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Highest-Rated Social Services Charities in New Zealand

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Updated May 2026· Algorithmically generated

Social services charities in New Zealand with the highest overall scores according to our methodology. Social services charities are classified under the International Classification of Nonprofit Organizations (ICNPO) framework.

How this list is generated: Filtered to ICNPO sector "Social Services", ranked by overall score. Only active, rated charities with financial data are included.

This list is generated algorithmically from data filed by charities in their annual returns with Charities Services. It does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or assessment of operational quality. Rankings reflect data-derived metrics only and are subject to change at any time as new data is filed or our methodology is refined.

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Generated: 12 May 2026 · 30 charities · View methodology

#	Charity	Grade	Score	Revenue
1	L Lister Home Incorporated Social Services · Waimate	A	93	$5.0M
2	K Knox Home Trust Social Services · Auckland	A	93	$29.6M
3	M Moana House Social Services · Whangamata	A	93	$4.6M
4	T The Youth One Stop Shop Incorporated Social Services · Palmerston North	A	93	$2.0M
5	B Birthright (HB) Child And Family Care Trust Social Services · Napier	A	93	$3.1M
6	A Avonside House Trust Incorporated Social Services · Christchurch	A	93	$3.0M
7	Sexual Abuse Support and Healing (SASH-Nelson) Incorporated Social Services · Nelson	A	93	$2.9M
8	H Home in Place (New Zealand) Limited Social Services · Auckland	A	93	$6.1M
9	W Whaiora Homecare Services Incorporated Social Services · Auckland	A	93	$3.5M
10	Glenwood South Canterbury Trust Social Services · Timaru	A	93	$4.3M
11	T Te Tai - Awa O Te Ora Social Services · Auckland	A	92	$2.0M
12	D DMS Progrowers Charitable Trust Social Services · Tauranga	A	91	$285K
13	W Women's Refuge Manawatū Incorporated Social Services · Palmerston North	A-	90	$2.1M
14	M Masonic Villages Limited Social Services · Lower Hutt	A-	90	$12.9M
15	T The Masonic Villages Trust Social Services · Lower Hutt	A-	90	$41.8M
16	N Northbridge Lifecare Trust Social Services · Auckland	A-	90	$18.2M
17	Family Focus Rotorua Social Services · Rotorua	A-	90	$3.2M
18	C Claddagh Haven Trust Board Social Services · Christchurch	A-	90	$2.1M
19	T Te Ataarangi ki te Kahui Maunga Charitable Trust Social Services · New Plymouth	A-	90	$2.1M
20	I Iosis Limited Social Services · Auckland	A-	90	$5.3M
21	M Mai Lighthouse Trust Social Services · Pukekohe	A-	89	$1.9M
22	T Te Kupenga Net Trust Social Services · Gisborne	A-	89	$2.6M
23	Viet Nam Veterans And Their Families Trust Social Services · Wellington	A-	89	$832K
24	T The Clutha Foundation Social Services · Balclutha	A-	88	$458K
25	P Peter and David Picot Charitable Trust Social Services · Auckland	A-	88	$722K
26	T Te Awa Community Foundation Social Services · Feilding	A-	88	$53K
27	N New Zealand Local Authority Protection Programme Disaster Fund Social Services · Wellington	A-	87	$8.5M
28	C Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand Incorporated Social Services · Wellington	A-	87	$4.0M
29	T Te Hau Awhiowhio o Otangarei Trust Social Services · Whangarei	A-	87	$7.9M
30	T Taita Home Trust Board Social Services · Lower Hutt	A-	87	$7.5M

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Data sourced from Charities Services register and 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: 12 May 2026.