Background

Many whānau/families in Aotearoa New Zealand find it difficult to provide for themselves and especially their children, despite their best efforts and intentions. Income poverty, violence, and unaffordable, unhealthy or overcrowded housing are just some of the issues creating significant hardship for families. This affects the ability of women and children in particular to thrive. Factors such as the historic loss of land and identity mean these issues continue to have a disproportionate effect on Māori whānau.

Too many young people are not in work, education or training. Many new parents suffer the stresses of raising a family and find it difficult to access support. Children in care often feel forgotten; historically they have had no voice.

We want to get behind the many individuals and organisations doing amazing things to support children, young people and their families. That’s why we spend around half of our yearly donations budget on Whānau/Family projects.

Our Goals for Whānau/Families

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.

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WHAT WE FUND

Family donations support

initiatives that promote equity for tamariki/children, rangatahi/young people and whānau/families by:

Supporting the wellbeing of tamariki/children through their early years by:

Supporting early years (0-5) development and parental support by ensuring babies and children have the best chance of developing a strong, secure bond with a trusted adult, and the foundations needed for their emotional and cognitive development up to the first five years.
Enhancing the wellbeing of mother, birthing parents and whānau, in ways that are practical and help connect parents.

Supporting the wellbeing of rangatahi/young people by:

Ensuring that young people’s culture, identity, and the need to belong and participate is recognised and celebrated within whānau/families and the wider community.
Ensuring rangatahi/young people have access to high-value jobs through targeted and coordinated education and career-development initiatives.
Promote wellbeing for rangatahi/young people in foster care.

Supporting the wellbeing of whānau/families by:

Supporting whānau/families and young people to live in healthy, affordable housing that meets their needs.
Ensuring whānau/families can easily access sustainable, affordable and healthy food.
Supporting whānau/families to avoid intergenerational poverty and debt, build savings and wealth, and easily access fair and financial services.
Enabling whānau/families to transition to sustainable and affordable transport, energy, water, and digital connectivity.
Promoting violence-free homes.
Strengthening the identity and culture of families.

Tamariki/children, rangatahi/young people and whānau/families should have the right to:

The necessary resources to thrive affordably, independently and sustainably.
Affordable and secure housing.
Equal access to education and career opportunities.
Participate in society.
Be free from the impact of colonisation.
Celebrate their culture and identity.
Make choices about their future.
Live in a society free from violence and discrimination.
Grow up in a healthy environment.

Family Priorities

TTF is unable to support every application that we receive. Applicants should ensure their project fits the goals and areas outlined above, and the priorities listed below, before applying.

Projects that work in these ways and meet more of our priorities will have a greater chance of receiving support.

Improve intergenerational wellbeing
Put whānau/families at the centre
National significance and scalability
Use kaupapa Māori models of practice
Work holistically
Focus on long-term solutions
Work in collaboration

We are especially looking for initiatives that demonstrate as many of these criteria as possible, and where outcomes can be demonstrated or evaluated using a community-participation approach.

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WHAT WE DON'T

We do not support

TTF is unable to support every application that we receive. Applicants should ensure their project fits our goals and priorities before applying.

Projects that help us reach outcomes and meet more of our priorities will have a greater chance of receiving support.

TTF is unable to support the following:

Core or Public Health Service

Medical care, medical equipment, medical research, clinical health initiatives (within mental or physical health) or disabilities services, hospitals and hospices. This includes initiatives where the ‘entry criteria’ for service users means that they have a physical, mental health or addiction issue or are living with a disability.

Core Education

Core education in universities, colleges, schools or early childhood centres, including programmes, scholarships, equipment, or other activities that are curriculum related.

Research

Research from outside a community without its direct involvement.

Sport, Leisure and Recreation

High-performance sport, sports clubs’ operational or programme costs, sport equipment, events, trips and competitions.

The arts

Including art, drama or performing arts, museums and galleries.

Overseas

Organisations or projects outside the geographic borders of Aotearoa New Zealand, overseas travel and expenses, and exchange programmes.

Buildings or land

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Animal charities

Capital assets or equipment

Costing over $3000.

Individuals

We are unable to give donations to support individuals including scholarships, international travel to conferences, events or for research.

Other

Personal loans.
Endowment funds.
Religious or political advocacy, including religious advancement, political lobby groups, lobbying or marketing campaigns.
Venture capital initiatives.
Urgent or retrospective applications.
Sponsorships.

Other Donation Streams

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Community

We work alongside communities to support them to be empowered, inclusive and to lead positive change.

Environment

We support connected approaches that mitigate climate change, enhance biodiversity, and address equitable adaptation and a transition to a net zero economy.

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ELIGIBILITY

Application process

Applying for Tindall Foundation funding is a simple process. We will guide you through the steps you need to take to apply. Please ensure you have read our exclusions and ensure your initiative fits our criteria.

Before you start make sure you have the following:

Your Charities Commision number if you are registered
Bank account number and account name
PDF copy of Bank deposit slip to attach to your application

Focus Areas

Please ensure that your project fits within our Focus Areas:

Family / Community / Environment

Eligibility Questionnaire

Firstly, you will be asked to complete a brief eligibility questionnaire. Once you’ve answered a few simple questions, we will be able to advise if, from your answers, we think you are eligible to continue your funding application.

Application

You will need to complete an online application form to apply for a donation. We advise that you make a copy of your application form as you go for your records.

You will need to describe in a clear and concise way:

The initiative for which you are requesting a donation
The plans you have to put your initiative in place
The people who will carry out the initiative and their qualifications/experience
How much money you are requesting per year and for what period of time – if the requested amount is for 1, 2 or 3 years
The need for your initiative and how your initiative will be meeting this need
The intended outcomes of your initiative and how you will know that you have achieved these
How the initiative will be financially sustained after the donation period
A budget breakdown including any other funding applied for/secured

NB: if you are applying under the Family or Environmental focus area, and your initiative is local rather than national and under $15,000, you should apply directly to your Local Donation Manager. Find out more here.