# 2026 Sector Note - Seniors Organisation Membership Figures - Verification Needed

**Source Organisation:** SNZ Internal Research
**Publication Date:** 2026
**Original Source URL:** https://www.greypower.co.nz/find-an-association
**Category:** sector-research
**Document Type:** Brief
**Document ID:** doc-0500
**Tags:** #sector-research #NZ #pip-idea #verification-needed

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## Key Facts & Findings

- Grey Power range: 34,272 (Waitākere ref, 68 assoc) to ~90,000 (Wikipedia, 76 assoc); KB profile says 50,000+; all unverified.
- SeniorNet: site claims 45+ branches; diagnostics suggest ~32 active centres, ~4,000 members, decline since 2017.
- SeniorNet federation reserves: ~$400k cash + ~$400k assets (last Charities Services accounts, unverified).
- Age Concern: 29 local Age Concerns / ASPs nationally.
- Do not use any of these figures externally without direct confirmation.

## Summary & Research Notes

Working note reconciling conflicting membership figures for the seniors-sector organisations relevant to the PiP idea. Grey Power: Wikipedia (Oct 2025) still cites 76 associations / ~90,000 members; Waitākere Grey Power's own site references a nationwide movement of 68 associations / 34,272 members; the KB 2026 stakeholder profile estimates 50,000+; internal discussion suggested ~20,000. Treat all as unverified - the honest range is wide and declining. SeniorNet: seniornet.nz markets 45+ branches and Office for Seniors credits SeniorNet workshops with supporting 8,500 older adults; internal diagnostics suggest ~32 active learning centres and ~4,000 financial members, declining since 2017, with the federation holding roughly $400k cash plus $400k assets. Age Concern: 29 local Age Concerns / Affiliated Service Providers (per KB stakeholder profile). Action: confirm current membership, branch counts and reserves directly with each federation before any external use.

## Evidence & Quality Scores

- **Authority Score:** 2/100
- **Freshness Score:** 4/100
- **Relevance Score:** 5/100
- **Knowledge Base Value:** 4/100
- **Target Audience:** Internal