Volunteer Service Abroad Foundation — International Aid Charity in Wellington
Volunteer Service Abroad Foundation is a Charitable Trust charity in the International Aid sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. This organisation also provides funding to other charities. CharityData rates this charity B (79/100). Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: The Foundation was established by Volunteer Service Abroad Incorporated to receive, invest and disburse funds in accordance with the Objects of the Deed of Trust. Volunteer Service Abroad Incorporated is a development agency that finds, selects and places people who volunteer to share their skills with people in developing countries to help them build a better future for themselves and their children.
- Registration Number
- CC25661
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-10
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (79/100)
- Sector
- International Aid
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- Website
- https://vsa.org.nz
- sgallacher@vsa.org.nz
- Funder Status
- Grant-making charity (foundation)
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Other charities
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.0M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.0M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 1.4 months of operating expenses
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.2M | $0.0M | $0.0M |
| 2024 | $0.3M | $0.0M | $3.1M |
| 2023 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $2.8M |
| 2022 | $0.0M | $0.3M | $2.7M |
| 2021 | $0.4M | $0.1M | $3.0M |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $2.8M |
| 2019 | $0.7M | $0.1M | $2.7M |
| 2018 | $0.2M | $0.0M | $2.1M |
| 2017 | $0.1M | $0.0M | $1.9M |
| 2016 | $0.2M | $0.0M | $1.8M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 79/100
- Financial Score
- 85
- Governance Score
- 65
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Ilze Gotelli | Trustee | 2023-11-18 |
| Chloe Oldfield | Trustee, Council Member | 2023-11-18 |
| Katherine Wareham | Ceo of Vsa | 2022-08-01 |
| SIMON TROTTER | Trustee | 2022-07-29 |
| KIRSTY BURNETT | Trustee | 2020-03-31 |
| Stephen Goodman | Trustee | 2017-09-04 |
Former Officers (19)
- Te Puoho Katene — Trustee (departed 2022-04-04)
- TARITA HUTCHINSON — Trustee (departed 2021-03-31)
- KIRIKAIAHI MAHUTARIKI — Trustee (departed 2020-03-31)
- Anissa Bain — Trustee (departed 2021-10-12)
- Evan Mayson — Trustee (departed 2020-03-31)
- Farib Sos — Trustee (departed 2017-02-27)
- DOUGLAS TROTTER — Trustee (departed 2023-04-30)
- Juliet McKee — Trustee (departed 2015-12-12)
- GORDON NOBLE-CAMPBELL — Chair (departed 2023-04-30)
- William Foster — Trustee (departed 2023-04-30)
- Gillian Greer — Trustee (departed 2017-08-03)
- Gerard Bourke — 05/11/2008 (departed 2017-08-03)
- Deborah Snelson — Trustee (departed 2012-07-18)
- Robin Hill — Trustee (departed 2014-05-26)
- Euan Abernethy — Trustee (departed 2013-11-30)
- Ian Lindsay — Trustee (departed 2014-05-26)
- James Rowe — Trustee (departed 2008-07-23)
- Arthur Molloy — Trustee (departed 2008-07-23)
- Donald Higgins — Trustee (departed 2013-11-30)
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Volunteer Service Abroad Foundation
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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- No chair recorded on the registerNo chair or presiding role is recorded in the register for this board of 6. The Charities Register does not require one to be identified, so this is a gap in the public record rather than a finding about the board.
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Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.
Rating Note: Endowment foundations are rated using specialized criteria that recognize high reserves as appropriate. Metrics like grant distribution rate and investment returns are prioritized over program spending ratios.
Funder Profile
GrantmakerThis organisation makes grants or donations to other charities and organisations.
About
The Foundation was established by Volunteer Service Abroad Incorporated to receive, invest and disburse funds in accordance with the Objects of the Deed of Trust. Volunteer Service Abroad Incorporated is a development agency that finds, selects and places people who volunteer to share their skills with people in developing countries to help them build a better future for themselves and their children.
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 29 peers · International Aid · $100K – $1M
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