Largest Community Development Charities in New Zealand 2026

the company is involved in Agriculture & Horticulture industries with the aim of distributing profits for charitable purpose. Distributions are made by way of dividends …

To provide integrated community based services including, housing, homecare, budgeting, training, kindergarten and counselling to those in need.

a. Primarily for the purpose of promoting any amateur game or sport where the game or sport is conducted for the recreation or entertainment of …

The New Zealand Red Cross is a humanitarian organization dedicated to providing emergency relief, health services, and community support across New Zealand and internationally. As …

To Provide Air Rescue and Air Ambulance Service

To provide marine safety, education and search and rescue services to the New Zealand public.

The two fishhooks that entwine the S of STRIVE signifies that people can enter our services at any point in their lives when they need …

To provide air ambulance and air rescue services for patients within New Zealand

We are a non-profit, self-governed organisation, entirely funded by public donations. The donated funds we raise are directed to the provision of medical aid in …

The purpose is to manage the funding of the charitable works of the Sisters of Compassion assisting the poorest and neediest in the Community both …

To see transformed lives, a caring community and a better society through the Christian gospel, faith and values.

On behalf of our 24 Community Law Centre members to represent, provide information, advocate, network, encourage co-operation and sharing, support high quality standards , seek …

Kei te toa ai e mātou mō te hāpori e Hāpaingia ngā āhuatanga o te iwi, Kia piki te kaha, kia piki te ora, Kia …

To provide cover to member local governments for losses or damage to infrastructure assets resulting from flooding, earthquakes and other damaging events.

To support the provision of an emergency rescue helicopter service in the greater Otago and Southland region.

To support and maintain the provision of an emergency rescue helicopter service in the greater Otago region

Enhance the health & well-being of the residents of Waipa District.

The DV Bryant Trust's primary objective is to "enhance wellbeing in the Waikato". This is achieved by supporting community organisations that support people facing disadvantage …

UFBA serves and represents the interests of 540 fire brigades and fire forces throughout the country, comprising more than 11,000 firefighters.

Our Authorised Purpose is to provide grants for; - The provision, maintenance and development of facilities and activities at Bruce Pulman Park, including additions to …

Northern Region is the largest of the Surf Life Saving regions in New Zealand covering Auckland to the Far North, and as far south as …

Community Leisure Charitable Trust is a dedicated non-profit organisation. The primary goal of this Trust is to assist in enhancing community opportunities and the development …

Purpose Building Safer Communities through Collective Impact. Vision Enhance community wellbeing Mission Work collectively with key stakeholders to develop a safer empowered community. This is …

To save and protect life, protect and secure resources and to be proactive in enhancing safety and training through education programmes with in the mining …

To provide quality, free legal help to people in Canterbury who face barriers to accessing justice.

To create an attractive, functional facility that extends into its community, providing open public space for creative business ventures and to gather people for connection, …

We provide a variety of free and confidential services for the Ashburton community. The organisations focus is upon improving the safety of the local community …

SKYCITY Auckland Community Trust’s vision is to support families to thrive and communities to prosper. SKYCITY Auckland Community Trust is proud to contribute to the …

To provide quality services that respond effectively to existing and emerging social and community needs.

The Trust is established: 3.1 To educate, promote and raise awareness of the wellbeing* of children and the role of the family in New Zealand …

To relieve poverty, provide education & provide benefit to the communtiy through providing community legal servic, to met unmet legal need, informing + edicating the …

The Foundation was established in 1978 to hold and invest funds on behalf of New Zealand Red Cross Incorporated. The primary objective of the Foundation …

Welcome to Land Search & Rescue (LandSAR) New Zealand. Donate; and read about our volunteering positions and training courses on this official site.

To develop financial and physical resources to enable the advancement of the christian gospel in the community and for such other christian and charitable purchase …

Welfare & Financial Assistance. Relief of Poverty or Need Makes grants / loans to individuals

To provide financial hardship & welfare support to those veterans of military service living in NZ who need this help.

Our Vision statement is 'Lives Inspired by Adventure'. Our Mission is to respond to community needs by providing purposeful adventure to facilitate therapeutic outcomes and …

Vision: Transforming lives, helping communities. Mission: Provision of quality legal services that ensures fair access to justice for our South Auckland Community.

Mission: Tautoko to Iwi, awhiniatia katoa, whakahokia tō tātou Iwi - We empower the community to navigate challenges and strengthen whānau capability

Community Law Waikato offers a range of law related services, including one-on-one free legal help, easy to understand information, and community workshops.

To work with individuals, families and communities in order to support and promote social development programs to assist those in need. With a goal in …

To support and further the work of the Church in the Church’s community, with a particular emphasis on supporting and furthering the Charitable Objects of …

To provide opportunities for and to assist in the creation and operations of community legal services, to promote such services, to give legal aid and …

Empowering people and changing lives to support and strengthen our community.

Fostering the provision of radio communications for emergency purposes, including for search and reserve operations. To receive funds and distribute to effect the above.

CSC Buying Group unites organisations to secure discounted services & shared purchasing power, reducing costs for members to support community groups & charities, fostering stronger, …

Provision of Helicopter Rescue Services in the Eastland Region

To facilitate opportunities for people experiencing barriers to inclusion to become more independent and active members of the community and to provide learning opportunities that …

To have a presence, an influence, and create positive change through the development of Ngati Tawhirikura Hapu and the wider community.

The purpose of the trust is to provide quality, multi-purpose facilities that are accessible and affordable to the local community and the school.

Providing Counselling Services for the Upper Hutt Community

The Society is established and maintained exclusively for charitable purposes, including advancing education by promoting cultural awareness and preserving the heritage of the Pacific Island …

Provides access to legal services to the community of Mangere.

To be an organisation to represent all regional area trusts in interactions with nation organisations and companies, to negotiate terms of engagement with MPI and …

Our region needs a life-saving helicopter - with your help, we can save more lives. An Airbus H145 helicopter has been purchased to look after …

NFACT provides flexible, culturally and linguistically appropriate services for refugees and people from refugee-like backgrounds, such as asylum-seekers, convention refugees, and people under the family …

The promotion of Te Reo Maori me ona tikanga. The promotion of Maori language and culture to the Iwi of Ngati Awa, Mataatua and the …

The Person to Person Help Trust's purpose is to provide an avenue of practical Christian service, primarily to the Kaiapoi community.

to promote and support the establishment of residential care facilities serving the people of Maungaturoto and surrounding districts and other whom the trustees deem appropricate

The provision and administration of a rest home for sick and infirm residents of the operating area, which is the Toes Toes and Waimumu Wards …

The Trust’s purpose is to promote and support a broad spectrum of charitable activities in the Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago Districts. These include educational …

A Social Enterprise providing residential rest home and respite services for the Opunake and Districts community

Pūwhakamua is a tikanga Māori reintegration service specifically for people who require support to return and readapt into the community. The Tikanga Aroro Charitable Trust, …

To be beneficial to the community by establishing, developing, providing and maintaining recreational facilities in and around the Tutukaka Harbour.

Established for the purposes of furthering such aspects of the work of the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter as a community service in Nelson, Tasman and …

To provide capacity building, strengths enhancing services for community organisations throughout the Waikato region.

The Foundation is a Philanthropic Trust, which makes grants to over 35 Community organisations

The overriding object and purpose of Meat the Need is: No one should go hungry or unnourished in New Zealand. We are dedicated to generating …

Our community organisation helps improve access to justice in Auckland’s West, North West and North through free legal advice to individuals and community education to …

To provide direction and resources to enable Northcote Baptist Church to minister to it's local community to meet the social emotional, physical, spiritual and educational …

Supporting the people of Cambridge to make positive changes in their own lives by providing support, education and resources.

Our organisation provides free legal services which includes free information and law related education to all in our area and free legal advice, assistance and …

The Whitireia Community Law Centre ('the Law Centre') exists primarily to address unmet legal needs of the Porirua and Kapiti communities through the provision of …

To meet the social, emotional, physical, spiritual, and educational needs of the people of its local and wider Christchurch community. To alleviate the difficulties of …

To enhance the lives of everyone in the Taranaki region with the provision of a professional and sustainable rescue helicopter service.

Big Buddy matches boys without dads in their lives with caring male mentors who make a lasting difference. Become A Big Buddy At Big Buddy, …

The purposes of the Trust are to hold the land, stadium and other improvements ("the facilities") at Fraser Park, Timaru for the benefit of the …

Festival One Limited runs the Festival One concert held over Auckland Anniversary weekend at Hartford Farm, Karapiro (previously Mystery Creek, Hamilton). The purpose is to …

The purpose of Baywide Community Law is to support the Bay of Plenty community by enabling access to free legal services. Baywide provides free legal …

Family, Whanau, Community

To assist aged or infirm or disabled persons who are members of the Howick RSA or their respective wives,partners widows or their dependents who may …

To provide programmes and services to empower and strengthen famillies, equipping our community with the skills and resources to function positively as individuals and families.

The Auckland Dream Centre Community Trust (ADCCT) a faith based non-profit charitable organisation, committed to meeting the needs of youth, individuals and families of Aotearoa. …

(a) To provide and promote community based legal services which address unmet legal needs of all cultures in the community. (b) To promote the dissemination …

To promote, advance, encourage and facilitate ice activities and recreation and all of its facets for the wider community

To provide affordable, accessible and effective support for people affected by violence with the goal of all people in our community living free of violence.

The Manawatu Community Law Centre seeks to address any unmet legal needs as identified in our communities.

To provide income for any object of the Rotary or for any philanthropic, charitable, educational purpose.

Support of aviation projects including providing transport, human resources, facilities, and disaster relief

To provide a housing recovery service

"VISION To promote leadership, provide opportunities and work in partnership MISSION The Bream Bay Community Support Trust will work in partnership, creating opportunities for improving …

4.1 The purposes of the Foundation are as follows: (a) To provide support, both financial and otherwise, for Community Organisations and for any Charitable Purpose. …

(a) To uphold and advance the Christian faith and its teachings in New Zealand through contemporary and accessible forms of worship, teaching, ministry, and community …

Coastguard's mission is to be the 'go to' people for marine safety, education and search & rescue. We do this by: - providing 24/7 marine …

To develop, in connection with education and training, information and resources that promote best practices and continuous improvement in the provision of relevant services in …

To enable social service delivery and networking opportunities that contribute to a healthy, resilient and connected community in Eastern Southland.

To save lives and alleviate suffering of people affected by armed conflict and natural disasters through the delivery of independent and impartial humanitarian action.

Our vision is for a healthy and thriving community. Our mission - People in Waihi and the neighbouring communities are empowered and enriched by accessing …

We are a Community Trust that was established for the purpose of identifying needs in our community and meeting those needs in a practical way …

SKYCITY Hamilton Community Trust’s vision is to support families to thrive and communities to prosper. SKYCITY Hamilton Community Trust is proud to contribute to the …