Applying for Funding

We don't seek funding for you, that's up to you to do. We do recommend the following as good starting points though:

  • Attend a Gift Collective webinar with funders - we try to do these bi-monthly.

  • Check out The Centre for Social Impact's Funding Guide

  • Check out Strategic Grants and register for their database of grants.

  • Check out Fundsorter - a tool that uses AI to help you find grants and then write applications for them. If you'd like to join Fundsorter, get in touch with Chloe and she can get you set up.

What to know about applying for funding

When applying for grants/funds through an application form, you will be responsible for completing the form, but we will need to approve it before you apply. Please send us a copy of each funding application you make, before you submit it.

You will need to state that you are with a fundholder - here's some suggested wording to describe the relationship:

The Gift Trust is a philanthropic trust and registered NZ charity that distributes funding on behalf of its donors to charitable causes. It also runs a project called 'Gift Collective' that provides a fiscal sponsorship or fund-holding service to small or emerging charitable causes across NZ that are not registered. This application is from 'Your Collectives Name' who have been accepted to sit under Gift Collective's fundholding service.

Basic info you'll need for applications

When applying for grants, use our details as the applicant, unless your funder allows you to provide separate details for your fundholder/umbrella organisation. Make sure to run your application by us before you submit it.

If there's other information you need about us, it's probably on the Charities Register, otherwise get in touch and we'll help you out.

Organisational details

  • Our charity registration number: CC40774

  • Our NZBN (New Zealand Business Number): 9429043100934

  • Our legal structure: Charitable trust and registered charity

  • Our address:

    • Our postal address: PO Box 19120, Marion Square, Wellington 6141, New Zealand

    • Our physical address: Level 4, 265 Wakefield Street, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

  • Formation date: 10 June 2009

  • Email: contact@giftcollective.nz

  • Phone: 04 391 4242

Bank details

Before providing these bank details to anyone, even if it's to a funder you've applied to previously, please make sure to tell us. If money comes in without us knowing in advance, it'll take longer for us to add it to your Collective's budget.

  • Account number: 38-9016-0550788-08

  • Account owner: The Gift Trust

  • Reference: If we've given you a six-digit reference number for a specific grant, use that. Otherwise, use your Collective's name.

  • If your funder needs a deposit slip or bank letter, use this.

If you're receiving a grant from outside of New Zealand, please get in touch, as we have overseas bank details and partnerships which may make this easier.

Documents you might need

Funders often need these key documents we publish - here are links to the latest versions:

Our people

Contact person

  • Chloe Spedding (Programme Coordinator)

Trustees

  • Philip John Paul Prendergast (Chair)

  • Alanna Irving

  • Simone Robbers

  • Hana Maihi

  • Matthew McCracken

  • Auraya (Michelle) Wanwimolruk

Other officers

  • Cheryl Spain (Executive Director)

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