Criteria and Priorities

When assessing applications, we look for the best match between what applicants want to do and what Trustees currently see as their Criteria and Priorities.  

 

Requests are NOT considered in respect of the following:

 

Buildings or land

Business or Investment Capital, Expenses etc

Capital Assets or Equipment costing over $1,500

All Core Education, including Scholarships, Equipment, Activities etc

Drama, Art or Performing Arts

Establishment of Charities

All Health, Medical and Disabilities Initiatives, including Equipment, Expenses etc

Individuals

Loans and Endowment Funds

Overseas Travel, Expenses, Exchange Programmes etc

Projects Outside the Geographic Borders of New Zealand

Religious or Political Advocacy or Advancement

All Sport and Recreation, including Sport Equipment, Expenses etc

Urgent or Retrospective Applications

Venture Capital Initiatives

As this is not an exhaustive list of exclusions, applicants are encouraged to contact us if they are unsure whether their project meets assessment criteria.  However, a simple 'rule of thumb' is as follows:-

Is the purpose and client group of the organisation/initiative primarily focused on

• Drama, Arts or Performing Arts?
• A health or disability related issue?
• Sport?
• Core Education?
• Any of the other Exclusions as listed above?

If it is, then the application does not qualify for Tindall Foundation funding.

All funding requests are processed through the Foundation or its Funding Managers.  The Trustees do not respond to personal approaches.

 

The following Programme Areas have been identified as a focus for our donations:

1. Supporting Families and Social Services

Partnering with communities to engage providers and other funders in multi-faceted, proven and positive projects to avoid problems by enhancing and mobilising each community's own resources.  Current strategies include:-

Budgeting

Early Childhood (Parenting, Preventing Child Abuse, Children's Issues etc)

Faith, Regional and Community Family and Social Services

Housing

Literacy and Numeracy

Youth Development

Maori, Migrant, Refugee and Cross Cultural

2. Encouraging Enterprise and Employment

Promoting an entrepreneurial and innovative culture in New Zealand.  Current strategies include:-

Community Employment and Enterprise

Community Loan Funds

Digital Divide and Digital Opportunity

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Youth Enterprise and Employment

3. Caring for our Environment and Preserving Biodiversity

Helping agencies and communities to be aware of, develop and use processes, products and projects that protect, restore and enhance the environment and lead to sustainability.  Current strategies include:-

Environmental Education

Habitat Protection

4. Strengthening the Third Sector

Enhancing community and voluntary organisations in New Zealand by supporting research, education and promotion of best practice.  Current strategies include:-

Capacity Building

Research and Education

Social Entrepreneurism

5. Promoting Generosity and Giving

Encouraging generosity and giving to become part of the fabric of New Zealand society through advocacy and support for national and local organisations and initiatives.  Current strategies include:-

Business Social and Community Involvement

Community Foundations

Volunteerism

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