Charities New Zealand Advocacy & Civil Rights Auckland City Mission
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Auckland City Mission

Advocacy & Civil Rights Auckland Reg CC22938 · Charities Services Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
72/100 · methodology

About Auckland City Mission

Helping people in desperate need by providing excellent integrated services and effective advocacy

Founded
Headquarters
Auckland
Foundation type
0
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 7 similar advocacy & civil rights in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 72
Peer average: 77

Red flags

· All clear
Charities Services deregistration
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Auckland City Mission is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Auckland, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. Its registration number is CC22938. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports NZ$40M in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Auckland City Mission has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 72 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

Auckland City Mission is located in Auckland, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years. Its registered address is 140-142 Hobson Street, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, Auckland City Mission has NZ$40M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Auckland City Mission is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a 0. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has NZ$40M in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Auckland City Mission. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Auckland City Mission has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by Charities Services. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Helping people in desperate need by providing excellent integrated services and effective advocacy Auckland City Mission is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in New Zealand: Auckland City Mission's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72/100 is in line with the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$40M is well above the peer average of NZ$4M.

Auckland City Mission is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. If the organization has donee status approved by Inland Revenue, individual donations over $5 qualify for a 33.33% tax credit. You can claim up to the lesser of your total donations or your taxable income.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
NZ$10M-NZ$100M
Source: nz_charities (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

2 years on file from nz_charities (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2025.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

AR
Arend Merrie
Trustee

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

AR
Arend M•••••
Trustee
DA
Darryl J•••••
Trustee
EV
Evan D•••••
Trustee
GA
Gavin R•••••
Trustee
GR
Graeme B•••••••
Trustee
HE
Helen R•••••••
CEO/City Missioner
JO
Joanna P••••••
Trustee
PA
Paul G••••••
Trustee
RO
Rosemarie H•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Police seen outside Auckland City Mission - Stuff
Mar 2026
www.stuff.co.nz
Police seen outside Auckland City Mission - Stuff
Mar 2026
www.stuff.co.nz
Aucklanders protest government's move-on orders for rough sleepers - RNZ
Feb 2026
www.rnz.co.nz
City Mission seeks refuge status to shield homeless from move-on orders - NZ Herald
Feb 2026
www.nzherald.co.nz
Driver arrested after crashing into Auckland City Mission - RNZ
Jan 2026
www.rnz.co.nz
Form filed
NZ$39.9M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$39.9M revenue
FY2025
NZ_CHARITIES
Facing unprecedented demand, Auckland City Mission delivers kai and connection this Christmas - Te Ao Māori News
Dec 2025
www.teaonews.co.nz
What it costs to feed 600 'financially exhausted' guests on Christmas Day - 1News
Dec 2025
www.1news.co.nz
An Auckland City Mission Christmas - RNZ
Dec 2025
www.rnz.co.nz
People Watching at Auckland City Mission’s Homeground - The Post
Nov 2025
www.thepost.co.nz
Angels shine a light on Tāmaki Makaurau this Christmas - OurAuckland
Nov 2025
ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Auckland City Mission This page 72 NZ$39.9 million -
Hauraki Primary Health Organisation (PHO) Trust 77 NZ$41.1 million -
Pacific Island Homecare Services Trust 77 NZ$19.7 million -
Ashburn Hall Charitable Trust 77 NZ$11.6 million -
Cancer Society Of New Zealand Canterbury-West Coast Division … 77 NZ$10.5 million -
Howick Baptist Healthcare Limited 77 NZ$20.4 million -
Manaaki Ora Trust 77 NZ$18.8 million -
Te Arawa Whanau Ora Charitable Trust 77 NZ$11.3 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charities Services New Zealand
Financial filings
Charities Services New Zealand - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charities Services New Zealand - 9 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Direct contact
No email or phone published
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Auckland City Mission

What is Auckland City Mission?
Auckland City Mission is a advocacy & civil rights 0 based in Auckland, New Zealand. Helping people in desperate need by providing excellent integrated services and effective advocacy
When was Auckland City Mission founded?
Auckland City Mission was founded in 2008.
Where is Auckland City Mission located?
Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.
What is Auckland City Mission's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$10M-NZ$100M.
Is Auckland City Mission trustworthy?
Auckland City Mission has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Auckland City Mission's registration number?
Registration: CC22938 (New Zealand).
What is Auckland City Mission's website?
http://www.aucklandcitymission.org.nz
Are donations to Auckland City Mission tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.