Non-profit organisations (NPOs) make a huge contribution to all aspects of New Zealand life and form a key part of the community and voluntary sector, yet little is known about the overall levels of funding they receive from the Government.
In June 2006, a survey was sent to government departments seeking information on the size of government funding flows to non-profit organisations. The aims of this exploratory survey were to:
- see what information could be readily obtained by departments about their funding of NPOs;
- obtain a better idea of the overall size and nature of government funding to the non-profit sector; and
- complement other initiatives to improve information about the non-profit sector.
The scope of the survey excluded payments to individuals, for-profit organisations, and the allocation of lottery and gambling proceeds generated under the Gambling Act 2003. This report outlines the findings from the survey.