Get & Spend Money

Interactive financial flow diagrams for NZ charities

Understanding the Flows: These Sankey diagrams visualize how money flows through charities. On the left, you'll see income sources like government grants, donations, and program revenue. On the right, see how funds are spent on programs, administration, and fundraising. The width of each flow represents the relative dollar amount.

Charities Analyzed
4430
With complete financial data
Total Income
$13.7B
Combined annual revenue
Total Expenses
$12.6B
Combined annual expenses
Program Ratio
7%
Avg spent on programs

Sector-Wide Income Sources

Government Grants
$1.9B
14%
Donations & Koha
$1.4B
10%
Service & Trading
$6.3B
46%
Membership Fees
$275.4M
2%
Investment
$125.1M
1%
Other
$337.9M
2%
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IHC New Zealand Incorporated

Social Services

FY 2016 • $318.2M Revenue

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Service & Trading$26.9M (73%)Donations$10.0M (27%)Membership Fees$11K (0%)IHC New Zealand IncorporatedTotal: $36.9MOther Costs$3.4M (100%)Income SourcesExpenditure
$36.9M
Total Income
$3.4M
Total Expenses
+$33.5M
Surplus
Program Spending
N/A
Admin Ratio
N/A
Net Assets
$183.5M
Surplus/Deficit
$13.5M

Visionwest Community Trust

Social ServicesGrade C-

FY 2023 • $107.8M Revenue

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Donations$5.6M (100%)Visionwest Community TrustTotal: $5.6MOther Costs$27.7M (100%)Income SourcesExpenditure
$5.6M
Total Income
$27.7M
Total Expenses
$-22,068,910
Deficit
Program Spending
N/A
Admin Ratio
N/A
Net Assets
$61.8M
Surplus/Deficit
$1.2M

Te Runanga o Ngati Whatua

Arts & CultureGrade B-

FY 2024 • $121.3M Revenue

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Service & Trading$91.0M (98%)Investment Income$1.8M (2%)Te Runanga o Ngati WhatuaTotal: $92.8MOther Costs$4.8M (100%)Income SourcesExpenditure
$92.8M
Total Income
$4.8M
Total Expenses
+$88.1M
Surplus
Program Spending
N/A
Admin Ratio
N/A
Net Assets
$99.0M
Surplus/Deficit
$22.3M

Auckland Museum Trust Board

Arts & Culture

FY 2021 • $40.8M Revenue

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Other Income$34.2M (84%)Service & Trading$3.3M (8%)Donations$3.0M (7%)Auckland Museum Trust BoardTotal: $40.5MOther Costs$12.8M (100%)Income SourcesExpenditure
$40.5M
Total Income
$12.8M
Total Expenses
+$27.6M
Surplus
Program Spending
N/A
Admin Ratio
N/A
Net Assets
$187.9M
Surplus/Deficit
$-5,526,000

WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION LIMITED

Animal WelfareGrade C

FY 2020 • $4.8M Revenue

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Donations$4.8M (100%)WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION LIMITEDTotal: $4.8MOther Costs$4.8M (100%)Income SourcesExpenditure
$4.8M
Total Income
$4.8M
Total Expenses
$-2,748
Deficit
Program Spending
N/A
Admin Ratio
N/A
Net Assets
$223K
Surplus/Deficit
$103

The Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Incorporated

Animal Welfare

FY 2011 • $3.7M Revenue

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Donations$1.6M (63%)Service & Trading$551K (22%)Government Grants$357K (14%)Membership Fees$2K (0%)The Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals IncorporatedTotal: $2.5MService Delivery$2.7M (98%)Other Costs$69K (2%)Income SourcesExpenditure
$2.5M
Total Income
$2.8M
Total Expenses
$-282,082
Deficit
Program Spending
N/A
Admin Ratio
68%
Net Assets
$1.7M
Surplus/Deficit
$-260,498

The Isaac Conservation and Wildlife Trust

EnvironmentGrade C

FY 2023 • $182.9M Revenue

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Service & Trading$181.9M (100%)Investment Income$28K (0%)The Isaac Conservation and Wildlife TrustTotal: $182.0MOther Costs$28.6M (100%)Income SourcesExpenditure
$182.0M
Total Income
$28.6M
Total Expenses
+$153.3M
Surplus
Program Spending
N/A
Admin Ratio
N/A
Net Assets
$124.6M
Surplus/Deficit
$10.7M

Auto Stewardship New Zealand

EnvironmentGrade B+

FY 2025 • $32.0M Revenue

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Other Income$32.0M (100%)Auto Stewardship New ZealandTotal: $32.0MOther Costs$1.6M (100%)Income SourcesExpenditure
$32.0M
Total Income
$1.6M
Total Expenses
+$30.4M
Surplus
Program Spending
N/A
Admin Ratio
N/A
Net Assets
N/A
Surplus/Deficit
$0

St John Of God Health Care Incorporated

HealthGrade A-

FY 2022 • $2.0B Revenue

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Service & Trading$1.8B (92%)Other Income$135.1M (7%)Donations$25.1M (1%)St John Of God Health Care IncorporatedTotal: $2.0BOther Costs$87.4M (100%)Income SourcesExpenditure
$2.0B
Total Income
$87.4M
Total Expenses
+$1.9B
Surplus
Program Spending
1%
Admin Ratio
N/A
Net Assets
$814.5M
Surplus/Deficit
$-17,491,000

The Priory In New Zealand of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem

Health

FY 2013 • $239.8M Revenue

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Government Grants$141.5M (64%)Service & Trading$62.0M (28%)Donations$12.9M (6%)Membership Fees$6.1M (3%)The Priory In New Zealand of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of JerusalemTotal: $222.4MService Delivery$70.4M (77%)Other Costs$20.9M (23%)Income SourcesExpenditure
$222.4M
Total Income
$91.3M
Total Expenses
+$131.1M
Surplus
Program Spending
N/A
Admin Ratio
30%
Net Assets
$273.6M
Surplus/Deficit
$7.6M

Massey University

EducationGrade A-

FY 2015 • $454.7M Revenue

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Service & Trading$263.0M (59%)Government Grants$185.8M (41%)Massey UniversityTotal: $448.8MOther Costs$183.8M (100%)Income SourcesExpenditure
$448.8M
Total Income
$183.8M
Total Expenses
+$265.0M
Surplus
Program Spending
N/A
Admin Ratio
N/A
Net Assets
$1.1B
Surplus/Deficit
$111K

Victoria University of Wellington

EducationGrade A-

FY 2015 • $365.8M Revenue

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Service & Trading$167.8M (51%)Government Grants$162.9M (49%)Victoria University of WellingtonTotal: $330.7MOther Costs$41.2M (56%)Service Delivery$32.4M (44%)Income SourcesExpenditure
$330.7M
Total Income
$73.6M
Total Expenses
+$257.1M
Surplus
Program Spending
N/A
Admin Ratio
9%
Net Assets
$627.4M
Surplus/Deficit
$7.4M

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I read these Sankey diagrams?

Sankey diagrams show money flowing through an organization. The left side shows income sources (where money comes from), the center represents the charity, and the right side shows how money is spent. The width of each flow is proportional to the dollar amount - wider flows represent more money. Hover over any flow to see exact amounts.

What makes a healthy financial flow?

Generally, well-run charities spend at least 65-75% of expenses on programs (their charitable purpose), with admin and fundraising costs being a smaller portion. Diverse income sources (not overly reliant on one funding stream) indicate financial resilience. A small surplus each year allows for reserves.

Where does this data come from?

All financial data comes from annual returns filed with the New Zealand Charities Register. Charities are required to report their income sources and expense categories annually. We process this data to create these visualizations.

Data sourced from Charities Services register and annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. 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.

Data as at 9 Nov 2026 · refreshed weekly from the Charities Register data we hold