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.

Application forms

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. You will need to state that you are with a Fund holder - here is 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 fund-holding service.

The Gift Trust charity registration - CC40774

NZBN number: 9429043100934

The Gift Trust bank account details: 38-9016-0550788-08

The Gift Trust address: PO Box 19120, Marion Square, Wellington 6011. Or physical address: 3 MacDonald Cres, Te Aro, Wellington 6011.

Legal status: Registered charitable trust

When formed: 10/6/2009

Board members: (Philip) John Prendergast (Chair), Simone Robbers, Alanna Irving, Annette Culpan, Hana Maihi, Matt McCracken

Financial statements: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=a0070a31-2b4f-de11-82ae-0015c5f3da29&searchId=37c24713-5c46-4e56-a143-88e702c52785 Click Annual Reports. Trust Deed is also here. You can find both on The Gift Trust website too.