Top Rated Community Development Charities in New Zealand 2026

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. …

To provide and operate a transport service for the community in Amberley District, in particular transport for the disadvantaged and elderly, those without cars and …

Getting a Live Arabic Christian broadcasting to our community in New Zealand

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 …

The Settlor has established this Trust for the charitable purpose of assisting Asian immigrants to New Zealand by providing assistance in areas including, without limitation …

To help the Fijian community and its members

Volunteer Fire Brigade for the Township of Ashhurst, Manawatu. Support and controlled by the New Zealand Fire Service. Serving the community with Fire, Rescue and …

We assist communities to prepare, plan & respond to an emergency, so no one faces challenges alone. We foster partnerships with local organizations like Civil …

Volunteer Fire Brigade - providing an emergency response to save life and protect property. Also to preserve the history of firefighting in the Ashburton district.

To carry out services which are beneficial to our Members and the community at large.

To provide emergency services to our local community, through maintaining a cohesive and qualified team of volunteers. Maintaining the equipment and resources necessary to provide …

Emergency and Disaster relief, Education / Training /Research And promotion of volunteering

To support local community and charities

Please refer to the Trust Deed.

Emergency / disaster relief Accommodation / housing, Education / training / research, Health, Environment / conservation, Community development, Social services, Employment, Arts / culture / …

To provide community transport services for the Amuri Community

Age Concern Tauranga's purpose is to provide services and support for the well being of older people in our community.

The purpose of the Acts of Roskill Kindness Trust is to respond to crises and challenges that impact the Puketāpapa community, so that the impacts …

Alexandra Community House is a community based, charitable organisation that provides a facility for not for profit organisations from the social service, education, arts and …

To advance Christianity by proclaiming the gospel and making disciples

1. To provide a structure for the Congregation to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to worship as a community of immigrant believers and to …

To assist, support and encourage community groups who are promoting, advancing or responding to the needs and general well being of older people. To promote …

To fulfill and provide for the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the community.

Promoting wellness, support, positive experiences, developing networks within the rural community. Working with businesses and agencies to promote well being in the community.

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 …

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 …

Provision of Helicopter Rescue Services in the Eastland Region

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 …

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

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 …

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, …

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

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

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

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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

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

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 …

Provide religious services/activities and positively impact our local neighbourhood

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

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

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 …

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

A leading re-use organisation that supports the Marlborough community

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

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 …

An umbrella organisation operating within Aotearoa/New Zealand. C.N.A will be beneficial to the Community by providing information, support and resources to non-profit member groups enabling …

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 …

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

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 …

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. …

Surf Life Saving Club

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 …

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 …

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

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

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 …

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

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

The Bureau is an independent community organisation that provides information, advice, advocacy and support to individuals. Our services are free, impartial and confidential The purpose …

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

"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 …

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

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 …

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

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

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, …

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 …

We give free advice, support and advocacy to people on benefits, NZ Super, or on low incomes when interacting with Government organisations such as work …

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 …

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

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

The Auckland Zen Centre fosters the teaching of Zen Buddhism by providing authentic training in its disciplines, practices and devotions. We are a community of …

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, …

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 …

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

We provide resources for people and come alongside Church leaders to help equip people for service in God's Kingdom and for living Godly lives here …

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 …

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

Our Purposes as a community are as follows: a. The community is committed to building a Christian environment for the support of family life and …

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

Gateways Christian Fellowship | Palmerston North

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

Promote the amateur game of Croquet, provide and maintain lawns and facilities to play games of Croquet to be enjoyed by members and the community.

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

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

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 …

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