The Baptist Churches of New Zealand acts as a Local Donation Funding Manager for The Tindall Foundation (“TTF”), a philanthropic family foundation working throughout New Zealand to support families, community and the environment.  We distribute donations on behalf of TTF to projects and initiatives that support TTF’s Family/Whānau focus, criteria, current priorities and exclusions.

The philosophy of the foundation is to provide assistance to heal problems rather than manage them – that is to give “a hand up not a hand out”.  The trustees have a preference for projects that assist groups and communities to meet their own needs by better using their own resources in sustainable ways.  Particular emphasis is placed on innovation, partnerships, links to other organisations and the community, and sustainabilty when TTF funding ceases.

Please read the notes below before completing the application form and providing the supporting documentation.  Your application must be completed in full or it will be returned to you without consideraton.  Applications will not be accepted from any organisation that has failed to meet the requirements or conditions for Tindall Foundation grants.

The application should be submitted in word format, and PDF (if you are able to).  Hand written applications will not be considered.

Who can apply?

As a faith-based Local Donation Funding Manager, we can only accept applications from:

    • Baptist churches belonging to the network of churches known as the Baptist Union of New Zealand.
    • Trusts and NGO’s which have a formal affiliation with a Baptist Church or with the Baptist Union of New Zealand.

Application information

    • Applications made directly to TTF by Baptist ministries will be referred to us.
    • We can only accept applications for projects that fit the criteria set by Tindall.
    • There are normally two rounds per calendar year. Applications for funding is available in December (closes last Friday in January) and June (closes last Friday in July).
    • A maximum of $15,000.00 can be requested.
    • Organisations may apply for funding for the same or similar project for three years, the amount disbursed reduces for each year of application.
    • The same project cannot receive funding twice within a 12 month period (in other words applications can not be made in round 1 and round 2 for the same project).
    • Churches and their associated trust(s) may not place applications in the same round. We recommend a joint decision is made between the church and its trust as to which of their projects will fit the Tindall criteria and is most needed in the community and has critical need of funding.
    • After a period of three years of grants for a project, an organisation is unlikley to be granted funds for another project until they have waited a standown period of two years.

The Tindall Foundation funding criteria

The five funding categories/criteria are below.

  1. Early Years and Development, supporting the wellbeing of children through their early years.
    • Enhancing the capability of parents.
    • Supporting early childhood development, including language and literacy development and social skills.
    • Long term wellbeing outcomes which are parent led.
    • Supporting and advocating for tamariki/children and rangatahi/young people, especially children in care, or the prevention of children needing to be taken into care.
  1. Livable Income, Financial Capability, Food Security
    • Providing and assisting families into stable, healthy and affordable housing – especially home ownership.
    • Budgeting advice and management.
    • Food bank equipment, vege-coops, community gardens.
    • Back to work initiatives.
  1. Youth Development
    • Focusing on early intervention/prevention strategies for young people.
    • Supporting initiatives which promote identity and participation and equality of young people, particularly youth led initiatives.
    • Working to address youth employment, especially for those most distanced from the labour market – eg NEETs.
    • Encourages positive connections to family, community and are strengths based.
    • Services with a wrap-around, holistic programme, and where the beneficiaries are predominantly young people at risk of multiple and intergenerational disadvantage.
  1. Self, Identity, Culture and Belonging
    • Refugee/Immigrant support.
    • Divorce recovery for children/families.
  1. Safe and Violence Free Homes
    • Women’s refuge
    • Family counselling
    • Education on violence in the family.

If your initiative does not fit any of the five criteria and is not specifically excluded (see below) call us.  We will contact The Tindall Foundation on your behalf to confirm the projects eligibility.

Other influencing factors are where your project demonstrates the following characteristics:

(the more factors your project meets, the more likely you are to receive support)

    • Whānau/families experiencing multiple and intergenerational disadvantage
    • Puts whānau/families at the centre
    • Demonstrates national significance and scalability
    • Uses kaupapa Maōri models of practice to improve long-term well-being outcomes for whānau, and place whānau at the centre of the service delivery.
    • Whānau aspirations, goals are the centre of the service and have long-term outcomes
    • Works holistically
    • Focuses on long-term solutions
    • Works in collaboration with other organisations

Exclusions – you can not apply for the following:

    • Core or public health services. Includes initiatives where the children or whānau/families have a health-related issue or a disability.
    • Schools, early childhood centres, OSCAR, Kindy’s, includes programmes, equipment or other curriculum related activities.
    • Sports, leisure and recreation: operational or programme costs, sports equipment, events, trips, competitions, uniforms, awards, camps.
    • The arts; drama, performing arts.
    • Anything outside the geographic borders of New Zealand.
    • Capital assets or equipment costing over $3,000.
    • Scholarships, conferences (includes travel costs).
    • Religious or political advocacy, including proselytising and evangelism.
    • Sponsorship

Donation payments and GST

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.

How to apply

Download The Tindall Foundation Grant Application Form – this is a 4-page MS Word .docx file with form fields to complete.

Please complete and submit your application form electronically to: [email protected]
All supporting documentation needs to be attached to the email as well.

Completed application forms and all documentation must be received by Baptist Churches of New Zealand no later than 4:30pm on the closing date. If your application is received after the closing date and time, your application will be returned and you will have to resubmit at a later round.

Contact us

If you have any questions please email or call Catharina Siraa at the Baptist National Support Centre:

Ph 09 526 0331 [email protected]

Click here to go back to our main Funding page.

Latest articles

Pondering: Why few women are senior pastors in Baptist churches Image
Opinion

Pondering: Why few women are senior pastors in Baptist churches

“As sole pastor, for over a decade now… I have faced challenges. Some challenges are unique to our specific location, some due to being single…

Pre-election reflection: Gospel view of poverty Image
Opinion

Pre-election reflection: Gospel view of poverty

What is a Gospel view of the world, and how does it help me decide who I will vote for?

Pre-election reflection: Encouraging people to vote Image
Opinion

Pre-election reflection: Encouraging people to vote

From a fellow Gen-Z: “if you have enough effort to care, you can tick a box. And if you don’t care, think again. If we…

Prophetic art workshop Image
Stories

Prophetic art workshop

Some of the crew at Lifepoint Baptist Church unleash their creative side at a prophetic art workshop run by Grace Bailey.

Becoming one Image
Stories

Becoming one

What could associating with the international congregations that rent our church buildings look like?

Pre-election reflection: seeking the welfare of the city when the empire is listening Image
Education

Pre-election reflection: seeking the welfare of the city when the empire is listening

Expand the biblical texts we engage with when approaching political discipleship, to bring greater insight into how we might posture ourselves towards political power.

Charles Mail: Starting with prayer Image
Articles

Charles Mail: Starting with prayer

Be in the room as we shape our future together...

Karakia Mutunga | Closing Prayer Image
Education

Karakia Mutunga | Closing Prayer

Here’s some te reo Māori to try today…

Whakapapa | How to introduce your family Image
Education

Whakapapa | How to introduce your family

Here’s some te reo Māori to try today…

The development of our External Supervision Support for church leaders Image
Articles

The development of our External Supervision Support for church leaders

To improve the safe and ethical practices in Baptist churches, much has been happening in the leadership development space…

Pepeha Image
Education

Pepeha

Here’s some te reo Māori to try today…

Curious: Make a difference Image
Opinion

Curious: Make a difference

Volunteers are hard to recruit. Yes and no! There are plenty of examples where volunteers flock to sign up. I’m curious – what’s their secret?…

Karakia mot e kai | Prayer for the food Image
Education

Karakia mot e kai | Prayer for the food

Here’s some te reo Māori to try today…

Help determine the mind of Christ for our collective of churches

Every local church votes for our governing representatives at the Annual National Hui in November. Prepare for your church’s vote by reading the profiles of…

Karakia Tīmata | Opening Prayer Image
Education

Karakia Tīmata | Opening Prayer

Here’s some te reo Māori to try today…

Charles Mail: Our leaders Image
Articles

Charles Mail: Our leaders

This week, we’re hearing from some awesome leaders, learning a tongikura, reflecting on the Apostle Paul’s spirit of thankfulness, and praying for our young adults.

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week Image
Education

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week

This year the theme is “Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori” (Making the Language Strong)…

Pondering: Myths about our history Image
Opinion

Pondering: Myths about our history

“Ever since I attended a Māori studies class as part of my teacher training in 1989, I have been interested in what really did happen…

Student accommodation: Chester House – Christchurch Central Image
Articles

Student accommodation: Chester House – Christchurch Central

If you or someone you know is moving to Christchurch to study, Chester House provides a great place for students to call home.

My supervision experience Image
Education

My supervision experience

“We do not learn from experience. We learn by reflecting on experience.”