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Donating effectively
As at 31 March 2013, the Trust, since its
inception in 1988, has donated more than
$132million to projects and community
groups around the region. Approximately
$6million of donations was committed
during the year ended 31 March 2013.
Guided by the Trust’s 2011 – 2013 Strategic
Plan, donations were aligned to our core
principles of valuing and recognising
cultural diversity, valuing and promoting
community development, valuing and
respecting Māori as tangata whenua
and valuing and facilitating community
organisations. In addition to these
principles, the Trust continued its focus on
supporting children and families, and those
communities that struggle the most. In
practice, the Trust donates to a very wide
range of sport, recreation, social service,
community development, arts, cultural
and environmental groups, in every part
of its region.
Ali Van der Heyden
Chair, Trust Waikato
Governing well
The Trust has maintained a strong focus
on effective governance. There have
been significant changes to the Board
over the past year. Appointments to the
Trust Waikato Board are made by the
Associate Minister of Finance. At the end
of August 2012, the terms of four trustees
ended: former chair and trustee Clint
Baddeley (8 years), long-standing trustee
Bruce Hosking (12 years plus 4 years
as a founding trustee), Fee-Ching Tan (8
years) and Dianne Yates (4 years). Four
new trustees from across the region were
appointed: Alan Chew, Carolyn Christian,
Bill Noble and Edgar Wilson. The Trust is
also well-served by a small, dedicated staff
of professionals.
I gratefully acknowledge the work of past
and present trustees and staff, each
contributing to the wonderful legacy of Trust
Waikato. The Trust has been extraordinarily
privileged and proud to safeguard and
grow the Trust fund, and to give donations
to many inspiring community groups and
projects, all making a difference in our
communities. We remain steadfast in our
vision of resilient and vibrant communities
throughout the region we serve.
...the Trust continues its
focus on supporting children
and families, and those
communities that struggle
the most.
Trust Waikato Board and Chief Executive as at 31 March 2013
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