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Surf Life Saving New Zealand Manatōpū Incorporated
CC38280Lower Hutt, Lower HuttRegistered 30 Jun 2008
Data updated: 13 Mar 2026
Financials9mo agoRating3w ago
C
64/100
Financial
99
Governance
50
Transparency
50
Revenue
$38.1M
Expenses
$37.0M
Assets
$20.9M
Staff
91
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.0 methodology.
1 red flag identified- Review the Rating tab for details
About
Mission
SLSNZ is established and maintained exclusively for the charitable purpose of benefitting the community by saving lives and ensuring the safety of the community at the beach and on the water throughout New Zealand by providing lifesaving,patrol services, and other programmes and services. Any income . benefit or advantage must be used to advance the charitable purposes of SLSNZ.
Key Statistics
Annual Revenue
$38.1M
Total Expenses
$37.0M
Net Assets
$9.1M
Staff
91
employees
Volunteers
1
Financial Trends
Financial Trends (17 Years)
Revenue Breakdown
Expense Breakdown
API DataBased on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.
Financial Health Dashboard
Cents to the Cause
99c
For every $1 spent, 99c reaches programs
Strong
Sustainability
4.8mo
Could operate 4.8 months with zero revenue
Low reserves
Fundraising Cost
$0.54
Costs $0.54 to raise each $1 in donations
High cost
Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology
Revenue Diversification
52
Score /100
Concentrated
HHI: 4,810
Government Grants56.6%
Other40.0%
Donations2.0%
Investment Income1.4%
HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.
Peer Comparison
Ranked against 17 peers · Other · $10M – $50M
Rating Score
64
Revenue
$38.1M
Reserve Months
3.0
Surplus
$1.1M
Staff Cost %
32%
Top Peers in Group
Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.
Contact Details
Address
Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt
Registration
Registration NumberCC38280
Entity TypeTrust
Registered30 Jun 2008
StatusRegistered
Sector & Activities
Primary Sector
OtherData sourced from Charities Services register and publicly available annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@nzxplorer.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 5 April 2026.
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