2026 Sector Note - Seniors Organisation Membership Figures - Verification Needed
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July 2026
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Short Answer
Working note reconciling conflicting membership figures for the seniors-sector organisations relevant to the PiP idea.
Key Points
- •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.
Full Summary & 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.
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