Most Transparent Community Development Charities in New Zealand 2026

Provision of Helicopter Rescue Services in the Eastland Region

To provide assistance through programmes or advisory services that may be necessary to help rural people and rural families who are in personal, social or …

To ensure that individuals do not suffer through ignorance of their rights and responsibilities, or of the services available, or through an inability to express …

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, …

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 …

The Karekare Surf Club was established over 85 years ago in 1935 to provide a lifesaving service to the members of the public visiting Karekare …

We provide kai (food) and grocery support to the residents of the greater Tauranga region who are experiencing immediate food security challenges. We do this …

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

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 …

To provide a facility that caters for the social and welfare needs of the Ngaruawahia community, by providing services, programmes, information, advocacy

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 …

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 …

We provide support to NZ Police to help with search & Rescue by using Search Dogs in both Wilderness and High Alpine environments to the …

Prevent drowning and injury of those swimming and undertaking activities at Waihi Beach and the surrounding coastline. Our services include lifesaving, call-out squad, beach education …

To promote and foster cooperation and collaboration between local and central Government and community organisations for the benefit of residents living within the Central Taranaki …

To Pursue the objects of Rotary, carry out successful service projects based on the Five Avenues of service, contribute to the community and charitable causes.

To Provide Air Rescue and Air Ambulance Service

Dunedin Community Mediation is a service which assists people to sort out their disagreements, so they can work out their conflicts without cost being a …

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.

Provides Training to assist Fire Fighters to complete in the Organisations various competition's.

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 …

The mission of Tauranga Abundant Life Community Charitable Trust (ALC) is to provide education and lifestyle training of Judeo-Christian values in a modern New Zealand …

The purpose of the company is to invest in assets that provide a return and then to apply income and/or capital of the company exclusively …

The purposes of the Trust are as follows: 1. To deliver quality services to individuals and families of Morrinsville and the wider Piako community by …

To provide resources, facilities and support, generally for the community of Whitianga and its district (the Community). To provide family and youth; educational, counselling, health, …

Sumner Community Pool is a non profit summer open air pool which provides swimming and water activities to the key holders of the community, public, …

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

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. …

The objects of the trust are: To promote the improvement of literacy and numeracy To improve our community by meeting needs of the following through …

1. To assist Chinese migrants overcoming physical, emotional, and social difficulties as they settle into and establish new lives in New Zealand; and 2. To …

Preventing death by drowning at Whiritoa Beach Surf Lifeguarding and life saving

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

The primary objective of the club is to promote, develop and deliver surf life saving as a charitable service, and prevent drowning and injury of …

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

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 Trust is established to provide leadership, direction and resources to help enable Te Atatu Bible Chapel to serve its local community by seeking to …

To WORK in PARTNERSHIP within a Community Led Development Framework that provides high quality accessible services and develops interdependent people and strong families.

CNW's Vision is to have : A connected, effective and vibrant community sector in Wellington working well with other sectors to ensure that there are …

Volunteer Wellington is a community organisation that focusses on championing volunteering and building the capacity and capability of communities in Greater Wellington. Volunteer Wellington works …

The objects of the Trust are to do the following things within New Zealand: (a) To provide leadership direction and resources which will enable the …

1. to promote, support, encourage, and foster the involvement and participation of the general public in sports, recreation, health, and arts activities, programmes, events or …

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 …

A leading re-use organisation that supports the Marlborough community

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

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 glorify God by proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to make and grow disciples of Jesus in the Good News, and to live as …

Mission Statement: To entertain, to inform and to support all of the community

The Trustees shall pay the income and capital of the Trust Fund for such Charitable Purposes in New Zealand as they, in their absolute discretion, …

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

"Community Development Network Trust (CDN Trust) works with young people and their families. Our activities are based primarily in the Riccarton and Hornby areas, but …

The Lower Hutt Community Foodbank responds to immediate needs of families and individuals in Lower Hutt by providing them with emergency food parcels. Individuals are …

To provide affordable quality Yoga, to the community of Tauranga Moana

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

We run a Retreat Centre for Christian Groups to have space to explore and deepen their faith.

To build community and offer ‘a familyfor all’; to provide formation both in spiritual and leadership initiatives andto support the PFGM Directors and the Passionist …

We endeavour to facilitate and ensure safety and overall well-being of all women, young women and children through strategic intervention measures aimed at eliminating all …

To provide positive sport, recreation and social outcomes for the community of Manurewa

The Trust's principal objectives are to promote, support and undertake programmes, actions and initiates to provide for the recreational, cultural and other community needs of …

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

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 …

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 …

Mahurangi Vineyard Church exists to Love God, Love People, and Love Life. We are committed to: • Authentically loving and following Jesus and His teachings …

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 …

We aim to provide a service that is nurturing, inclusive and co-creative as well as providing services that will support and uplift those in our …

Catering for the social ,recreational health and educational needs of our older people in Rotorua and surrounding districts.

Provide religious services/activities and positively impact our local neighbourhood

To improve the quality of life of vulnerable members of our community through advocacy, connection and empowerment

Surf Life Saving Club

Provides free and confidential budget advice to individuals and families in the community, promoting the development of personal budget skills in the Taupo district.

Create safer, more caring communities. Reduce the incidence and effects of criminal offending. Strengthen community networks. Improve quality of life.

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

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling) Provides advice / information / advocacy, Provides buildings / facilities / open space

To support volunteers working in the community who choose to work of their own free will, unpaid and for the benefit of the community.

Purpose: Empowering young people and families to thrive through early intervention, prevention, and support services. Structure & Operations: Community Approach Trust is a registered charitable …

To act as the preferred platform for the recruitment and training of volunteers, the promotion of good practice in volunteer management and the recognition of …

To provide a place of worship for community in proclaiming the Word of God in preaching and teaching, and promoting and supporting the work of …

The role of Te Anau Community Events Charitable Trust is to organise and support events that bring people to Fiordland and generate economic and other …

To provide a transport service for residents in the Malvern area , particularly for the elderly to allow them to remain in their homes, and …

To enhance individual, family and whole of community well-being by supporting and collaborating with social and community services.

Building a community that finds freedom, hope and unconditional love through Jesus.

To provide equine assisted services to enhance the well-being of people living with specific challenges in our community. "Joy on Horseback"

Lighthouse Southland is a specialist family violence service. We promote Safe relationships, Safe whānau, Safe communities

To build God's kingdom through connecting and uniting people. We aim to support the Whakatane community and beyond to share and show the love of …

a) Provide leadership, direction and management of resources which will enable the Trust to provide quality support, nurture, guidance, mentoring, training and assistance to families, …

To support troubled youth and their families at a time of individual and family crisis. To provide support and strategies to assist recovery and personal …

QCT exists to seek the good of the Parklands and wider Christchurch community. It is affiliated to Parklands Baptist Community Church and runs community services …

Our vision is to "connect our community". Our mission is to provide an inclusive, sustainable and future-proof facility that supports our community and encourages participation. …

To promote, develop and deliver surf life saving as a charitable service; to provide lifesaving, patrol and educational services to the public and to maintain …

The business of the Trust is to assist rural persons and their families in the rural community of the Southland region of New Zealand to …

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

Gateways Christian Fellowship | Palmerston North

1. To work towards a safer community 2. To encourage community ownership of crime and the sharing of the responsibility for shaping responses with community …

The Waikato Combined Equestrian Group Inc, in developing the Pukete Farm Park in association with the Hamilton City Council, seeks to establish an equestrian facility …

To provide a hub of social services - MSD Heartland Services, Community Wellbeing Coordinator, Counselling, Employment Service, Community Shuttle, Foodbank, Community Information.

Te Whānau Pūtahi is a community development mission that journeys with individuals and whanau towards God's wholeness and purpose, where wholeness is about being well …

Oxford Community Trust, social services and support for the Oxford community.

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

Religious & Community

The organisations represented in the NPiS group are each committed to a shared vision of community safety: 'A safe community free from harm and injury'

We aim to support & encourage positive growth in our community by: * Supporting those who provide these services * Providing advocacy