Oxfam Aotearoa — Environment Charity in Auckland
Oxfam Aotearoa is a Trust charity in the Environment sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity C+ (65/100). Annual revenue: $8.6M NZD. 1 red flag detected. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: Oxfam is a worldwide development orgainsation that mobilises the power of people against injustice. At Oxfam Aotearoa, our work challenges the underlying causes of poverty and injustice through long-term development programs, advocacy work and emergency relief. To realise an equal world for all, we challenge and transform the systems that drive injustice; climate breakdown, women's inequality, and unfair economies.
- Registration Number
- CC24641
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-19
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C+ (65/100)
- Sector
- Environment
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- admin@oxfam.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (other)
- Data as at
- March 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $8.6M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $7.6M NZD
- Total Assets
- $7.0M NZD
- Net Assets
- $5.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 7.9 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 14
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.6M | $7.6M | $5.0M |
| 2024 | $7.5M | $8.5M | $3.9M |
| 2023 | $7.6M | $7.7M | $4.8M |
| 2022 | $8.2M | $7.1M | $4.9M |
| 2021 | $10.8M | $9.6M | $3.9M |
| 2020 | $8.2M | $7.8M | $2.6M |
| 2019 | $9.4M | $8.8M | $2.2M |
| 2018 | $7.8M | $7.6M | $1.4M |
| 2017 | $8.6M | $8.4M | $1.2M |
| 2016 | $10.3M | $10.4M | $1.0M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C+
- Overall Score
- 65/100
- Financial Score
- 100
- Governance Score
- 50
- Transparency Score
- 50
Red Flags
- Average staff compensation of $125,074 per FTE, significantly above sector average of $70,000
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (0)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|
Former Officers (33)
- Alfred Schuster — Trustee
- Mistral Carson — Head of Finance and Operations
- Philippa Smales — Trustee
- Ngila Bevan — Chair
- Jason Myers — Executive Director
- Eleanor Parkes — Trustee
- Minnie Baragwanath — Trustee (departed 2024-05-24)
- Anna Adams — Finance and Operations Director (departed 2024-01-19)
- Luc Shorter — Trustee (departed 2024-03-27)
- Jan Gregor — Trustee (departed 2024-01-31)
- George Makapatama — Trustee (departed 2024-04-26)
- Sarah Rennie — Trustee
- Luella Linaker — Co-Chair (departed 2022-04-13)
- Elizabeth Huckerby — Trustee (sabbatical) (departed 2021-11-26)
- Rohini Ram — Treasurer
- Leilani Tamu — Trustee (departed 2019-09-01)
- Don Clarke — Trustee (departed 2016-04-23)
- Fran McGrath — Trustee (departed 2019-11-04)
- Jonathan Boston — Deputy Chair (departed 2022-12-03)
- Garry Macdonald — Co-Chair (departed 2021-05-26)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Leadership (aggregate) | Senior Leadership | $820,182 | 2025 |
| Senior Leadership (aggregate) | Senior Leadership | $820,182 | - |
| Senior Leadership (aggregate) | Senior Leadership | $820,182 | 2025 |
| Board Members (aggregate) | Board Member | $14,125 | 2025 |
| Board Members (aggregate) | Board Member | $14,125 | - |
| Board Members (aggregate) | Board Member | $14,125 | 2025 |
Funding Sources
- Government Grants & Contracts — $4,582,582 (government)
- Public Donations — $3,837,670 (individual)
- Investment Income — $208,639 (corporate)
Service Providers
- Wayne Turiki
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Oxfam Aotearoa
CC24641Auckland, AucklandRegistered 19 Jun 2008
Data updated: Today
Financials31 Mar 2025Ratingyesterday
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
C+
65/100
Financial
100
Governance
50
Transparency
50
Revenue
$8.6M
Expenses
$7.6M
Assets
$7.0M
Staff
14
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.0 methodology.
1 red flag identified- Review the Rating tab for details
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
Funding Sectors
EnvironmentSocial Services
Beneficiaries
WomenGeneral Public
Geographic Focus
Auckland
About
Mission
Oxfam is a worldwide development orgainsation that mobilises the power of people against injustice. At Oxfam Aotearoa, our work challenges the underlying causes of poverty and injustice through long-term development programs, advocacy work and emergency relief. To realise an equal world for all, we challenge and transform the systems that drive injustice; climate breakdown, women's inequality, and unfair economies.
Key Statistics
Annual Revenue
$8.6M
Total Expenses
$7.6M
Net Assets
$5.0M
Staff
14
employees
Volunteers
0
Financial Trends
Financial Trends (17 Years)
Revenue Breakdown
Expense Breakdown
API DataBased on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.
Financial Health Dashboard
Cents to the Cause
98c
For every $1 spent, 98c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
8mo
Could operate 8 months with zero revenue
Healthy
Fundraising Cost
$0.03
Costs $0.03 to raise each $1 in donations
Efficient
Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology
Revenue Diversification
52
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 4,797
Government Grants53.1%
Donations44.4%
Investment Income2.4%
Other0.1%
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 55 peers · Environment · $1M – $10M
Rating Score
65
Revenue
$8.6M
Reserve Months
7.9
Surplus
$1.0M
Staff Cost %
23%
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FY2025Contact Details
Address
Auckland, Auckland
Registration
Registration NumberCC24641
Entity TypeTrust
Registered19 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered
Sector & Activities
Primary Sector
EnvironmentData sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available 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@nzxplorer.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 17 April 2026.
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