Victoria University of Wellington Students Association and Te Aka Tauira Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity A- (85/100). Annual revenue: $2.0M NZD. Financial data as at December 2024.
Mission: (1) VUWSA is an organisation run by its members and is a voice of students at Victoria University. VUWSA acts, where possible, in the interests of all students, but is ultimately responsible to its members. (2) VUWSA will be: (a) Democratic; (b) Representative; (c) Transparent; (d) Accountable; and (e) Inclusive. (3) VUWSA recognises Māori as Tangata Whenua of Aotearoa and will act in accordance with Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi. VUWSA acknowledges Ngāi Tauira o te Kura Wānanga o te Upoko ō te Ika a Māui as the official representatives of Māori students on campus. (4) The goals of the Association are: (a) Goal 1 - Education Quality: To ensure that the University provides the best teaching and learning, research opportunities, assessment and training to students. (b) Goal 2 - Student Support: To advocate for adequate financial support, income and welfare for students.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.0M | $1.9M | $9.5M |
| 2023 | $3.3M | $3.4M | $9.3M |
| 2022 | $1.6M | $1.6M | $0.8M |
| 2021 | $1.4M |
Financial data as at December 2024. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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$1.9M
$9.9M
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Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2024). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
This organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
(1) VUWSA is an organisation run by its members and is a voice of students at Victoria University. VUWSA acts, where possible, in the interests of all students, but is ultimately responsible to its members. (2) VUWSA will be: (a) Democratic; (b) Representative; (c) Transparent; (d) Accountable; and (e) Inclusive. (3) VUWSA recognises Māori as Tangata Whenua of Aotearoa and will act in accordance with Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi. VUWSA acknowledges Ngāi Tauira o te Kura Wānanga o te Upoko ō te Ika a Māui as the official representatives of Māori students on campus. (4) The goals of the Association are: (a) Goal 1 - Education Quality: To ensure that the University provides the best teaching and learning, research opportunities, assessment and training to students. (b) Goal 2 - Student Support: To advocate for adequate financial support, income and welfare for students.
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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 38 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
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| 2020 | $1.2M | $1.3M | $0.8M |
| 2019 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $0.8M |
| 2018 | $1.2M | $1.3M | $0.7M |
| 2017 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $0.9M |
| 2016 | $3.4M | $3.5M | $8.4M |
| 2015 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $0.2M |
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