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The Kitten Inn

Lower Hutt, Wellington Reg: CC50524 (Charities Services) Sign up to see website
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76
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About The Kitten Inn

The Trust's objectives are: 1. To foster and encourage the humane treatment of cats and kittens 2. To foster and encourage an educated and human public opinon on all matters concerning cats and kittens 3. To provide sanctuary and care for the unwanted kittens, pregnant cats and mother cats 4. To find homes for kittens, pregnant cats and mother cats in its care when they are healthy and mature enough to leave 5. To desex (spay or neuter), microchip and register cats and kittens in its care 6. To provide assistance and encouragement to the general public to desex (spay and neuter), microchip and register cats and kittens 7. To do all things that are conducive or incidental to the …

Founded
Headquarters
Lower Hutt, Wellington
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charities Services deregistration, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, The Kitten Inn has a substantially complete profile.

  • GiveRadar holds 10 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 76 is below most of the 150 animal welfare charities in New Zealand GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far. Explore New Zealand data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (10 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Kitten Inn is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. Its registration number is CC50524. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports NZ$162K in annual revenue. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Kitten Inn's official registration number is CC50524, as recorded in the national registry of New Zealand.

The Kitten Inn has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. 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 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in New Zealand is 86/100.

The Kitten Inn is located in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Kitten Inn has NZ$162K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of NZ$1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Kitten Inn is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, registered in New Zealand. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has NZ$162K in annual revenue. The organization has 5 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Kitten Inn. 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.

According to GiveRadar's records, The Kitten Inn is registered with Charities Services New Zealand and overseen by Charities Services. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

The Trust's objectives are: 1. To foster and encourage the humane treatment of cats and kittens 2. To foster and encourage an educated and human public opinon on all matters concerning cats and kittens 3. To provide sanctuary and care for the unwanted kittens, pregnant cats and mother cats 4. To find homes for kittens, pregnant cats and mother cats in its care when they are healthy and mature enough to leave 5. To desex (spay or neuter), microchip and register cats and kittens in its care 6. To provide assistance and encouragement to the general public to desex (spay and neuter), microchip and register cats and kittens 7. To... The Kitten Inn is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2014.

Among animal welfare charities registered in New Zealand: Its annual revenue of NZ$162K is below the peer average of NZ$1M.

The Kitten Inn 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.

Annual revenue
NZ$100K-NZ$1M
Source: nz_charities (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from nz_charities (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016, FY2015.
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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

From FY2024 filing

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Christopher A••••••••
Trustee

Officers & trustees (5)

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Latest news

From global news sources

2 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
NZ$0.2M revenue
FY2024
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NZ$0.1M revenue
FY2023
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NZ$0.2M revenue
FY2022
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NZ$0.2M revenue
FY2021
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NZ$0.2M revenue
FY2020
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NZ$0.3M revenue
FY2019
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'Lucky' prisoners caring for kittens - NZ Herald
Feb 2019
www.nzherald.co.nz
Form filed
NZ$0.3M revenue
FY2018
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NZ$0.3M revenue
FY2017
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NZ$0.2M revenue
FY2016
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NZ$0.1M revenue
FY2015
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Abandoned kitten 'season' worse than ever, says Kelson Inn - Stuff
Dec 2015
www.stuff.co.nz

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Cause areas in New Zealand

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 7,509
Religion 4,620
Health 3,765
Arts & Culture 2,947
Community Development 2,298
Social Services 1,937
Sports & Recreation 1,323
Environment 1,162
Animal Welfare this charity 150
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Most common causes in New Zealand

Causes charities work on most.

Education 6,102
Religion 4,144
Community Development 2,178
Arts & Culture 1,831
Health 1,761
Poverty 1,602
Cultural Heritage 1,273
Disability 1,051

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charities Services New Zealand
Financial filings
Charities Services New Zealand - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charities Services New Zealand - 5 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 19, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 19, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 5 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2014
Not available · 4
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about The Kitten Inn

What is The Kitten Inn?
The Kitten Inn is a animal welfare nonprofit organization based in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. The Trust's objectives are: 1. To foster and encourage the humane treatment of cats and kittens 2. To foster and encourage an educated and human public opinon on all matters concerning cats and kittens 3. To provide sanctuary and care for the unwanted kittens, pregnant cats and mother cats 4. To find homes for kittens, pregnant cats and mother cats in its care when they are healthy and mature enough to leave 5. To desex (spay or neuter), microchip and register cats and kittens in its care 6. To provide assistance and encouragement to the general public to desex (spay and neuter), microchip and register cats and kittens 7. To do all things that are conducive or incidental to the above
When was The Kitten Inn founded?
The Kitten Inn was founded in 2014.
Where is The Kitten Inn located?
Headquartered in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.
What is The Kitten Inn's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately NZ$100K-NZ$1M.
Is The Kitten Inn trustworthy?
The Kitten Inn has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 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 The Kitten Inn's registration number?
Registration: CC50524 (New Zealand).
What is The Kitten Inn's website?
https://www.kitteninn.org.nz
Are donations to The Kitten Inn 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.