The Tindall Foundation

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The Tindall Foundation

Saturday, 27 March 2010 10:10

Introduction

In 2007, the Tindall Foundation approved the Baptist Churches of New Zealand as a Funding Manager in the key programme area of 'Supporting Families and Social Services'. To date, the Tindall Foundation has gifted more than $260,000 towards Baptist Community Ministries. For more information about the Tindall Foundation go to www.tindall.org.nz

Applications - Process

The application is a two stage process, as outlined below. The most recent round closed 5 March 2010.

Stage one - Applicants submit a Preliminary Assessment Form which outlines the project briefly. A sample completed form Preliminary Assessment Form - Sample (246.5 kB) shows the kind of detail required. Applications that clearly do not fit the categories and criteria will be declined and the applicants advised. (See below for categories and criteria information.)
Stage two - If the project seems to fit the categories and criteria, applicants will be sent a fuller application and requested to submit this, along with supporting documentation . An Allocation Group comprising both internal (Baptist Union) and external members will then meet to review each application.

Please read the following information about project criteria, categories and exclusions before applying.

Criteria

The Tindall Foundation prefers sustainable projects and places particular emphasis on seed funding, innovation, and partnerships with the community and other organisations.

Donations are limited to a maximum of $6,000 - $10,000 per donation per year. No more than 25% of the Tindall Foundation's total allocation to the Baptist Churches of New Zealand can be given to any single organisation. Some items are excluded (scroll down to view a list of exclusions.)

Categories

Applications are invited from Baptist churches/trusts that have community projects in one of the categories listed below. Click icon

Goals Supporting Families & Social Services - Abbrev (51.5 kB) to download a fuller explanation of the categories and their respective goals.

Budgeting
A lack of budgeting skills is often seen as the underlying problem when people present at foodbanks and emergency housing, or with problems like gambling.

Community Services & Development
Small and rural communities are often best served by local agencies that take on a wide range of functions for their communities.

Early Childhood
Early Childhood (drfined as up to seven years of age) covers initiatives associated with parenting, preventing child abuse, children's issues and everything related to avoiding problems in later life through positive experiences and avoidance of harm as children.

Literacy and Numeracy

The lack of adequate skills amongst adults is linked to many social problems like crime and poverty, and is becoming a major issue for business and employment.

Maori, Migrant, Refugee & Cross Cultural Strategy Goals
Recognising the tangata whenua status of Maori, assist Maori, migrants, refugees and people of other cultures to participate fully in society and to express their cultures and unique attributes as assets for themselves, their communities and New Zealand.

Youth Development

Young people have unique needs and problems as they prepare for adulthood in a rapidly changing world. Research suggests broad, community-based programmes aimed at empowering young people to avoid or cope with challenges are the most effective long term.

Exclusions

The following items are excluded:

Buildings
Business or Investment Capital, Expenses etc
Capital Assets or Equipment costing over $1,500
Core Education, Scholarships, Equipment, Activities etc
Drama, Art or Performing Arts
Establishment of Charities
Health, Medical and Disabilities, Equipment, Expenses etc
Individuals
Loans and Endowment Funds
Overseas Travel, Expenses, Exchange Programmes etc
Projects Outside the Geographic Borders of New Zealand
Religious or Political Advocacy or Advancement
Sport and Recreation, Equipment, Expenses etc
Urgent or Retrospective Applications
Venture Capital Initiatives

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