General Fund Grant Recipients


2010 General Fund Recipients from the May funding round:

GOAL 1: Support families and communities to provide safe and nurturing environments for children  
Every Child Counts
To employ a part time project manager through 2010/11
$43,200
Great Fathers / Bishop's Action Foundation
Great Fathers project; DVDs and ante-natal training to new dads
$75,835
Nurturing the Future Trust
Develop and maintain administration services
$83,000
NZ Federation of Family Budgeting Services
Capacity strengthening project
$35,000
Royal NZ Plunket Society
Family Partnership training to help people to help others more effectively
$40,000
Storytime Foundation
Deliver books for babies throughout the Auckland region
$70,311
Supergrans Charitable Trust *
Expanding Supergrans into the Porirua area
$30,000
Te Ora Hou *
Creating Strong Communities of Care (Gisborne, Hastings and Whanganui)
$52,900
Total Goal 1:

$430,246
GOAL 2: Help Children to be school ready by age five, and, after that, to participate actively in school life

 
Champion Centre
Learning through Music
$50,000
Human Rights In Education
Rights Respect and Responsibility in schools
$75,000
Inclusive Education Action Trust
Coordinators salary and website development
$20,000
Peace Foundation
Updating and reprinting of the cool school peer support manuals
$36,000
Pioneer for Better Health trust
To fund printing of family packs and website maintenance and development
$12,800
Skylight
Counselling for children
$25,000
Waiapu Anglican Social Services Trust Board *
Assistance with salary for the Seasons programme National coordinator
$30,000
Total Goal 2:

$248,800
GOAL 3: Help young people to develop their potential and contribute fully in the community

 
Diversityworks Charitable Trust Inc *
Development of the Diversity Peer Support Network
$30,000
GiftedNZ
Ongoing development of the association through enacting our strategic plan
$47,130
Porirua Collaborative Youth Project
Supporting collaborative service provision to and for youth
$40,000
Wellington Boys and Girls Institute
Continuum of need Youth mentoring
$60,000
Total Goal 3:

$177,130
Total General Fund May 2010:$856,176
* denotes multi-year grant

 

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2009 General Fund Recipients:

GOAL 1: Support families and communities to provide safe and nurturing environments for children
Auckland Women’s Centre
Early intervention programmes for teen pregnancy and parenting
$58,481
Barnardos NZ *
For programme costs for Great Start Taita community lead project
$75,000
Big Buddy Mentoring Trust *
To recruit volunteer men to be mentors for fatherless boys
$80,000
Bishops Action Foundation  and Giving Voice Trust
Include male trainers in ante-natal classes for new fathers and provide DVD resource
$28,603
Brainwave Trust
Update DVD “Build a lifetime in the first three years”
$34,431
Community-Led Development Trust *
Support for both a national community development hub
$34,000
Council of Christian Social Services
Encouraging collaboration and coordination among Christian Social Services providers in  response to the recession
$84,000
Family and Foster Care Federation *
For a national training coordinator to manage training for foster carers
$50,000
Family Planning Association
Reprinting New Dad’s booklet in multiple languages
$26,688
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust *
Supporting Central North Island and Auckland  Field Officer
$18,500
He mana to ia Tamaiti Every Child Counts
To run a summit on children in the current economic recession
$7,000
Jigsaw *
For preventing child abuse – helping communities play their part
$88,125
NZORD (Organisations for Rare Disorders)
Information/communications resources for rare disease support groups plus contribution towards salary
$56,000
Parent to Parent NZ
For sibling leadership development workshops
$46,000
Prisoners Aid and Rehabilitation (NZPARS)
Restructuring costs
$100,000
Refugees as Survivors
Initiative to help refugee children and their families integrate into NZ schools
$28,937
Safekids NZ
Child safety campaign focusing on children who are passengers in vehicles
$75,000
Standards & Monitoring Services
Partners in Policy Making – a leadership and advocacy course for disabled people and family members
$60,000
Starfish Charitable Trust *
Pre and post natal parenting programmes and admin contribution
$28,295
Te Hana Community Development Trust
To pay CEO and Chairman/Administrator wages
$40,000
Te Kahui Mana Ririki
For strategy manager and director salary to end Mäori child abuse
$50,000
Wesley community Action  *
Porirua Good Cents Project: a community development project in Porirua to reduce debt levels
$40,000
Total Goal 1: $1,111,060
GOAL 2: Help Children to be school ready by age five, and, after that, to participate actively in school life
Gifted Childrens Advancement Charitable Trust (GKP)
For community consulting on gifted education and science opportunities
$50,000
McKenzie Centre Trust *
For support and programmes for disabled pre-schoolers
$20,000
Miriam Centre *
Intervention for children displaying violent behaviour
$62,000
Oscar Foundation
For the Cloak of Quality/Te Korowai Kounga – a toolkit for increasing the quality of Out of School care
$30,000
Science OlympiaNZ *
Establishment of an umbrella organisation for science-related international competitions
$35,000
Taki Rua *
Maori language play to tour rural areas and workshops for teachers and students
$35,300
Total Goal 2: $232,300
GOAL 3: Help young people to develop their potential and contribute fully in the community
Auckland Sexual Abuse HELP Foundation *
For support for caregivers of young women who have been sexually abused
$48,950
Deaf Aotearoa NZ *
For project Energize to connect and develop deaf youth
$42,775
Eating Difficulties Education Network
For a new body/self esteem resource for young people
$38,141
First Foundation
Extending tertiary scholarship and employment programme to Northland
$40,000
Henwood Trust
For staff salaries to identify what works for young offenders
$40,000
Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Trust Waikato
For staff and administration costs
$23,000
Maraeroa Marae Health Clinic (Streets Ahead 237) *
Youth Development initiative working with families in Porirua to keep young people out of gangs
$50,000
NZAAHD (Adolescent health and development) *
For project manager for rangatahi (youth) health and development manager
$55,000
On the Edge Trust *
Development of Youth Leadership in Wellington and Wairarapa
$40,000
People First *
Assistance for learning disabled people to run their own organisation
$13,000
Poutiriao
Support of youth initiatives in the central east coast area
$50,000
Te Rakau Hua O Te Wao Tapu Trust *
To provide remedial education and therapeutic counselling for at risk youth
$61,200
The Kids Help Foundation (0800 WHAT’S UP) *
Councillor wages for 0800 what’s up
$61,183
Tiaho Trust
For developing employment for disabled young people in tourism
$40,000
Trinity Youth of our Future (Youth Quest) *
For Youth Quest mentor salaries
$48,000
Wellington City Mission (Anglican) Trust Board *
Developing the Mission’s ‘Transition to Work’ programme
$37,000
WellStop Inc
R&D for new techniques to work with young people with inappropriate sexual behaviour
$34,957
Youthlink Family Trust
Family therapy programme for young people with significant behavioural and family relationship issues
$25,000
Total Goal 3:


$748,206
WORKING TOGETHER MORE FUND: Contribution to the joint fund created with the Tindall, JR McKenzie and Wayne Francis trusts to encourage collaboration $100,000
PARTNERSHIP FUNDING: Five year funding to work towards a shared vision of ‘families love to learn’
City of Manukau Education Trust $85,000
Far North Parent Mentoring $45,000
Tairawhiti REAP $85,000
WestREAP $85,000
Total Partnership Funding: $300,000
Total General Fund 2009: $2,571,566
* denotes multi-year grant

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2008 General Fund Recipients:

GOAL 1: Support families and communities to provide safe and nurturing environments for children
Auckland Women´s Centre *
Support for teen parents
$48,295
Big Buddy
Expansion of mentoring service
$60,000
Community-Led Development Trust *
Support collaboration between community development initiatives
$42,000
EastBay Reap
Books for new borns
$3,000
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren *
Field Officer expenses
$18,500
Great Potentials Foundation
Build family support networks
$60,000
Lysosomal Diseases Trust *
National secretary expenses
$15,000
Parent and Family Resource Centre
Create circles of support for disabled families
$65,000
PILLARS Inc *
Support for families of prisoners
$60,000
Supergrans
Expand Supergrans into greater Wellington
$30,000
Te Kahui Mana Ririki
Research and advocacy to address Māori child maltreatment
$50,000
Wesley Community Action *
Good Cents Project: reducing family debt levels
$58,000
Youthlink Family Trust *
Family therapy for young people and their families
$38,000
Total Goal 1: $547,795
GOAL 2: Help Children to be school ready by age five, and, after that, to participate actively in school life
Biology Olympiad
Scoping of umbrella organisation for science-related international competitions
$33,000
Champion Centre *
Music programme for disabled children
$60,000
City of Manukau Education Trust
Family literacy programme
$26,000
Far North Parent Mentoring Cluster *
Resources and administrator costs for rural pre-school programme.
$30,000
Gifted Kids Programme
Develop models for communities to create their own gifted kids programmes
$40,000
Marine Studies Centre *
Marine science programme for gifted students from rural schools
$50,000
McKenzie Centre Trust
Assistive technology for disabled children
$14,000
Miriam Centre *
Intervention for children displaying violent behaviour
$62,000
Science Olympianz *
Establishment of umbrella organisation for science-related international competitions
$65,000
SPELD New Zealand
Evaluation of the SPELD tutoring programme
$70,000
Tairawhiti REAP *
Support and resources for whanau-lead early childhood education
$50,000
Total Goal 2: $500,000
GOAL 3: Help young people to develop their potential and contribute fully in the community
Affirming Works
Support school leavers into tertiary education or work
$60,000
Foundation for Youth Development
Develop new initiatives for high risk young people
$30,000
Henwood Trust
Promote effective strategies for young offenders
$50,000
Hui Taumata
Mentoring for young Maori through the transition to work
$100,000
Kids Help Foundation Trust
Employ additional counsellors for 0800 Whatsup
$58,282
Kina Trust
Resources for working with young people affected by alcohol and other drugs
$22,000
Malcam Charitable Trust
Project Green Jobs to assist successful entry into the workforce
$30,000
Maraeroa Health Clinic *
Streets Ahead project to keep young people out of gangs
$50,000
NZ Aotearoa Adolescent Health & Development *
Capacity building for regional youth development organisations
$55,000
PHAB Association *
Train youth workers to work with disabled young people
$34,320
SAFE Network Inc
Programme for young people with inappropriate sexualised behaviour
$15,000
Te Aroha Kanarahi Trust *
Youth development in East Coast Region
$50,000
Te Ora Hou Aotearoa
Professional development for youth workers
$23,000
Wellington City Mission *
Transition to work programme
$37,000
Total Goal 3: $614,602
Total General Fund 2008: $1,662,397
* denotes multi-year grant

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2007 General Fund Recipients:

GOAL 1: Support Families to provide safe and nurturing environments for children
CPS Training *
Evaluation and contribution to child protection training
$50,000
Every Child Counts
Revise and reprint brochures
$6,000
Intersex Trust Aotearoa NZ
Workshops for health professionals working with children born with intersex anatomies
$15,400
Lysosomal Diseases Trust *
National secretary salary
$15,000
Parents Centres *
Volunteer management and coordination
$60,000
Parent to Parent
Training for Sibling Support and parent advocacy
$59,000
PILLARS Inc
Wraparound support for the families of prisoners
$60,000
Plunket
Volunteer Training for parent education and child safety
$35,190
Prisoners’ Aid and Rehabilitation Services
Pilot programme to strengthen family connections for young offenders
$45,000
Te Kahui Atawhai O Te Motu
Develop best practice for working with high need Whanau
$35,000
Wellington Refugees as Survivors
Professional Development for counsellors working with refugee families
$15,472
Youthlink Family Trust
Family therapy for at risk young people and their families
$36,000
Total Goal 1: $432,062

GOAL 2: Help Children to be school ready by age five, and, after that, to participate actively in school life
Autism NZ Inc
Staff training for holiday programmes
$13,300
Champion Centre *
Music programme for disabled children
$45,000
Cystic Fibrosis
Laptops to young people with Cystic Fibrosis
$20,000
E-Learning Porirua
Support for Porirua Computers in homes Project
$40,000
Far North Parent Mentor Cluster
Resources and part time administrator costs for rural pre-school programme.
$30,000
Human Rights Communities in Schools
Salary and admin costs to pilot human rights in schools
$69,000
Mangere Refugee Centre
Additional resources introducing refugee families to Early Childhood Education
$9,900
Tairawhiti REAP *
Support and resources for whanau-lead Early Childhood Education
$50,000
Taki Rua Productions
Tour Te Reo Maori play to rural schools and communities
$39,200
Te Roopu Tamariki – Girl Guides *
Coordinators’ salaries contribution
$45,000
West REAP *
Support and expansion of the Early Literacy Project
$50,000
Total Goal 2: $411,400
GOAL 3: Help young people to develop their potential and contribute fully in the community
Anglican Family Centre
Completion of research into Pasifika educational success
$6,000
Auckland University *
MATES programme to support secondary students into tertiary education
$100,000
Back-Up NZ
Subsidise disabled young people to attend outdoor education
$10,000
ChCh School of Medicine
Completion of Crohn’s Disease research project
$5,000
Diversityworks
Service management resources for disabled people and their families.
$55,042
Emerge Supported Employment Trust
Initiative to support disabled students to transition into work
$16,300
Holiday Seminars Charitable Trust
Scholarships for students from low decile schools and marketing expenses
$20,000
Marine Studies Centre (University of Otago) *
Marine science programme for Gifted and talented students from rural schools
$50,000
National Assoc. of Gifted Education in NZ
Establishment costs for the creation of a National Association for Gifted Education
$15,900
National Youth Workers Network Aotearoa
Professional development for Youth Workers
$36,000
NZ Association for Adolescent health and Development *
Capacity building and collaboration for regional youth development organisations.
$55,000
NZ Olympiads
Support for Olympiad training camps for gifted students
$35,000
PHAB Association *
Train youth workers to work with disabled young people
$34,320
South Pacific Educational Courses
Training for regional coordinators and teachers
$35,000
Standards Plus
Contribution towards bringing Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network to NZ
$10,000
Te Aroha Kanarahi Trust*
Youth Development in East Cape Region
$63,200
The Kauri Trust
Tutor costs for alternative education for young women
$10,000
Well Trust
Counselling and intervention services for school students
$10,000
Wellington City Mission *
Transition to Work pilot programme
$37,000
Wellington Ending Violence and Abuse
Continuation of pilot programme encouraging non-violence in youth
$13,400
Total Goal 3: $617,162
Total General Fund 2007: $1,460,624
* Indicates a multi year grant

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2006 General Fund Recipients:

GOAL 1: Support Families to provide safe and nurturing environments for children
CPS training
Attendees on child protection training courses
$60,000
Family Help Trust
Best practice development and salary contribution
$60,000
NZ Family and Foster Care Federation
Regional Support worker to support foster carers and families
$78,200
Parents Centre
Volunteer manager and coordinator salaries and expenses
$100,000
Peace Foundation
“Roots of Empathy” programme for school children
$25,000
Presbyterian Support Northern
“Restore Programme” for children who have experienced family violence.
$11,266
Women’s Refuge
Refuge facilitator training for supporting children
$31,360
GOAL 2: Help Children to be school ready by age five and to participate actively in school life
Champion Centre
Music programme for young children with disabilities
$45,000
Diabetes Youth NZ
Camps for young people with diabetes
$20,000
Fragile X Trust
Seminars and resource kits for professionals and parents
$20,000
Hohepa Hawkes Bay
Sensory therapy room for intellectually handicapped children
$100,000
Lysosomal Storage Diseases NZ
Educational seminars for affected families
$15,000
NZ Conductive Education Foundation
National administrator and administration expenses.
$20,000
Raukatauri Music therapy Trust
Music therapist salary contribution
$40,000
SPELD
Scoping phase of an evaluation of the SPELD programme.
$15,000
Standards Plus
“Taking a Lead” programme for families of disabled children
$49,800
Tairawhiti REAP
Support and resources for whanau-lead Early Childhood Education
$105,800
WestREAP
Support and Expansion of the Early Literacy Project
$60,000
GOAL 3: Help young people to develop their potential and contribute fully in the community
Auckland University / Pacific Foundation
MATES programme to support secondary students into tertiary education
$100,000
Conferences and Events / GKP
Parent attendees at the National Gifted and Talented Conference
$8,538
Massey University
Research out-of-school provisions for gifted and talented children
$31,275
Ronald McDonald House, Auckland
In-house learning centre for siblings of children with serious illnesses
$20,000
Royal Society of NZ
CREST awards for science and technology projects
$50,000
Te Aroha Kanarahi Trust
Youth Development initiatives in the East Cape Region
$63,200
Te Ropu Tamariki – Girl Guides
Coordinators’ salaries contribution
$45,000
The Kauri Trust
Tutor costs for alternative education programme for young women
$10,000
Wellington Ending Abuse and Violence
Violence intervention pilot programme for young people
$11,100
YWCA Aotearoa
Rewrite DIY booklet for young people to create social change
$10,000
YWCA Auckland
“Future Leaders” programme for young immigrant women
$85,250
Total General Fund 2006: $1,290,789

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2005 General Grant Recipients:

Arts Access Aotearoa
Arts advocacy initiative for young people in Northland
$5,055
ASDAN Educational
Interactive education tools for students with profound learning needs
$15,000
Auckland University/Pacific Foundation
MATES programme to support secondary students into tertiary education
$100,000
Autism New Zealand
Support for the Biannual Autism NZ conference
$10,000
Book Council, New Zealand
“Writers in Schools” and “Wordspace” programmes
$34,600
CPS Training
Attendees on Child Protection courses
$33,900
De La Salle College
Literacy Centre support and expansion
$60,000
Ethnic Word
Bilingual Pasifika books to Pasifika pre-schoolers
$20,000
Future Problem Solving New Zealand
National administration to support and extend the programme
$75,000
Girl Guide Association – Te Ropu Tamariki Clubs
Resources for Te Ropu Tamariki life skills programme
$15,000
Haemophilia Foundation
Support a family camp for newly diagnosed families
$10,000
Holiday seminars for gifted children
Six scholarships for children from low-decile rural schools
$4,800
Kidpower*Teenpower*Fullpower Trust
Kidpower personal safety training programme in Auckland
$25,800
Mangere Refugee Centre
Tools to introduce refugees to early childhood education
$35,000
Napier Family Centre
Professional development and counselling services
$12,379
New Zealand Association of Gifted Children
“Philosophy over Pizza” roadshow for gifted children
$12,000
Parent to Parent
Training programme for Sibling Support leaders
$10,000
Project K Trust
Support for regional Project K programmes
$50,000
Rape Crisis Auckland
“Body Safe” programme for secondary schools
$15,000
Royal Society of New Zealand
CREST awards for science and technology
$50,000
Standards and Monitoring Service
‘Partners in Policy Making” for families with disabled children
$82,587
Standards Plus
“Taking a lead” programme for families of disabled children
$49,800
Starship Foundation
Purchase of a brain rescue monitor for the Neonatal Unit
$19,250
Child Development Foundation
Upgrade the “Reaching Out” programme for 11-13 year olds
$56,750
Water Safety New Zealand
Development of a pre-school water safety kit
$30,000
WestREAP
Support and expansion of the Early Literacy Project
$50,000
Youth Skills New Zealand
Support and strengthen the Youth Skills national office
$50,000
Youthline
Seminars for intermediate and secondary students
$10,000
YWCA – Auckland
Mentor training for the “Future Leaders” programme

$15,000
Total General Fund 2005: $956,921

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