Our Finances

How your donations to MSF are spent

MSF New Zealand began fundraising efforts in 2017, and as a new entity is mainly focused on fundraising and awareness activities. Because of this, fundraising and administration costs are a higher proportion of total costs compared to some of MSF’s more established entities around the world, such as MSF Australia.

Recognising the need to ensure New Zealand donors are supporting our programs, we ensure that more than 70 per cent of donation income from New Zealand goes to our social mission activities, with MSF movement support underwriting the higher fundraising costs. 

The 2023 income of MSF Australia and MSF New Zealand totalled $120.9 million. Of this, $112.4 million was generated from fundraising activities. This is a 12 per cent increase from 2022 fundraising income and represents continued generous support from the Australian and New Zealand public.

Approximately 125,019 Australians and New Zealanders participated in the Field Partner program in 2023, contributing on a monthly basis, and another 68,317 Australians and New Zealanders provided occasional gifts.

Where your donations made a difference

MSF Australia and MSF New Zealand spending on our medical humanitarian programs in 2023 was distributed across the following regions: