Best Arts & Culture Charities in New Zealand 2026

As set out in the Society's constitution, including, among others, promoting the welfare of all persons with an intellectual disability

Te Roopu Taurima is a Kaupapa Maori organisation determined to make a real difference by supporting Tangata to live great lives in their own way.

To benefit the New Zealand community generally, and in particular people with disabilities, by providing services including the provision of affordable rental housing.

At Brackenridge, people are our priority, supporting people with learning disabilities and autism to create and lead their lives, their way. Fantastic normal everyday lives …

Disabled people thriving as part of the community

St John of God Hauora Trust is a provider of health and social services to vulnerable young people and parents, as well as people living …

Community Connections Supported Living Charitable Trust provides services to support people with disabilities in the community.

My Life, My Choice Supporting people with learning disabilities to achieve their life choices.

The provision of holistic community based support to adults who have a learning disability.

To establish, maintain and administer care to the elderly and other persons. To provide longterm hospital care, short term relief and daycare facilities for the …

The nature of the Media Access Charitable Trust (trading as Able) is to work towards an Aotearoa New Zealand where everyone has equal access to …

To enable all people with communication impairments to interact and participate to their full potential. This is achieved through the provision of communication assistive technology …

Provide care and services for the intellectually disabled.

To provide support and accommodation to adults who have an intellectual disability.

People First New Zealand Inc.- Ngā Tāngata Tuatahi is here to empower and assist people with learning disability to be strong and valued individuals in …

Advocacy Service Provider

Independent Living is a not-for-profit, community focused organisation committed to making daily living easier for disabled people, people with impairments, their families/whanau and support networks. …

To protect, promote and advance the charitable, recreational, cultural and general endeavours in the work of caregivers to intellectually disabled, persons in Canterbury.

SkillWise works in partnership with disabled people, their families and whanau to assist in creating a life where people are valued as full participating citizens …

All young people with physical disabilities have access to participate in sport and recreation. Bringing about moments of joy in sport and recreation for Kiwis …

Deaf Aotearoa Holdings Limited is the operational subsidiary of Deaf Aotearoa New Zealand Incorporated. DAHL provides services, employs staff, supports the DANZ Executive Board to …

McKenzie Centre is an Early Intervention service for children aged from birth to six years, who have special needs or developmental disabilities, their siblings, parents …

The purposes of the Trust is to offer Kaupapa MaorI Health and Disability services by: a. Providing full time residential services to people with Intellectual …

Our Mission Statement: Is to empower people with spinal cord impairments and their whanau to embrace positive futures. We provide support and information services across …

Vision To live in (a spirit of) Whakawhanaungatanga Mission To enable Whakawhanaungatanga to thrive and realise their potential Values 1. Whakawhanaungatanga (Process of establishing relationships, …

Earthlink registered as an Incorporated Society in 1995 with a mission to provide vocational and paid employment opportunities to people coping with Health and Social …

To offer equine therapy to people with disabilities and social challenges so that every person is supported to live life to their full potential.

For disabled persons and family/whanau to be the primary contributors to service and sector development

That the lives of people with disabilities are supported and improved, including their choices of where they live, learn, work and socialise. We will do …

To assist people with an intellectual disability to develop skills that allow them to participate in the community. This is to be achieved by doing …

Providing support services for people with psychiatric disabilities, enabling full and active participation in the community.

Residential service providers who provide 24/7 day to day support in group homes based in Auckland.

Our purpose is to provide the following services to the 48 RDA Groups: 1) Setting relevant and appropriate standards for RDA Groups and RDA specific …

“To be a leading organisation that fosters and celebrates diversity through innovative arts programmes. To deliver creative experiences that enrich the lives of disabled people …

To provide opportunities for people with and without disabilities to come together in a social environment to achieve integration into the wider community.

Our purpose is to enhance the independence and wellbeing of Deaf and Hearing Impaired New Zealanders through the provision of dogs specially trained to internationally …

To provide Conductive Education and complimentary services to Taranaki people with disabilities.

To provide quality day care for adults of all ages who are socially isolated, frail, elderly or have a disability. To enhance the quality of …

Deliver and/or promote brain injury education, support, and navigation as well as provide systemic advocacy for the brain injury community.

We are an organisation providing support for children and young adults with disabilities and their families throughout the Wanganui region We Believe People with disabilities …

The Personal Advocacy and Safeguarding Adults Trust provides a range of safeguarding services and supports. These include Supported Decision Making support and training, short term …

To provide a meaningful environment that supports people with disabilities to live happy and fulfilled lives through life skills, education and training, employment pathways and …

Provide tailored rehabilitation and support services, both in person and virtually, to disabled people who suffer from Neurological disorders (including but not limited to Parkinson's …

The purpose of the Trust is to advance the wellbeing, inclusion, and independence of people with disabilities by providing support and opportunities that enable them …

To empower families/whanau by providing life changing resources that will enhance the quality of life for Brain Injured Children. Members are provided access to physical, …

dsport is a charity managed by a board of elected volunteers. Our vision is for Wellington to be a diverse and inclusive region. dsport is …

The Redwood Daycare Trust for the Elderly (the Redwood Club) was established in July 1991 to provide a place of care for aged persons with …

The UpsideDowns Education Trust was established to support children with Down Syndrome. The objective of the Trust is to help fund effective specialist education programmes. …

Learn Active is a registered charity that provides outdoor education opportunities to people with intellectual disabilities. Learn Active’s mission is to provide a compassionate space …

To provide educational and socialisation skills for children and young people with disabilities.

Sailability Wellington works to provide sailing opportunities for people in the Wellington region with any form of disability.

To provide a safe, creative, interactive learning environment for artists with intellectual disabilities in order to build self esteem, social skills and confidence so that …

MS Waikato provides support, education, information and advocacy services to people affected by Multiple Sclerosis, Huntington's Disease and allied neurological conditions. Service provision covers the …

PVI Mission: To provide a community of support for parents/whānau of a vision-impaired person PVI Purpose: 1.1 To empower parents and whānau to support their …

"Mission Statement" To provide systems to assist those, in the greater Auckland region, who are cognitively impaired and have the potential to wander and to …

Reaching more riders, changing more lives.

To provide interaction with horses to develop increased ability, independence and self-esteem for people in our community with physical, intellectual, emotional and social challenges.

Our core purpose is to provide interaction with horses to develop increased ability, independence and self-worth for children and adults with physical, intellectual, emotional and …

To provide support and services to people suffering from multiple sclerosis, Huntinton's Disease and other allied neurological disorders. We offer physical activities, social gatherings and …

Our core purpose is to provide interaction with horses to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for people experiencing disability, or who have specific challenges or …

To advocate for and to advance the interests and welfare of the hearing impaired in New Zealand.

To assist members and clients with brain injury, their families and carers to achieve a better quality of life that maximizes potential choice and independence.

Support an inclusive community where those affected by brain injury have opportunities.

To provide independent advice, advocacy and information relating to hearing loss. As well as minor repair and servicing of hearing aids, the society provides a …

To promote a quality of life that maximises potential, choice and independence for people with acquired brain injury, their families, whanau and carers.

To maintain an environment where Northland Multiple Sclerosis Society has a united voice. The members work together for the optimal well-being of all people with …

Bay of Islands Riding for the Disabled increases ability through participation in goal based riding activities

Our mission is to support and empower people with Down syndrome, and their whanau, to realise their potential and aspirations through all life stages and …

Our purpose is to provide support, information and services to individuals, parents/whānau and communities affected by fragile X; to raise awareness and understanding of fragile …

BANZAT has the general objects of allocating and administering funding for the purpose: (a) To set standards and to make rulings on braille code usage …

To provide a range of effective peer support services including, advocacy, counseling, information & advice on education and employment, for individuals and families affected by …

To provide and support the use of custom-trained, unique Assistance, Skilled Companion, Canine Assisted Intervention dogs and Equine Assisted Intervention horses which meet the individual …

NZ Wheelchair Rugby is the national sporting organisation for wheelchair rugby in NZ, supporting affiliate regions, development and competition nationwide.

To provide vocational and transition services for people with mild to moderate intellectual disability. Three main aspects;Community Participation,Develop Life Skills,Employment Opportunities.

Second Chance Enterprises Incorporated provides opportunities for people with a psychiatric disability to participate in a variety of innovative employment opportunities. They are designed to …

To represent aspiration and achievement for individuals and their whanau with disabilities

Provision of a day service within the Nelson/Tasman region giving stable and dignified support to individuals with very high special needs, who have left school …

Conductive Education is a unique form of education and rehabilitation, beneficial for children with a range of disabilities, particularly involving physical coordination (motor disorders). These …

To promote the participation of people with Down syndrome in their community. We do this by: • Providing information and support to families/whānau of people …

Our purpose is to enable participants from all over the Waikato to be actively engaged in their learning through completing tasks and activities associated with …

To provide interaction with horses to improve health and well-being outcomes for people experiencing disability, or who have specific challenges or needs. We aim to …

To help all people with ME/CFS* live their most fulfilling life. *Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, commonly known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Includes related conditions and carers / …

Making dreams come true for seriously ill and disabled children. Koru Care (NZ) is a registered charitable trust. Our volunteer team work for no financial …

The Mission To promote the participation of people with Down Syndrome and those with learning disability in their community AIM To support parents and professionals …

To support those in the community with hearing loss and their whanau to enable them to fully enjoy participation in the community. To promote to …

To advance the interests and general welfare of all persons with a hearing loss, their whanau and all who support them, to improve their quality …

Makaton is a communication programme, especially designed to help children and adults with communication and learning difficulties to better understand our speech and develop their …

Social Club for people with Intellectual Disabilities

To provide financial backing for the life-long community house placement for a group of five Deaf-Blind residents, staffed with personnel who are trained in the …

For the benefit of the aged or aged and infirm in the Wanganui district generally, in particular for Kowhainui Presbyterian Home for the aged in …

seeks to “Enrich the lives of people with disabilities”. We achieve this through creating meaningful work opportunities for people with disabilities.

At L'Arche Mt Tabor, people with intellectual disabilities and those who assist them, live together and are equally responsible for the life of their home …

The Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust has been operating Aotearoa’s only dedicated subsidised music therapy centres since our founding in 2004 by Dame Hinewehi Mohi. We …

Our organisation has a vision that every disabled person will be included in the life of their family and community. We are in action to …

The DIS provides a comprehensive, free disability information, advice and resource services to all of the people, and the related services and agencies, of the …

Clutha Recreation Centre Incorporated is established to support the following: Develop and provide a combined sports and recreation centre that will be operated to meet …

The primary purpose of House of Prayer is to operate as a collective group of individuals who seek relationship with a Holy God. Providing religious …

Provide a Craft Studio for people with disabilities

1) Support and forward the Brain Injury movement so that member organisations can carry out their educational and community liaison support work more effectively within …

Community Care Trust is a Not-for-Profit Charitable Trust that works with adults and youth in Te Waipounamu/the South Island who need some support in their …