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Updated April 2026· Algorithmically generated

Charities in New Zealand with the highest reported staff numbers, based on data filed in annual returns with Charities Services. Staff counts include full-time equivalent employees as reported by each charity.

How this list is generated: Ranked by latest reported staff count (descending). Only active charities reporting 50 or more staff are included. Staff count data is as self-reported in annual returns.

This list is generated algorithmically from data filed by charities in their annual returns with Charities Services. It does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or assessment of operational quality. Rankings reflect data-derived metrics only and are subject to change at any time as new data is filed or our methodology is refined.

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Generated: 16 April 2026 · 30 charities · View methodology

#	Charity	Grade	Revenue	Staff	Flags
1	S Stratford Flyers Swimming Club Incorporated Arts & Culture · Stratford	C-	$118K	101,492	0
2	W Wellington Chinese Baptist Church Religion · Wellington	F	$236K	100,152	1
3	U University of Auckland Education · Auckland	F	$1481.1M	13,177	1
4	C Cook Islands Christian Church (Auckland City Trust Board) Religion · Auckland	F	$36K	9,600	0
5	University of Otago Education · Dunedin	F	$853.9M	6,422	1
6	V Victoria University of Wellington Education · Wellington	F	$554.3M	5,800	1
7	I Idea Services Limited Arts & Culture · Wellington	F	$280.3M	4,743	0
8	Massey University Education · Palmerston North	F	$554.2M	2,852	1
9	T The Priory In New Zealand of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem Health · Auckland	B	$242.0M	2,402	0
10	University of Canterbury Education · Christchurch	F	$380.0M	2,076	1
11	O ORB360 Foundation Trust Health · Auckland	F	$3K	2,000	0
12	University Of Waikato Education · Hamilton	F	$317.4M	1,713	1
13	V Visionwest Community Trust Health · Auckland	A-	$129.5M	1,694	0
14	H He Whānau Manaaki o Tararua Free Kindergarten Association Incorporated Education · Wellington	F	$554K	1,390	0
15	Nurse Maude Association Health · Christchurch	C+	$107.9M	1,267	0
16	T The Spectrum Foundation Health · Auckland	F	$74K	1,261	1
17	C CHT Healthcare Trust Health · Auckland	B	$148.7M	1,212	0
18	S Spectrum Care Limited Social Services · Auckland	F	$195K	1,197	0
19	P Presbyterian Support Central Religion · Porirua	F	$31.1M	1,104	0
20	R Royal New Zealand Plunket Trust Health · Wellington	A-	$4.0M	1,075	0
21	P Presbyterian Support (Northern) Religion · Auckland	F	$3.7M	812	1
22	The Order of St John Northern Region Trust Board Health · Auckland	B-	$83.9M	788	0
23	P Pact Group Social Services · Dunedin	B+	$64.9M	755	0
24	T Te Oho Mana Charitable Trust Health · Invercargill	F	$42K	740	0
25	T The Order of St John Central Region Trust Board Health · Auckland	A-	$75.3M	671	0
26	R Royal District Nursing Service New Zealand Limited Health · Auckland	C	$39.5M	666	0
27	Y YMCA North Incorporated Health · Auckland	A-	$30.6M	655	0
28	P Presbyterian Support Otago Incorporated Religion · Dunedin	F	$48.1M	637	0
29	L Lincoln University Education · Lincoln	F	$139.6M	629	2
30	The Order Of St John South Island Region Trust Board Health · Auckland	B-	$66.5M	623	0

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