Meat the Need is a Trust charity in the Community Development sector, based in Hamilton, Hamilton. Annual revenue: $1.3M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: The overriding object and purpose of Meat the Need is: No one should go hungry or unnourished in New Zealand. We are dedicated to generating a regular consistent supply of nutritious protein to families in need. Connecting the quality nutrition grown by New Zealand farming families to the New Zealand families who need a helping hand. Meat the Need seeks to do this by providing a structure and framework which enables farmers to donate livestock and other goods to be used for supplying community organisations which feed those in need.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.3M | $1.3M | - |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $0.6M |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $0.7M | $0.5M |
| 2022 | $0.5M | $0.5M | $0.2M |
| 2021 | $0.6M | $0.4M | $0.2M |
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Joanna Hay | Trustee | 2023-05-10 |
| Nicholas Fisher | Trustee | 2023-03-27 |
| Shaheen Junge | Trustee | 2022-06-30 |
| Nicola Mackay | Trustee | 2022-06-30 |
| Greg Mcskimming | Trustee | 2021-01-20 |
| Cheyenne Wilson | Trustee | 2020-07-14 |
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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The overriding object and purpose of Meat the Need is: No one should go hungry or unnourished in New Zealand. We are dedicated to generating a regular consistent supply of nutritious protein to families in need. Connecting the quality nutrition grown by New Zealand farming families to the New Zealand families who need a helping hand. Meat the Need seeks to do this by providing a structure and framework which enables farmers to donate livestock and other goods to be used for supplying community organisations which feed those in need.
Based on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.
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HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Ranked against 70 peers · Community Development · $1M – $10M
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