The Tindall Foundation

Nikau Foundation is the funding manager for The Tindall Foundation in the Wellington Region – Wellington, Hutt Valley, Porirua, Kapiti Coast.

Funding is available through an annual funding round that accepts applications in June / July each year with a view to allocating grants by October / November. Application process detailed below:

Grants of up to $10,000 are allocated for the purpose of Supporting Families and Social Services under the following categories:

• Community Services and Development
• Literacy and Numeracy
• Youth Development
• Budgeting
• Early Intervention
• Maori, Migrant, Refugee and Cross Cultural Strategy Goals.

Where the project justifies a multi year grant for up to three years may be approved.

For further details of how your organisation fits these categories please contact brian@nikaufoundation.org.nz or telephone at 04 472 2470.

The following are specifically excluded from eligibility for Tindall Foundation grants:

• Capital assets or equipment costing more than $1,500.
• Drama, Art or Performing Arts
• Health, Medical, Disabilities
• Sport & Recreation
• Core education, Scholarships, Education equipment, etc.
• Individuals
• Religious causes
• Retrospective applications.

Application Process

The Tindall Foundation

If you think you meet the criteria for a Tindall Foundation grant as outlined above you will need to complete an application form and send it in to us. An email application is acceptable as long as you can provide your latest financial results and the one page summary of your project in email format. If you are providing brochures or other printed material it is better for you to mail your application to us.

Generally we accept applications from June / July each year and final decisions should be made by November. Irrespective of these dates we are happy to discuss your needs with you at any time.

If your project will take a period longer than a year to complete we are able to consider a multi year grant – up to three years. If you wish to apply for such a grant you will need to make it clear on your application form why this is necessary. If a multi year grant is approved you will need to submit a new application for the second and third year giving details of progress to date. If all is going according to plan approval will be automatic providing our funding remains available.

Your application will be evaluated for its fit with our criteria as well as being prioritised against other applications in the context of the quantum of funds available for distribution.

Following the closing date for applications recommendations for grants will be provided to the Nikau Foundation Grants Committee (a sub committee of the Board of Trustees) for their consideration. Their recommendations will then be considered by the full board of Trustees for a final decision.

Following the Trustees decision all applicants will be notified if their application has been successful or not. You will appreciate that it will take two to three months after the closing date for this process to be completed.

Successful applicants will be invited to a function where they can meet Nikau Foundation staff and trustees and will be presented with their cheque.

We encourage successful applicants to keep in touch with us during their project to keep us advised of progress. We also encourage grantees to recognise our assistance in their internal publications etc. We love to receive photographs that we can post on our website and use in our newsletters and annual report.

When your project has been completed we need you to complete an evaluation form (download) and to send this to us.