Variety - The Children's Charity Incorporated — Environment Charity in Auckland
Variety - The Children's Charity Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Environment sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. CharityData rates this charity C- (57.5/100). Annual revenue: $10.8M NZD. Financial data as at September 2025.
Mission: Variety is dedicated to helping NZ children aged 0-18 years in all sorts of challenging circumstances. We fill the funding gaps so Kiwi kids are set up to reach their full potential.
- Registration Number
- CC24039
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-05-07
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- C- (57.5/100)
- Sector
- Environment
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- accounts@variety.org.nz
- Data as at
- September 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Other charities, People with disabilities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $10.8M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $10.8M NZD
- Total Assets
- $8.0M NZD
- Net Assets
- $2.5M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 1.8 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 29
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-09-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.8M | $10.8M | $2.5M |
| 2024 | $12.8M | $13.3M | $1.8M |
| 2023 | $12.5M | $12.5M | $1.9M |
| 2022 | $11.2M | $11.9M | $1.8M |
| 2021 | $9.9M | $9.5M | $2.5M |
| 2020 | $7.3M | $7.3M | $2.1M |
| 2019 | $6.4M | $6.2M | $2.1M |
| 2018 | $5.2M | $5.0M | $1.9M |
| 2017 | $3.9M | $4.4M | $1.7M |
| 2016 | $3.1M | $3.5M | $2.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- C-
- Overall Score
- 57.5/100
- Financial Score
- 50
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (2)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Vic Crone | President | 2021-11-16 |
| Dan Henderson | Treasurer | 2020-01-23 |
Former Officers (42)
- Paul Pritchard — Director
- Aupito Su'a William Sio — Director
- Aupito Sio — Director (departed 2026-04-15)
- Venasio-Lorenzo Crawley — Director
- Warrick Flower — Director
- Victoria Helen Crone — President
- Rachael Tuwhangai — Director (departed 2023-05-16)
- Marama Royal — Director
- Dr Mahsa Mohaghegh — Director (departed 2023-08-15)
- Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo — Director (departed 2023-08-15)
- Daniel Henderson — Treasurer
- Pejman Okhovat — Director (departed 2020-11-17)
- Daniel Phillips — Director (departed 2020-11-17)
- Emma Pritchard — Director (departed 2024-03-19)
- Elizabeth Marvelly — Director (departed 2020-06-16)
- Megan Tunk — Director (departed 2019-11-19)
- Deborah Fox — Trustee (departed 2017-06-20)
- Mark Vella — Trustee (departed 2017-11-28)
- Ian Hassall — Director (departed 2020-11-17)
- Richard Spilg — Director (departed 2024-08-20)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Senior management | $905,814 | 2025 |
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Senior management | $812,250 | 2024 |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Directors/Board Members | $0 | 2025 |
| Board/Trustees (unpaid) | Directors | $0 | 2024 |
| Not named | Director | - | 2024 |
| Vic Crone | President | - | 2025 |
| Dan Henderson | Treasurer | - | 2025 |
Funding Sources
- Simplicity Foundation — $46,250
- Lion Foundation — $10,000
- The North and South Trust Limited — $10,000
- The Lion Foundation — $10,000
- Pelorus Trust — $10,000
- Aotearoa Gaming Foundation — $7,500
- Four Winds Foundation Limited — $5,000
- Blue Sky Community Trust — $5,000
- Akarana Community Trust — $5,000
Major Funders and Contracts (FY2025)
As disclosed in Variety - The Children's Charity Incorporated's annual report.
- Operating lease landlord — $147,163 — Office lease - 300 Great South Road, Greenlane, Auckland
Service Providers
- Matt Coulter
- ASB Bank
- ASB Bank
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Variety - The Children's Charity Incorporated
Financial data as at September 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
Reasons to look carefully (1)
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- Same audit firm for many yearsSame audit firm (BDO Auckland) for 5 consecutive years — best practice rotates audit firms periodically to refresh independent oversight
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About
Variety is dedicated to helping NZ children aged 0-18 years in all sorts of challenging circumstances. We fill the funding gaps so Kiwi kids are set up to reach their full potential.
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 6 peers · Environment · $10M – $50M
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