Our vision is a more socially just and inclusive Aotearoa New Zealand.
We want to contribute to longer term change - this means building a society where fewer people are in dire straits, and where there is less need for health and social services over time.
In a socially just and inclusive society:
- all individuals and groups receive fair treatment and a fair share
- all can participate significantly in decisions affecting their lives
- all contributions are valued.
We certainly don't think we can make this happen on our own, but believe we can contribute.
What we're focused on
Disadvantaged children and their families
Children are disproportionately affected by poverty and disadvantage. Acting early with children who have a high chance of not doing well, and their caregivers, is more effective than leaving things to later.
To read more about this focus, click here.
Māori development
Māori are the first people of our nation, and an increasing proportion of the population. Māori development is a gain for all New Zealanders.
The Trust supports a Māori-led development
To read more about this focus, click here.
Applications with a focus on other especially marginalised groups may also be considered.
Our strategy
We provide funding and other support to some community organisations which share our goals, and which work in one of more of the following ways:
- Capacity development – Activities that strengthen leadership, participation and/or community skills and resources. Click here for an example, and here for another example
- Māori development – Tino rangitiratanga /self-determined development activities. Click here for an example, and here for another example
- Social change – Advocacy and other work towards social and systemic change. Click here for an example, and here for another example
Where possible we work with others and assist groups and people to meet and work together
We aim to learn from our own and others’ experience, and share what we learn; and encourage others to do the same
We support and take part in advocacy, using an evidence-based, non-partisan approach.
Before you apply, we suggest you carefully consider the information on this website. If you are in doubt about applying, you are welcome to contact us.
This diagram is a summary of the Trust's strategy:
If you would like to read more detail, click on 'Our Strategy' near the top of this page.