Motu: Economic and Public Policy Research Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. CharityData rates this charity C+ (68.2/100). Annual revenue: $2.0M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: Motu conducts economic research and education. It facilitates dissemination of research for the benefit of New Zealand. Motu is committed to three broad goals: research, capacity building and dissemination.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.0M | $2.4M | $1.3M |
| 2024 | $2.1M | $2.2M | $1.7M |
| 2023 | $2.7M | $2.8M | $1.8M |
| 2022 | $3.5M | $3.4M | $1.9M |
| 2021 | $3.0M | $3.0M | $1.8M |
| 2020 | $3.1M | $3.0M | $1.8M |
| 2019 | $3.6M | $3.7M | $1.8M |
| 2018 | $3.4M | $3.2M | $2.0M |
| 2017 | $2.8M | $2.6M | $1.8M |
| 2016 | $2.3M | $2.3M | $1.6M |
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Pamela Bonney | Trustee | 2025-08-21 |
| Stuart Donovan | Trustee | 2025-08-21 |
| William Rolleston | Trustee | 2022-08-23 |
| Steven Fyfe | Trustee | 2022-03-24 |
| Duncan Small | Trustee | 2022-03-24 |
| Sandra Morrison | Trustee | 2022-03-24 |
| Timothy Clarke | Trustee | 2020-03-26 |
| Christopher McDermott | Trustee | 2019-03-04 |
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Motu conducts economic research and education. It facilitates dissemination of research for the benefit of New Zealand. Motu is committed to three broad goals: research, capacity building and dissemination.
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Ranked against 38 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
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