What does Society of St Vincent De Paul in New Zealand do?

Society of St Vincent De Paul in New Zealand is a registered New Zealand charity operating in the Social Services sector.

Is Society of St Vincent De Paul in New Zealand a registered charity?

Yes, Society of St Vincent De Paul in New Zealand is registered with Charities Services New Zealand under registration number CC34707.

What is Society of St Vincent De Paul in New Zealand's annual revenue?

Society of St Vincent De Paul in New Zealand reported total revenue of $0.5 million in their most recent annual return.

Society of St Vincent De Paul in New Zealand — Social Services Charity in Wellington

Society of St Vincent De Paul in New Zealand is a Trust charity in the Social Services sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. Annual revenue: $0.5M NZD. Financial data as at June 2015.

Mission: The Society of St Vincent de Paul in New Zealand (SVDP) is a direct service not for profit organisation whose work involves person to person contact with people who have a variety of needs, particularly the poor and disadvantaged. SVDP prefers to act directly and not through other charities or organisations. It is a member of the International Confederation of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. As well as direct assistance, SVDP tries to promote self sufficiency, enabling people to help themselves. Any assistance offered by SVDP is given in a non judgemental spirit of compassion, based on the needs of the individual or family.

Registration Number: CC34707
Charity Type: Trust
Registration Date: 2008-06-30
Status: Active
Sector: Social Services
Location: Wellington, Wellington
Email: admin@svdp.org.nz
Data as at: June 2015

Beneficiaries: General public, Other charities, Other - All

Financial Summary

Total Revenue: $0.5M NZD
Total Expenses: $0.5M NZD
Total Assets: $4.0M NZD
Net Assets: $1.3M NZD
Reserve Months: 0.0 months of operating expenses
Staff Count: 2
Volunteers: 1
Financial Year End: 2015-06-30

Financial History

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2015	$0.5M	$0.5M	$1.3M
2014	$0.5M	$0.4M	$1.4M
2013	$0.6M	$0.4M	$1.2M
2012	$0.8M	$0.5M	$1.3M
2011	$0.4M	$0.5M	$1.2M
2010	$0.4M	$0.4M	$0.5M
2009	$0.5M	$0.5M	$5.5M

Board Members and Officers

Current Officers (6)

Name	Role	Appointed
Carol Zilionis	National Youth Representative	2025-04-29
Paula Betham	Trustee	2024-12-01
Bernice Smith	National Secretary	2024-12-01
Gerard Stevens	National President	2022-02-26
Anthony Heffernan	National Treasurer	2022-02-26
Anne - Marie Mccatten	National Executive Officer	2001-01-08

Former Officers (23)

Michael Burrowes — National Secretary (departed 2024-03-31)
Terence Jordan — National President (departed 2023-12-27)
Roger Clark — National Secretary (departed 2019-05-31)
Marlena Hoeft-Mariwck — National President (departed 2021-10-16)
Kevin Mulcahy — Trustee (departed 2018-10-13)
Lynlea Forbes — Trustee (departed 2018-10-13)
Michael Driscoll — Trustee (departed 2018-10-13)
Anthony Finnigan — Trustee (departed 2018-10-13)
Terry Comber — National President (departed 2018-10-13)
Desmond Mulhern — Past National President (departed 2018-10-13)
John Smulders — Vice President (departed 2013-07-15)
Gavin Kennedy — Treasurer (departed 2017-11-15)
Tarwireyi Chibanguza — Trustee (departed 2012-09-23)
Harold Lampen - Smith — Trustee (departed 2012-09-23)
Peter Courtney — Trustee (departed 2012-09-23)
Freda Mcgurk — Trustee (departed 2012-09-23)
Kevin Tansley — Vice President (departed 2012-09-23)
Frank Heffernan — Trustee (departed 2017-02-09)
Paul Callinan — Trustee (departed 2009-11-01)
Patrick Sheehan — National Treasurer (departed 2010-03-28)

Funding Sources

Foundation North — $99,000
Foundation North — $30,000
Foundation North — $25,280
Foundation North — $10,000

Reporting Group Members

Society of St Vincent De Paul in New Zealand files a consolidated Annual Return jointly with 23 sibling charities:

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Social ServicesTrust

Society of St Vincent De Paul in New Zealand

CC34707Wellington, WellingtonRegistered 30 Jun 2008

Data updated: 23 Sept 2026

Financials30 Jun 2015Rating4d ago

Financial data as at June 2015. Sourced from Charities Services register.

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Tier 3

Group member — Reporting-group member — see the parent charity's rating

This charity is a member of a Charities Services reporting group — its parent charity files one consolidated annual return covering the whole group. Because the member's individual return is empty by design (the financial data lives at the parent level), there's nothing on the member's own books for the standard scorecard to measure. The relevant rating, financial figures, and red flags are on the parent charity's profile — follow the link above to see them. The member is part of an ACTIVE filing group; this is not the same as "stale" or "dormant".

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Revenue

$488.7K

Expenses

$477.3K

Assets

$4.0M

Staff

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2015). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.

Part of a reporting group. Society of St Vincent De Paul in New Zealand files its annual return under the consolidated return filed by Society of St Vincent de Paul in New Zealand - West Coast Area Council. The financial figures and rating shown for this charity reflect the parent's consolidated filing — see the parent's profile for the underlying disclosure.

Funded By

Registered charities that have funded this organisation.

Foundation North Grants Limited

FY 2022

$99,000

Foundation North Grants Limited

FY 2023

$30,000

Foundation North Grants Limited

FY 2021

$25,280

Foundation North Grants Limited

FY 2024

$10,000

About

Mission

The Society of St Vincent de Paul in New Zealand (SVDP) is a direct service not for profit organisation whose work involves person to person contact with people who have a variety of needs, particularly the poor and disadvantaged. SVDP prefers to act directly and not through other charities or organisations. It is a member of the International Confederation of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. As well as direct assistance, SVDP tries to promote self sufficiency, enabling people to help themselves. Any assistance offered by SVDP is given in a non judgemental spirit of compassion, based on the needs of the individual or family.

Who We Serve

Beneficiaries

General publicOther charitiesOther - All

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue

$488.7K

Total Expenses

$477.3K

Net Assets

$1.3M

Staff

employees

Volunteers

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (7 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Expense Breakdown

API Data

Based on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause

100c

For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs

Strong

Sustainability

43.8mo

Could operate 43.8 months with zero revenue

Over-capitalized

Fundraising Cost

No fundraising data

No data

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

Score /100

Concentrated

HHI: 6,394

Other76.4%

Donations23.6%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 140 peers · Social Services · $100K – $1M

Rating Score

#33/141

Revenue

$489K

#44/141

Reserve Months

0.0

#1/141

Surplus

$11K

#78/141

Staff Cost %

#1/141

Top Peers in Group

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Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating

Score: /100

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Contact Details

Address

Wellington, Wellington

admin@svdp.org.nz

Registration

Registration NumberCC34707

Entity TypeTrust

Registered30 Jun 2008

StatusRegistered

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Companies Office

StatusRegistered

Entity TypeCharitable Trust

Incorporated10 Oct 1969

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector

Social Services

Activities

Acts as an umbrella / resource bodyProvides advice / information / advocacyProvides religious services / activitiesOther - Acts an Umbrella body

Data 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@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 30 September 2026.

Reporting Group — Consolidated Annual Return

Society of St Vincent De Paul in New Zealand is one of 24 charities in a Charities Services reporting group. Members file a single consolidated Annual Return together, so the financial figures on each member’s page reflect the combined group — not standalone operations.

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$498.2K

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