Best Science & Technology Charities in New Zealand 2026

Discover the top-rated science & technology charities ranked by trust score and transparency in New Zealand.

1

New Zealand National Committee For Unicef Trust Board

NZ Trust: 75/100 Revenue: NZ$15,319,756 Data: 60%

The Trust maximises the generation of revenue for the work of UNICEF and also undertakes advocacy, communication, fundraising and public mobilisation activities in support of …

2

The Leprosy Mission New Zealand Incorporated

NZ Trust: 75/100 Revenue: NZ$7,891,095 Data: 60%

The Leprosy Mission New Zealand is a Christian development organisation that works with leprosy-affected families and their communities.

3

CARITAS Aotearoa New Zealand - Catholic Agency for Justice, Peace and Development

NZ Trust: 75/100 Revenue: NZ$7,091,563 Data: 60%

To deliver the Church's mission for justice, peace and integral human development in accordance with Catholic social teachings. To raise and distribute funds for programmes …

4

The Unions Aotearoa International Development Trust

NZ Trust: 75/100 Revenue: NZ$2,850,742 Data: 60%

The advancement of education and relief of poverty.

5

Orphans Aid International Charitable Trust

NZ Trust: 75/100 Revenue: NZ$2,478,495 Data: 60%

Orphans Aid rescues and provides homes for orphaned and abandoned children and works to prevent abandonment and strengthen families. We work to provide relief for …

6

Christian World Service

NZ Trust: 75/100 Revenue: NZ$1,786,125 Data: 60%

CWS works to end poverty so people can meet their needs and build sustainable lives. We assist people after disasters and living in conflict.

7

The Christchurch Call Foundation

NZ Trust: 75/100 Revenue: NZ$3,722,406 Data: 53%

Supporting the Christchurch Call to Action to Eliminate Terrorist and Violent Extremist Content Online.

8

Joyya Trust

NZ Trust: 75/100 Revenue: NZ$3,230,850 Data: 53%

The relief of poverty, hunger, sickness or the ravages of war or natural disaster; the economy of Developing Countries (recognised as such by the United …

9

Family for Every Child New Zealand Trust

NZ Trust: 75/100 Revenue: NZ$2,864,555 Data: 53%

(a) the relief of poverty, hunger, sickness or the ravages of war or natural disaster by providing care, protection and development of children and young …

10

Days For Girls NZ

NZ Trust: 75/100 Revenue: NZ$34,856 Data: 53%

Make/obtain reusable feminine hygiene products. Ensure the items are gifted to women and girls in need. Work in partnership with the existing organisations who work …

11

New Zealand for UNHCR

NZ Trust: 75/100 Revenue: NZ$1,829,696 Data: 47%

The Trust was established for charitable purposes to: -Raise funds from the private sector in New Zealand in support of UNHCR protection and assistance programs …

12

International Needs Incorporated

NZ Trust: 70/100 Revenue: NZ$418,706 Data: 60%

A worldwide partnership of Christian organizations fulfilling the commission of Jesus Christ, supporting each other to see transformed lives, families and communities.

13

UN Women Aotearoa New Zealand Incorporated

NZ Trust: 70/100 Revenue: NZ$264,436 Data: 60%

To support women in developing countries through the work of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) through …

14

Fountain of Peace Children's Foundation New Zealand

NZ Trust: 70/100 Revenue: NZ$306,815 Data: 53%

Fountain of Peace NZ is all about making a difference, now and in the future, generating hope and transformation. Their purpose is to relieve poverty, …

15

Starfish Ministries New Zealand

NZ Trust: 70/100 Revenue: NZ$75,478 Data: 53%

To reach out and assist those who need a helping hand to reach their God given potential and provide opportunities which otherwise would not be …

16

Hutt Minoh House Friendship Trust

NZ Trust: 70/100 Revenue: NZ$30,470 Data: 53%

For charitable purposes for the development and provision of Japanese education and cultural awareness and to sponsor, support, provide organisational assistance and advice to develop …

17

Light and Love Home New Zealand

NZ Trust: 70/100 Revenue: NZ$2,226 Data: 53%

Working with our affiliated organizations around the world, we gather human resources, visit developing countries, help the poor, care for orphans and dedicate ourselves to …

18

Partners Relief and Development - New Zealand

NZ Trust: 70/100 Revenue: NZ$368,558 Data: 47%

The purpose of the Trust is the relief of poverty, hunger, sickness or the ravages of war or natural disasters. In addition the Trust will …

19

Bricks for Life Incorporated

NZ Trust: 70/100 Revenue: NZ$136,523 Data: 47%

The Rules of Bricks for Life Inc state that its objects are “charitable, including the assistance and development of projects in developing countries which are …

20

The Joshua Vision Trust

NZ Trust: 70/100 Revenue: NZ$108,009 Data: 47%

To represent and raise support for the Christian leadership, teacher-training, schools and practical skills work of The Joshua Foundation, based in Tanzania, East Africa. Such …

21

The Korean Christian Outreach (New Zealand)

NZ Trust: 70/100 Revenue: NZ$69,294 Data: 47%

To spread the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ as revealed by the scriptures in accordance with the doctrines of the Church for the Korean …

22

Zonta District 16 Charitable Trust

NZ Trust: 70/100 Revenue: NZ$10,009 Data: 47%

(a) To promote the advancement of women and the enhancement of their status within New Zealand, and in developing countries as recognised by the United …

23

The Evangelical Alliance Relief Fund

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$16,638,190 Data: 70%

Motivated by Jesus, we encourage Kiwis to act for justice to relieve poverty among the world’s most vulnerable people. • To provide development aid in …

24

Te Hou Ora Whanau Services Trust

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$3,743,828 Data: 63%

The term ‘tauranga’ is defined a place to land or a mooring site. Within the framework our Tauranga statements represent areas of priority, focus, vision …

25

Weave Hawke's Bay Incorporated

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$3,552,792 Data: 63%

Our mission is to provide services that help families along life’s journey. Our values of integrity, teamwork, innovation and compassion guide our actions and decisions

26

New Zealand Multiple Sclerosis Research Trust

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$554,496 Data: 63%

Stimulating and supporting New Zealand-based research into the cause, prevention and treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), in the hope of ultimate cure.

27

Ruel Foundation

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$370,841 Data: 63%

The Ruel Foundation is a Children's charity organization, formed in year 2000 to provide 100% free medical aid to children living in remote areas of …

28

One Percent Collective Trust

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$163,984 Data: 63%

One Percent Collective exists to inspire generosity and to simplify regular giving, so charities can spend more time working on impact and innovation and less …

29

Christian Science Committee On Publication For New Zealand

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$50,596 Data: 63%

The object of the charity is "to correct in a Christian manner impositions on the public in regard to Christian Science, injustices done [to its …

30

Ngati Awa Research And Archives Trust

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$44,315 Data: 60%

The Trust’s primary responsibilities are to undertake research and act as a repository for tribal archives, including historic and contemporary records. It is also responsible …

31

Project Moroto

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$659,996 Data: 58%

The trust has been established for the purpose of providing safe housing, upbringing, education and advancement of life to vulnerable or orphaned children in Uganda …

32

Pindrop Foundation

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$632,992 Data: 58%

To communicate information, support and represent adults living with severe to profound hearing loss and also increase access to cochlear implant technology.

33

Radha Krishna Hamilton

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$334,680 Data: 58%

To provide a venue for social and religious activity as practiced under Indian Vedic system

34

Deer Industry New Zealand Research Trust

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$111,000 Data: 58%

The purposes of the Research Trust are to: (a) undertake, and arrange to be undertaken, research into deer and into processing methods for slaughtered deer; …

35

New Zealand Christians in Science

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$42,610 Data: 58%

The purposes of the entity are to advance religion and education in New Zealand and in particular to • support Christians who work in the …

36

Te Omeka Marae Charitable Trust

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$19,440 Data: 58%

Provides religious services / activities; makes grants / loans to individuals; provides human resources (e.g. staff and volunteers); provides buildings / facilities / open space

37

Christian Science Society Tauranga

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$18,014 Data: 58%

The fundamental purpose of Christian Science Society, Tauranga, is to provide services of a religious nature. These are held each Sunday. A secondary purpose is …

38

Manukau City Science & Technology Fair Incorporated

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$13,816 Data: 58%

Provide an annual regional science and technology fair, and awarding prizes to the successful students.

39

Wanganui Model Railway and Engineering Society Incorporated

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$5,605 Data: 58%

Promote rail modelling to our community.

40

Christian Science Society New Plymouth New Zealand

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$3,922 Data: 58%

To demonstrate the word and works of Christ Jesus and reinstate primitive Christianity and its lost element of healing.

41

Rangataua Marae Trust

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$96,068 Data: 53%

To provide a space for the betterment of nga uri o Ngati Rangataua and others by promoting whakawhanaungatanga through use of Tikanga and Kawa Maori …

42

Friedreich Ataxia Research Association New Zealand

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$52,155 Data: 53%

To support the quality of life of people with Freidreich's Ataxia and to assist the funding of scientific research to cure this rare neurological degenerative …

43

Deafness Research Foundation Incorporated

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$36,302 Data: 53%

To provide funds for charitable purposes set out and in accordance with the founding documentation and the Charities Act 2005.

44

Christian Science Society Hamilton Incorporated

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$23,860 Data: 53%

provides religious services/activities

45

BeyondWater Trust

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$7,079 Data: 53%

The aim of the Group shall be to alleviate poverty through raise funds and bringing awareness of the water and sanitation crisis across East Africa, …

46

A Star is Born

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$3,359 Data: 53%

Within the Otago region, approximately 40 babies die in utero or within a short period of time after birth per year. Local research and personal …

47

Make Foundation

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$44 Data: 53%

Make Foundation is a registered charity working to bring music, technology and art projects to refugee communities displaced by Syria's civil war.

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Global Development Group Limited

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$687,144 Data: 40%

To provide for the relief of poverty, sickness, suffering, distress, misfortune, disability and helplessness of people found in NZ and overseas, regardless of sex, race, …

49

Rescue and Prevent Trust

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$183,001 Data: 40%

To improve the lives of the world's poor through humanitarian aid which works to reduce the instances of human-trafficking and provide rehabilitation for trafficked victims, …

50

Hope and Joy Ministries

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$25,335 Data: 40%

The Trust is established for the advancement of the Christian Faith and for the relief of poverty and suffering. This can be done by, but …

51

Pacific Impact Trust

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$700 Data: 40%

The relief of poverty, hunger, sickness or the ravages of war or natural disaster in developing countries. The economic or social development of developing countries.

52

DMGS Old Boys' Association of New Zealand

NZ Trust: 65/100 Revenue: NZ$666 Data: 40%

To assist in the refurbishment and rehabilitation of our Alma Mater, Dennis Memorial Grammar School Onitsha, which was ravaged by the civil war that occurred …

53

Outside The Bowl (New Zealand) Trust Board

NZ Trust: 65/100 Data: 33%

The purpose of Outside The Bowl (New Zealand) Trust will be to help relieve poverty by: (a) Resourcing the provision and distribution of essential food …

54

The Pasifika Collective Charitable Trust

NZ Trust: 65/100 Data: 33%

The Purpose of the Pasifika Collective Charitable Trust is to support sustainable development among pacific communities within NZ and among developing countries in the Asia …

55

The Lawaid Foundation

NZ Trust: 65/100 Data: 27%

TRANSNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS -FOCUS ON ANTI SLAVERY AT SEA

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Oxfam Aotearoa

NZ Trust: 62/100 Revenue: NZ$8,637,218 Data: 65%

Oxfam is a worldwide development orgainsation that mobilises the power of people against injustice. At Oxfam Aotearoa, our work challenges the underlying causes of poverty …

57

Pacific Cooperation Foundation

NZ Trust: 62/100 Revenue: NZ$1,432,952 Data: 65%

PCF's role is to promote Pacific collaboration, cooperation, and support for sustainable economic development within the region, to align with New Zealand's identity as a …

58

New Zealand Brain Research Limited

NZ Trust: 62/100 Revenue: NZ$1,275,716 Data: 65%

NZBRI improves brain-health for our community, through research, education and best clinical practice · A collaborative, cross-institutional organization involved in brain research · We have …

59

World Outreach International Incorporated

NZ Trust: 62/100 Revenue: NZ$870,962 Data: 65%

Act as the coordinating body for various affiliated World Outreach bodies, ministries and individual members worldwide.

60

Circuit International

NZ Trust: 62/100 Revenue: NZ$269,128 Data: 65%

We are a faith-based international development organisation. Our mission is: Connecting People, through Business, with Justice, enabling Sustainable Development

61

EcoCARE Pacific Trust

NZ Trust: 62/100 Revenue: NZ$274 Data: 55%

To participate with Pacific Island communities, institutions and governments in aid and development programmes that are of benefit to these partners.

62

Save the Children New Zealand

NZ Trust: 60/100 Revenue: NZ$15,199,697 Data: 70%

Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treat children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

63

LIFT International

NZ Trust: 60/100 Revenue: NZ$793,966 Data: 60%

The charitable purpose of the Trust shall be to effectively combat sex trafficking by working internationally to rescue victims and to facilitate the prosecution of …

64

Third Space Trust

NZ Trust: 60/100 Revenue: NZ$106,102 Data: 60%

To advance and teach the religious tenets, doctrines, observances and culture associated with the Christian faith. To provide a place where the community can learn …

65

Engineers Without Borders New Zealand Incorporated

NZ Trust: 60/100 Revenue: NZ$1,850,458 Data: 55%

Everyone has the access to the engineering capability and leadership required to lead a life of opportunity, free from poverty in all its forms.

66

OneDay Health

NZ Trust: 60/100 Revenue: NZ$856,099 Data: 55%

To deliver affordable, high quality healthcare to under served, low income communities in Uganda and other countries in sub-saharan Africa, to empower local communities to …

67

The Way In New Zealand Limited

NZ Trust: 60/100 Revenue: NZ$282,543 Data: 55%

To research and to present the gospel of Jesus Christ according to the best methods and in the best way possible for the benefit of …

68

Every Home Global Concern Incorporated

NZ Trust: 60/100 Revenue: NZ$67,788 Data: 55%

To raise support for overseas aid through community development programs which include vocational training, health, education, food security and income generation.

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Tumeke Cycle Space Incorporated

NZ Trust: 60/100 Revenue: NZ$15,277 Data: 55%

We help the community fix their own bicycles as well as running workshops to teach them.

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Cure ECHS1D Aotearoa Charitable Trust

NZ Trust: 60/100 Revenue: NZ$65,260 Data: 50%

The purpose of the Trust is to promote the prevention or control of diseases caused by ECHS1D deficiency. ECHS1D is an under researched genetic disorder …

71

Cambridge Model Engineering Society Incorporated

NZ Trust: 60/100 Revenue: NZ$48,298 Data: 50%

1. To operate miniature locomotives for the purpose of carrying passengers to provide recreational facilities and activities for families in the community 2. To foster …

72

Pacific Koha Charitable Trust

NZ Trust: 60/100 Revenue: NZ$35,018 Data: 50%

The Trust aims to assist people in the outer South Pacific Islands in the areas of education, unemployment, poverty, crime, mental illness and ill health.

73

International Network for Governmental Science Advice Incorporated

NZ Trust: 58/100 Data: 45%

1. To assist social, economic and environmental development through enhancing the use of evidence in policy formation and implementation at all levels of governmental policy …

74

Helping World_19

NZ Trust: 58/100 Data: 40%

Promoting Education Support and providing financial support to those children who are lack of financial support or who don't have parents.

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Pontifical Mission Aid Societies

NZ Trust: 58/100 Data: 40%

The Pontifical Mission Societies of NZ has as its major purpose the advancement of religion throughout missionary endeavour and support of the Catholic Church in …

76

Sophia Space Trust

NZ Trust: 57/100 Revenue: NZ$2,148,561 Data: 50%

For the advancement and promotion of religious belief and Shinto meditation based on Shinto philosophy, to teach and practice the essence of all spiritual freedom …

77

Bethany Christian Missions Charitable Trust

NZ Trust: 57/100 Revenue: NZ$634,530 Data: 50%

1) To support Christian Missions Charitable Trust registered in Chennai, India for its work in education, health, vocational training and bringing help and opportunity to …

78

Christian Science Society, Napier

NZ Trust: 57/100 Revenue: NZ$597,854 Data: 45%

A religious church organisation holding church services and pastoral care to church members and adherents. Outreach to the Hawks Bay community though a public Church …

79

Science of the Soul

NZ Trust: 57/100 Revenue: NZ$281,965 Data: 45%

Provides religious services / activities Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)

80

Newton Wickham And Auckland Dental Association Trust

NZ Trust: 57/100 Revenue: NZ$13,278 Data: 45%

Dental Aid to overseas

81

Christian Science Society, Whangarei

NZ Trust: 57/100 Revenue: NZ$5,987 Data: 45%

To Hold Christian Science Church Services and Sunday School open for all

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Samaritan's Purse Australasia - Operation Christmas Child Limited

NZ Trust: 55/100 Revenue: NZ$154,067 Data: 50%

To spread the love of Jesus Christ through the operation and administration of 'Operation Christmas Child', 'The Greatest Journey', Christian Community development projects and other …

83

Hope for Orphans International

NZ Trust: 55/100 Revenue: NZ$58,686 Data: 50%

Hope for Orphans International seeks to relieve poverty for orphaned and needy children and teach them their value in the God's eyes. They aim to …

84

Samaritan's Purse Australia Limited

NZ Trust: 55/100 Revenue: NZ$50,428 Data: 50%

A not-for-profit Christian organisation providing emergency relief and development assistance to suffering people around the world meeting the physical needs of victims of war, famine, …

85

Hand Up International

NZ Trust: 55/100 Revenue: NZ$2,955 Data: 45%

Support communities in any country to give themselves a hand up out of poverty, including essential services, healthcare, resources to grow food, help with projects …

86

Giving Technology Charitable Trust

NZ Trust: 53/100 Data: 40%

The charity exists to simplify and enable spontaneous giving, encouraging generosity and assisting charities in their face-to-face collection work.