What does University Of Waikato do?

University Of Waikato is a registered New Zealand charity operating in the Other sector.

Is University Of Waikato a registered charity?

Yes, University Of Waikato is registered with Charities Services New Zealand under registration number CC30907.

What is University Of Waikato's annual revenue?

University Of Waikato reported total revenue of $317.4 million in their most recent annual return.

What is University Of Waikato's CharityData rating?

University Of Waikato has a CharityData NZ rating of F, based on analysis of governance, financials, and transparency.

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OtherTrust

University Of Waikato

CC30907Hamilton, HamiltonRegistered 30 Jun 2008

Data updated: 20 Mar 2026

Financials31 Dec 2023Rating3w ago

Visit Website View on IwiData harperke@waikato.ac.nz Charities Register

30/100

Reduced by penalties

Financial

Governance

Transparency

Revenue

$317.4M

Expenses

$323.5M

Assets

$943.3M

Staff

1,713

Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2023). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.0 methodology.

1 red flag identified- Review the Rating tab for details

About

Mission

The University of Waikato provides goods and services for community and social benefit, primarily through the provision of tertiary education and research.

Key Statistics

Annual Revenue

$317.4M

Total Expenses

$323.5M

Net Assets

$730.3M

Staff

1,713

employees

Volunteers

Financial Trends

Financial Trends (16 Years)

Revenue Breakdown

Expense Breakdown

API Data

Based on annual return data. Detailed program/admin breakdown not available.

Financial Health Dashboard

Cents to the Cause

100c

For every $1 spent, 100c reaches programs

Strong

Sustainability

0.1mo

Could operate 0.1 months with zero revenue

Critical

Fundraising Cost

No fundraising data

No data

Based on latest annual return data. Metrics are calculated from reported financial data and may not reflect the full picture. View methodology

Revenue Diversification

Score /100

Concentrated

HHI: 5,009

Other55.9%

Donations43.4%

Investment Income0.7%

HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) measures concentration across 6 income categories. Lower HHI = more diversified. Score above 60 indicates healthy diversification.

Peer Comparison

Ranked against 500 peers · Other (all sizes)

Rating Score

#87/501

Revenue

$317.4M

#2/501

Reserve Months

27.1

#1/501

Surplus

$-6.1M

#501/501

Staff Cost %

#1/501

Top Peers in Group

The Royal New Zealand BalletA

Maygrove Village Residents Association IncorporatedA-

Safeguarding Children InitiativeA-

Peers are charities in the same sector and revenue size band. Rankings are based on the latest available data.

Rating History

2023

Score: 30.0

Financial: 50 | Governance: 50 | Transparency: 50

Current

2024

Score: 50.0

Financial: 50 | Governance: 50 | Transparency: 50

Contact Details

Address

Hamilton, Hamilton

harperke@waikato.ac.nz

www.waikato.ac.nz

Registration

Registration NumberCC30907

Entity TypeTrust

Registered30 Jun 2008

StatusRegistered

View on Charities Register

Sector & Activities

Primary Sector

Other

Data 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.