We are proud to act as a Local Donation Manager for The Tindall Foundation, distributing donations to support community-led initiatives associated with Baptist Churches, Trusts, or community partners. Each year, we receive an allocation of funds from The Tindall Foundation to distribute locally in line with their giving approach and focus areas.
Services and initiatives we support through this partnership will align with The Tindall Foundation’s commitment to Intergenerational Wellbeing for Aotearoa and contribute towards their key outcomes. The Tindall Foundation focus on parents, carers and young children, equitable access to life’s essential needs, identity and social cohesion, rangatahi empowerment and pathways, and resourced communities.
- You can read an overview of the current focus areas here: TTF Focus Areas – Regional & Faith LDMs
Please ensure you have read through what The Tindall Foundation does not fund and their donations requirements.
- You can access these here: TTF-Donations-Requirements
NOTE: because we are a LDM (local donation manager), if you are associated with a Baptist church you must apply through us. Please do not apply directly through the foundation website. Please contact Deborah or Catharina by emailing [email protected] if you have any questions about your application.
Seed Fund
Available for churches/wrap around social services who are beginning new initiatives, with a preference for projects that assist groups and communities to meet their own needs by better using their own resources in sustainable ways.
Community Partnership Fund
Can be used to strengthen community partnerships for services supporting intergenerational wellbeing. This is designed to support churches/wrap around social services who are developing collaborative partnerships.
Available for churches/wrap around social services who are beginning new initiatives, with a preference for projects that assist groups and communities to meet their own needs by better using their own resources in sustainable ways.
Criteria
- Initial seed funding for establishing a new initiative
- Single year funding, but an organisation may reapply for up to three years on a declining scale: 1st year up to $10,000, 2nd year up to $7,500, 3rd year up to $5,000
- Must demonstrate a plan for developing sustainable ongoing funding
- Should demonstrate that the project fills a gap in current services provided in your community by other organisations – if not, see Community Partnership Fund
- Projects funded could include but is not limited to establishing 24/7 Youthwork, CAP Debt Centre, toy library with wrap around supports, community māra kai or garden project, Parenting courses, or other wrap around early years programs.
- Must fit within the inclusions under The Tindall Foundation’s intergenerational wellbeing focus.
Application
Application questions include:
- Purpose of the donation
- Initiative/Project background: If this is a new initiative, explain the need identified. If an existing initiative, explain the history and what growth this donation would contribute toward.
- Who will the initiative/project benefit, and how?
- Is this initiative/project, or similar, currently provided by any other organisations in your community?
- What is your current plan for developing sustainable funding for the initiative/project beyond this fund?
- What is the main purpose of the recipient organisation?
- What are 3 – 5 outcomes that the donation will achieve or contribute toward?
- You will also be asked to provide the following:
- Contact details of the recipient organisation
- Proof of bank account
- A budget for the initiative/project including all sources of income and expenses, also highlighting what expenses will specifically be linked to the donation
- Two written references (including one from the leadership of the associated Baptist church)
- If applying for wages: a job description
Timeframe
Two annual funding rounds: February and June
Applications close 28 February and 30 June.
Notification and distribution of grants March/April and July/August
Accountability report required 10 months after grant received.
Is there GST on the grant we received?
Payment is by direct credit to a bank account in the name of the organisation applying for the funding. Please provide a deposit slip with the application. The Tindall Foundation is not registered for GST. Donations never include GST and beneficiaries of a donation do not need to account for a donation from the Tindall Foundation in their returns to the IRD.
Aimed at strengthening community partnerships for services supporting intergenerational wellbeing. This fund is designed to support churches/wrap around social services who are developing collaborative partnerships.
Criteria
- Grant that supports churches/wrap around social services to develop collaborative partnerships with other community organisations
- Matching grants designed to match your church’s investment/support up to an approved amount (generally between $3,000 – $15,000). The church support or investment may be tangible (financial, time) or intangible and should be explained in the application.
- Grants are single year, but you may reapply for up to 3 years
- Grants are paid directly to the partner organisation as operational funding
- The project or organisation must fit within one of the The Tindall Foundation priority areas
- Must fit within the inclusions under The Tindall Foundation’s intergenerational wellbeing focus.
Application
Application Process
- Church/wrap around social service seeks to understand what existing services are available in their community, and where support/partnership may be beneficial
- Church/wrap around social service enters into a collaborative partnership agreement with a local community service provider organisation
- Church/wrap around social service commits to support the partnership, i.e. with people, spaces, and financial contributions
- Application consists of two parts: project summary (recipient organisation) and partnership narrative (church/wrap around social service partner)
Application questions include:
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- Who is the partner organisation and what is their main purpose?
- Partnership background summary: please summarise the partnership relationship between your church/wrap around social services and the recipient organisation, including how this was established.
- Summary of the recipient organisation’s work that the operational funding will contribute towards
- How much funding has the church committed to provide / what is the matching amount requested?
- Has the partner organisation previously received Tindall Foundation funding through another LDM?
Timeframe
Applications considered year-round, usually within 1 – 2 months
Once a grant is given, the church/wrap around social service must provide a six-month summary of how the partnership is developing
An accountability report is required 12 months after the grant, by the recipient organisation, on how the grant was utilised.
Is there GST on the grant we received?
Payment is by direct credit to a bank account in the name of the recipient/partner organisation. Please provide a deposit slip with the application. The Tindall Foundation is not registered for GST. Donations never include GST and beneficiaries of a donation do not need to account for a donation from the Tindall Foundation in their returns to the IRD.
The purpose of the funding is to support initiatives that:
recognise and works to address inequalities that have impacted Māori well-being intergenerationally values Māori aspirations, culture, language, identity, traditions for a more inclusive Aotearoa enables Māori communities to thrive, have a voice and be part of the decision-making that promotes aspirations for their whānau
Purpose
The Tindall Foundation (TTF) also has a fund, which is not currently publicised as it is in its pilot stages – the Māori Led Funding Pilot.
The funding is part of The Tindall Foundation’s (TTF) commitment and journey to support Māori-led initiatives (e.g. whānau, hapū, iwi, marae etc.).
As Baptist’s we can access this fund to support churches who have developed genuine relationships with their local marae to tautoko the existing mahi of their local marae with a grant.
Our recommendation when meeting/talking to marae/hapū/other Māori led organisations is for churches to:
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- introduce themselves as per usual introductions
- develop the relationship without the promise of funding
- listen for their aspirations and about their services with whānau
- always contact the National Support Centre before mentioning funding possibilities
Guidelines
- The funding is part of The Tindall Foundation’s (TTF) commitment and journey to support Māori-led initiatives (e.g. whānau, hapū, iwi, marae etc.).
- LDM family/whānau focus funding
- Donations are between $500-$15,000
- Must fit within the inclusions under The Tindall Foundation’s intergenerational wellbeing focus.
- All funds are directed to Māori led organisation/initiatives and not mainstream services.
- Mainstream organisations can and do support Māori whānau and may have Māori staff and departments etc. These can be funded as part of the usual funding rounds/criteria. Mainstream organisations will have their own purpose and goals.
Application
The fund uses a relational approach. If you hear of an initiative that may fit with this fund, please contact Catharina Siraa (021 225 3681; [email protected]) to discuss the process.
This kōrero should happen before you mention any funding opportunities to the marae/potential recipient.
The Tindall Foundation focus on parents, carers and young children, equitable access to life’s essential needs, identity and social cohesion, rangatahi empowerment and pathways, and resourced communities.
Intergenerational Wellbeing Focus
THE GOALS
Healthy and happy families in which everyone has a strong sense of self and is connected to their identity and culture. A country where all New Zealanders live in affordable, healthy, safe and violence-free homes. Equity for tamariki/children, rangatahi/young people and whānau/families. A nation where all trans, takatāpui and intersex young people are visible, safe, supported, respected, celebrated and loved.
Parents and carers feel confident and supported, tamariki/children and rangatahi/young people are attached and secure, and families get the support they need. Improving intergenerational wellbeing by supporting tamariki/children, rangatahi/young people and whānau/families to thrive now and into the future. A gender-equal Aotearoa New Zealand, where all gender identities are respected, have equal opportunities, and are able to make their own choices.
Funding Stories
Could your community project be eligible for Tindall Foundation funding?
Local Baptist churches are successfully applying to the Tindall Foundation Fund to run projects and courses that benefit their communities.