Annual Report 2016-2017
Empowering
About Parent to Parent
families and
We are a not-for-profit started 34 years ago in New
whānau of people with disabilities
Zealand by parents of children with disabilities and health professionals. Every year hundreds of thousands of New Zealand families
and health
face the unique challenges of caring for a baby/child/teen with
impairments
It’s a family journey that is unplanned, often isolating them
through support and information.
disabilities/health impairments. from ‘regular’ families, and can seem overwhelming in different ways for all family members. We focus on the wrap-around family of the person with a disability – parents, step-parents, caregivers, brothers, sisters, grandparents and wider whānau. When they each feel informed, listened to and understood, it can empower them, not only individually but as a strong circle of support for their disabled family member.
connect inform support
Parent to Parent’s core family support services: 1.
Information and support on over 3600 different conditions and associated issues
2. Training volunteer Support Parents and connecting parents new to the world of disability with them 3. Supporting the brothers and sisters of children with disabilities. No other organisation in New Zealand offers these services. They are free, confidential, and mostly delivered by people who also have a child or sibling with a disability.
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Contents 4
The year in Review
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We are nationwide
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What we do
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Nationwide statistics
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Performance report
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Supporters
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The 2016-2017 year in review We reported last year that it had been challenging and exciting with some significant changes especially in key personnel.
National Presid and Chief Execu As still relative newbies we can only reflect on the tireless work of those who committed to establishing Parent to Parent as a credible and key provider of a unique health and disability service. This year, in recognition of much of that work, our previous Chief Executive Anne Wilkinson, now a Life Member, received a Queen’s Service Medal. Change continued to be the primary 2016/17 theme when Jim Craig replaced another tireless contributor in Helen Johnson as President. We sincerely thank
The challenges and excitement have continued at quite a pace as a new management team was brought on board bringing a diverse range of expertise and knowledge for the benefit of this amazing organisation.
Helen for her work and leadership as President and her continuing commitment as a Board member. The new management is continuing to deliver quality, relevant services while at the same time responding to the changing environment as we consider new approaches while also confronting new issues along the way. Noel Cunneen completed his 12 month term as Chief Executive in June. However recognising the progress made following his system review in the early part of 2016, and the work still required, the Board unanimously invited him to continue for another period, during which time the recruitment process for a permanent Chief Executive will be initiated. It is expected that this will be completed by February 2018.
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dent utive report
Jim Craig, National President
Noel Cuneen, Chief Executive
The new management team had only been in place
appointing additional staff in greater Auckland
for a brief period at the time of the 2016 AGM when
implementing Parent to Parent�s long term policy to
we commented on our delight in attracting high
enhance our services in the Auckland region. Guy
calibre experienced people to the organisation. It
has also led a review of our Support Parent delivery
was disappointing to lose Julie Barnett, Executive
model. It is vital that this remains a core service, but
Manager, after eight months as she sought a post
recent feedback from new parents indicates that
more closely aligned to leading service delivery.
some may prefer an alternative approach to the
Her work in revising our financial systems has, and
current individual matching model.
will continue, to reap benefits in terms of efficiency, comprehensive monitoring and analysis of our finances. Pleasingly though, Julie was replaced through an internal promotion with Joanna Eastwood accepting a modified role which allowed her to continue leading our Support and Information team. As National Operations Manager Guy Ockenden has unreservedly, and to our benefit, shared his NZ Riding for the Disabled experience and knowledge. His understanding of what is required to support and enhance regional presence, volunteer engagement, revenue generating streams, plus his strong leadership skills has challenged us all to think and do differently. The outcome will be a stronger and wider engagement with communities, broader range and more consistent offering of support activities and extended presence nationally. We are currently
Resourcing core services, let alone growth and development, remains difficult and to that end we are embarking on a major fundraising programme in 2018. This will be in addition to funding received through government contracts and grant applications to philanthropic, community and gaming trusts. Following a negative financial outcome in the 2105 /16 year we report another such result for 2016/17. The financial issues resulting from the changes that Parent to Parent faced in the 2015/16 year have not yet been fully resolved in spite of the hard work and commitment of the Board and staff. This outcome is very disappointing and further strategies need to be agreed and implemented during 2018 to return Parent to Parent to surplus. As an assurance we are able to deliver effectively our core services within the financial resources on hand. Parent to Parent Annual Report 2017 |
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There is a sense that the funding environment
Family Leadership Alliance (FLA). Recently the Board
will change significantly in the next few years
made a financial commitment to support the agreed
and we need to ensure that we are equipped to
future work plan of the FLA as it seeks to establish
respond. Already one of our largest founders, Todd
itself as a vehicle to allow families to be heard.
Foundation, has signalled a move from funding individual organisations to a more collaborative multiorganisation project based approach. We have been part of their conversations guiding proposed changes and similarly hope to work with other funders as they review their modus operandi.
We have sought to broaden our existing connections with other agencies and establish new organisation relationships. One such development has resulted in Parent to Parent delivering tailored Support Parent training to the Cerebral Palsy Association. We have worked to build relationships with other organisations
Retaining government contracts, particularly in their
including The Parenting Place, Parents of NZ Vision
current form, is an area of uncertainty. We have a
Impaired, Carers NZ and Autism NZ. In the more
commitment for our own and joint contracts through
collaborative working environment being predicted,
until 2020 and wait with interest, some nervousness,
these relationships and other similar initiatives will be
but mostly excitement to see what approach
imperative.
government agencies will adopt in working with service providers in the future.
We could not let the opportunity pass to mention another recent development, which has those
With Sue Pairaudeau, Business Development
involved very excited, regarding its potential as
Manager, leading the way we have embarked on a
an information and support medium. We have
programme which includes a general membership
received from the IHC Foundation funding to air a
drive, extension of our donation base and creation of
radio programme for one year initially. It will be a
a sponsorship base. We are delighted at the response
30-minute weekly programme available to the 12 New
to the new logo launched early this year which is
Zealand access radio stations (recorded and aired
being used extensively in this work. We acknowledge
locally in Hamilton first). The content will focus on
that we need to re-engage with our grassroots and
specific disability and health issues and discuss the
connect with the wider community if this programme
challenges to, and responses from, families sharing
is to be successful. Greater connection is being
their individual experience.
progressed through the work of our Communications team leading to an enhanced and more consistent social media presence, improvement in the magazine and E- news communications and other promotional activities.
We continue to struggle to re-establish the strong financial position of a few years ago. However our commitment to our strategic goals of Go Nationwide and Be the Go To Organisation has for now meant that we are committed to acquiring the resources
We continue to maintain strong, beneficial
required, rather than compromising our growth plans.
relationships with our historical partners. At a contract
The board, in partnership with the management team,
level this includes Life Unlimited and SAMS with
continues to monitor expenditure and is committed to
which we respectively deliver the Altogether Autism
making prudent financial decisions.
and Care Matters services. The former is largely an extension of our core services to support family/ whÄ nau with children on the spectrum; the latter is part of a nationwide carer development strategy. Our relationship with SAMS plus Imagine Better forms the
The Board and management acknowledge that these goals will not be achieved without the equal commitment shown by our highly professional, hardworking staff. We are very grateful for them and their
d so ate l l o ic as c ecif tw p I s . iety ctly � rfe va r e t p ful. a e s e s i r u t “G !I lly ckly tota l l qui a and
outstanding work. The last year has been one of good
The contribution of Board Members must also be
progress towards our goals when, given the changes
acknowledged. In their already busy lives, they have
that occurred, it would have been easy to be in
made the time to guide and support the work of
maintenance mode. One area we do need to pick up
Parent to Parent. They have responded positively
the pace relates to the provision of our online learning
to the challenges of our financial position, contract
and training capability. This will be a primary objective
and other relationship issues, plus the need to
in the next 12 months.
recruit a new management team. They have always
Sincere thanks to all Support Parents for giving their time and energy to support other families. This service
endeavoured to keep the ideals and purpose of Parent to Parent to the forefront.
will, while the form might change, always be at the
Finally it is our pleasure to be part of an organisation
core of what we do in supporting families. Parent to
where all involved put the important work we do first.
Parent would not be able to support the hundreds of
It makes Parent to Parent an exciting place to work,
families nationwide without our Support Parents and
with our reward being able to assist our families to
other volunteers.
gain the strength, knowledge and capacity to have a
Demand continues to be strong for our information service. Thanks to the members of the matching and information team for their ongoing, quality work. A special mention here to those volunteers who
good life. Jim Craig, National President Noel Cunneen, Chief Executive
attend Sibcamps and assist with other parts of the SibSupport programme; a highly valued service and one which must grow exponentially over the next few years. Parent to Parent Annual Report 2017 |
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We are nationwide
T
he face of Parent to Parent in communities is our regional team in 11 regional offices around the country. This is a strong and motivated team responding to the individual needs and concerns of the parents/whānau coming to them. A passionate focus and a commitment to supporting families ensure an
team, the Regional Team is truly reaching into the
increasing reach into their communities.
of the Strategic Plan – not only being ‘the Go-To
There have been changes to the team and we are pleased to welcome Don Martin to Northland. We will add two more Regional Coordinators to the Auckland region, and in September recruit for a new person to replace Deb Broughton in Manawatu. With Parent to Parent for nine years, Deb’s will be big shoes to fill. Apart from being the direct, face-to-face contact – the ‘go-to’ person – Regional Coordinators also provide a number of courses and activities to people in their regions, such as Renew workshops, Support Parent training, SibSupport programmes, and coffee network groups. In the past year, the Parent to Parent team supported 367 new families by providing 290 Support Parent requests and a staggering 4103 information requests serving g a over 20 different ethnic groups. This is an increase of 255 information requests over the previous year. This underscores the value of our work to and with families. Working with the Support and Information
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wider New Zealand community. What is clear is the need for the services of the Regional Team to grow to support two ongoing aims organisation’, but being able to ‘Go Nationwide’. Working with our partners Altogether Autism and Care Matters we provide a wide range of services for families nationwide. In 2016-2017 Parent to Parent provided 454 different family based activities with a reach in to the community of 6539 people. In addition, we provided 115 different training opportunities for 1442 people. We stay in contact with our wider stakeholders through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linked In, e-newsletters and the magazine. Our team wants to grow to provide an even greater level of support for more people. To do this we must develop, train and utilise those people with a passion for the work of Parent to Parent. In the next 12 months we aim to increase our volunteer base, provide a range of contact options for all New Zealanders, and work to ensure that we are responding to people in a culturally appropriate way. Guy Ockenden National Operations Manager
The regional team Northland Lynne Hansen (until May 2017) Don Martin (from May 2017)
Auckland Janette Allen (until July 2017), Elaine Gutteridge Waikato Carol Maynard, Christina Slade
Coastal Bay of Plenty Suzie Haynes
Central Lakes Breanna Turner
Manawatu Deb Broughton (until September 2017)
Wellington Sue Trueman, Sharyn Heathcote Nelson Trudi Meyer Greater Canterbury Laura Lightfoot, Andrew Oswin Otago Sheryl Davies
Southland MaryAnn Hughes d on, a goo in fo r m a ti c t ti s a e ta r n G a “F on. in fo r m a ti ra n g e o f e r y ti m e ly V . s s s e fu n e u ll fr o m a r e v o ly s e r v ic e d n ie fr y a to r .� a n d ve r n a l C o o r in th e R e g io
Info requests:
Autism Spectrum Disorder 68%
Diagnoses category
Mental Health 9%
Intellectual Disability 11%
Physical Disability 7% Personal Health and Sensory Disability
0.5%
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What we do
Information
Parent Support
After a child’s diagnosis, parents often can’t absorb
Connecting with another parent who has ‘been there’
all the verbal information they receive from medical
can make a world of difference to parents/caregivers
professionals. They may be uncertain about who can
struggling to see what their family’s future will look like.
answer their ongoing questions. Our research team
We connect them with a volunteer Support Parent who
provides support and free evidence-based information on over 3600 common to very rare conditions; posted/ emailed information that is easy to understand, tailormade for a child’s specific condition/s, and in most languages. There is no limit to the requests a parent/whānau can make for information covering conditions – and all the issues surrounding them – from pre-birth to adulthood. We also receive information requests from early childcare learning centres, schools, workplaces and any organisation that works with, and for, people with disabilities and health impairments.
has a child with the same/similar condition or who has experienced similar issues. Support Parents are further enough along the track to feel confident to complete intensive training and ‘give back’ to new parents. By supporting parents through their challenges, they can become better equipped to focus on the gifts, skills and strengths of their child, and not let ‘disability’ block the path to a bright future. Children with and without disabilities thrive in families where this attitude prevails. Volunteer Support Parents nationwide offer practical ideas, strategies, a listening ear and hope.
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SibSupport
Workshops and support services
Our camps and programmes for the brothers and
We also offer programmes, seminars and workshops
sisters aged 8-18 of children with disabilities are run by
to address the needs of parents/whānau.
people who have been there too. SibSupport acknowledges the extra effort their ‘different’ home life demands, and that they are often their disabled sibling’s biggest fan and hero. It gives
Our workshops are: •
Renew – for parents new to the world of disability
•
Support Parents – intensive training (and refresher
them the chance to talk about issues such as feeling
courses) for parents volunteering to support
left out at home or bullying at school.
others
The relationship between siblings is vital – for happy
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families, and because they will have the longest life relationship as parents age and eventually pass away.
SibCamps/SibShops/SibDays – for the brothers/ sisters aged 8-18 of people with disabilities
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Sibling Leadership training – for those brothers
With a maturity beyond their years and the gift of
and sisters wanting to help children in the same
empathy, it is no surprise many siblings become
situation
SibCamp leaders and gravitate towards qualifications in the health and disability sectors.
•
Championing Your Needs – for families and professionals to learn how to be heard and advocate for a child’s educational and living needs
•
n! is fu nt p Cam onfide “Sib c ” ore m l too. e f e l f e I ys in m
Second Generation – adult siblings and parents/ whānau can develop a ‘whole family’ approach to lifelong care for their family member with a disability.
“ I ’ ve learn wors t som e tha e h av n e it thin me. gs I c Ther e an are sib t hat o do with my ther s can ’t.”
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Other support services include: Altogether Autism With Life Unlimited we jointly run Altogether Autism
Nationwide statistics (June 30 - 2016-July 1 2017)
Total information request
services from our national and 11 regional offices.
National 2879
It provides specialist information and access to
Regional 1224
professionals, as well as workshops for educators,
4103
health professionals and support people working
Support Parent requests
with people on the autism spectrum. It is based on theoretical, academic and clinical knowledge and delivered by specialist facilitators. Care Matters
National 163 Regional 127 290 Ethnicity
Info request
Support Parent request
were launched last year by the Ministry of Health
African
15
1
for delivery by SAMS (Standards and Monitoring
Asian
24
Chinese
74
Cook Island Maori
6
European
168
Fijian
1
Matters both aim to ensure carers are connected,
Indian
25
informed and able to access relief care.
Latin American
6
Middle Eastern
7
to Parent, is a learning and wellbeing service
Niuean
12
2
providing face-to-face events, web-based
NZ European
2453
168
resources and a freephone service. The Care
NZ Maori
266
27
Other
159
4
network of local knowledge and support, and its
Other Asian
3
2
facilitators keen to ensure face-to-face learning
Other European
64
10
opportunities relevant to local interests and needs.
Pacific Islander
30
1
Samoan
11
1
Southeast Asian
3
Collaboration
Tongan
1
Because of Parent to Parent’s history of success,
Unknown
775
60
it is often included at government policy level,
Total
4103
290
Two national services to support family carers
Services), Parent to Parent, and Carers New Zealand. The services, developed by carers for carers, assist people who support people with disabilities nationwide. The Carer Matching Service and Care
Care Matters, delivered by SAMS and Parent
Matters freephone 0508 236 236 operated by Parent to Parent, connects callers to its existing
Many facilitators are people who have had personal experience of the carer role.www.carematters.co.nz
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6
1
working in collaboration with other sector organisations for social change to improve the lives of people with disabilities and their families.
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Complex request research Professional Expert Group
76
Consumber Expert Group
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Website page views 39, 743 Magazine readership Facebook likes*
28,252
7164
636 LinkedIn connections 114 eNews database** 8,402 Twitter followers
*Total from 1 national and 11 regional Facebook pages ** Total of national and regional Mailchimp databases
“...w e LO VE t mag he S azin e. Su eptemb er ch publ icati a great on.�
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Performance report for the year ended 30 June 2017 Contents Non-Financial Information Entity Information 2 Statement of Service Performance
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Financial Information: Statement of Financial Performance
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Statement of Financial Position
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Statement of Cash Flows 6
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Statement of Accounting Policies
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Notes to the Performance Report
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Thank you to our funders Parent to Parent New Zealand acknowledges the support of the following organisations that provided funding in the 2016/17 year. •
Achieving Change for Children
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Hamilton City Council
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Redwood Trust
Charitable Trust
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Healthcare Otago
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Rehabilitation Welfare Trust
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Acorn foundation - Dr Joan fund
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Hutt Mana Trust
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Rotary Club of Invercargill
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Air Rescue Services
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ILT Foundation
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Rotorua District Council
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Akarana Community Trust
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Infinity Foundation
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Sargood Bequest
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Auckland Airport 12 days of Xmas
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J B Swan Dudding Trust
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Scots Presbyterian Church
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Auckland Council
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Joe Aspell Trust
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Sir John Logan
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Bay Trust
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Kapiti Council
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Sky City - Queenstown
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Bendigo Valley Sports & Charitable
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Kathleen Dorothy Kirkby Charitable
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Sky City - Auckland Community Trust
Foundation
Trust
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Southern Trust
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Blogg Charitable Trust
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Kingston Sedgefield Charitable Trust
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Southern Victorian Charitable Trust
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Blue Sky Community Trust
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Lakeland Disability Trust
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Star Buddy Charitable Trust
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Blue Waters Community
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Legacy Trust
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T G Macarthy Trust
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Calder Stewart
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Len Reynolds Trust
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Te Pou
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Catholic Care
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Life Unlimited
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Tauranga Energy Community Trust
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Catholic Charities Palmerston North
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Lion Foundation
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The Catholic Caring Foundation
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Central Lakes Trust
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Lotteries
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The Lion Foundation
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Christchurch City Council
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Lou & Iris Fisher Charitable Trust
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The Tidd Foundation
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Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Trust
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L W Nelson Charitable Trust
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The Trust Community Charity
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Community Organisation Grants
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Mainland Foundation
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The Trusts Community Foundation
Scheme (COGS) in 23 regions
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Milverton Trust
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The Warehouse
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Community Post
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Mt Wellington Foundation
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Thomas G Macarthy Trust
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Community Trust of Mid and South
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Nelson Bays Community Foundation
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Todd Foundation
Canterbury, and Southland
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Nelson City Council - Community
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Trust House Foundation
Investment Fund
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Trust Waikato
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Creative Tauranga
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Dragon Community Trust
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Network Tasman Charitable Trust
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The Trust Community Foundation
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Dunedin Casino Trust
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Nikau Foundation
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United Way
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Dunedin City Council
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Norah Howell
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W Duncan Bickley
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D V Bryant Trust
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North and South Trust
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W & M Bear
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Eastern & Central Community Trust
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Page Trust
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Waikato WDFF Karamu Trust
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Estate of G L Isaacs
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Palmerston North City Council -
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WEL Energy
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Estate of Kathleen Alice Boyd
Community Services Council
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Wellington Children's Foundation
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First Sovereign Trust Limited
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Pelorus Trust
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Wellington City Council
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Foundation North
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Perpetual Guardian
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Wellington Community Trust
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Four Winds Foundation
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Palmerston North Anglican Trust for
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Whangarei District Council
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Fresh Choice
Children
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William Toomey
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Frozen Funds
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Polson Higgs - Dunedin Casino Trust
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Ministry of Social Development Youth
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Gallagher Trust
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Pub Charity
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Harcourts Foundation
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Rata - The Canterbury Community Trust
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Youth Town
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Hawke's Bay Foundation
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Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust
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Z Energy Good In The Hood
Fund
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