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Where your money goes

We're a registered charitable trust. Every dollar is accounted for, every programme is auditable, and our financials are public.

2025 at a glance

For every $1 you give…

88¢

Programmes

Direct support, peer mentoring, advocacy, education, into the hands of whānau.

Admin

Bookkeeping, compliance, insurance, audit fees, the essentials that keep us legal and lean.

Fundraising

The cost of raising the next dollar, collateral, events, donor stewardship.

Income 2025

Where our funding comes from

Diversified income makes us resilient. Our largest funder represents less than 25% of total income.

Foundation North & major grants24%
Government contracts (Ministry for Ethnic Communities)21%
Lotto NZ & community trusts18%
Individual donors & monthly givers15%
Corporate partnerships12%
Events & fundraising activities10%

Total income 2025: NZ$687,000

Programme spend

How the 88¢ in the dollar is invested

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Patient & family support

$197,000 · 32%

Helpline, advocacy, peer mentoring, counselling.

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Awareness & outreach

$143,000 · 24%

Community events, campaigns, multilingual materials.

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Education & training

$92,000 · 15%

Workshops, fact sheets, clinician CPD.

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Advocacy & policy

$74,000 · 12%

Consumer Council, submissions, "Beyond the Blood" research.

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Community partnerships

$56,000 · 9%

Co-design with Pacific, South Asian, and African communities.

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Blood donor drives

$43,000 · 7%

Partnership with NZ Blood Service for transfusion supply.

Accountability

How we stay honest

  • Audited annually
    Independent audit by Cook Daly, Chartered Accountants. Full audited financials available on request.
  • 📊
    Registered with Charities Services
    CC# 51234 · all annual returns lodged on time and publicly available at charities.govt.nz.
  • 🏛️
    Independent Board oversight
    Our trustees are unpaid. Meet the board →
  • 🔍
    Whistleblower protection
    Anyone can raise concerns confidentially via our complaints process.
  • 📄
    Full reports available
    Annual Report, audited accounts, governance documents, request via tascanz@muskaancaretrust.org.nz.

Questions about our finances?

We're happy to explain anything in this report. Just ask.