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64
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
64/100 · methodology

About The Wilberforce Foundation

To benefit all New Zealanders by encouraging and supporting selected faith-based NZ charities that are seeking and working to improve the lives of New Zealanders

Founded
Headquarters
Auckland
Foundation type
Charitable Trust
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 4 similar religion in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 64
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

GiveRadar's verified records show The Wilberforce Foundation with a substantially complete profile.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 93% of the 4,309 religion charities in New Zealand with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds 13 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 64 is below most of the 4,620 religion charities in New Zealand GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore New Zealand data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (13 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 98% of comparable organizations)
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Wilberforce Foundation is a registered religion 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 CC24588. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 64/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports NZ$7M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

The Wilberforce Foundation's official registration number is CC24588, as recorded in the national registry of New Zealand.

The Wilberforce Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 64/100. 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 64 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in New Zealand is 86/100.

The Wilberforce Foundation is located in Auckland, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Wilberforce Foundation has NZ$7M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$520K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Wilberforce Foundation is classified as a Religion organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a Charitable Trust. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has NZ$7M in annual revenue.

No red flags have been detected for The Wilberforce Foundation. 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 Wilberforce Foundation is registered with Charities Services New Zealand and overseen by Charities Services. 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.

To benefit all New Zealanders by encouraging and supporting selected faith-based NZ charities that are seeking and working to improve the lives of New Zealanders The Wilberforce Foundation is classified as a religion organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among religion charities registered in New Zealand: Its annual revenue of NZ$7M is well above the peer average of NZ$520K.

The Wilberforce Foundation 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$1M-NZ$10M
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, FY2013.
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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.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
6
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Latest news

From global news sources

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
NZ$7.3M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
NZ$3.7M revenue
FY2023
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$3.6M revenue
FY2022
NZ_CHARITIES
Form filed
NZ$5.2M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
NZ$4.0M revenue
FY2020
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Form filed
NZ$10.1M revenue
FY2019
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Form filed
NZ$3.2M revenue
FY2018
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Form filed
NZ$3.0M revenue
FY2017
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Form filed
NZ$3.2M revenue
FY2016
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Form filed
NZ$1.0M revenue
FY2013
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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 this charity 4,620
Health 3,765
Arts & Culture 2,947
Community Development 2,298
Social Services 1,937
Sports & Recreation 1,323
Environment 1,162
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Most common causes in New Zealand

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

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.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 19, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 19, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we know and don't know

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

On record · 6
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2008
Not available · 5
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • 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

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about The Wilberforce Foundation

What is The Wilberforce Foundation?
The Wilberforce Foundation is a religion charitable trust based in Auckland, New Zealand. To benefit all New Zealanders by encouraging and supporting selected faith-based NZ charities that are seeking and working to improve the lives of New Zealanders
When was The Wilberforce Foundation founded?
The Wilberforce Foundation was founded in 2008.
Where is The Wilberforce Foundation located?
Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.
What is The Wilberforce Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately NZ$1M-NZ$10M.
Is The Wilberforce Foundation trustworthy?
The Wilberforce Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 64 out of 100 (Partial 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 Wilberforce Foundation's registration number?
Registration: CC24588 (New Zealand).
What is The Wilberforce Foundation's website?
https://www.wilberforce.org.nz
Are donations to The Wilberforce Foundation 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.