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Our People

Our Trustees
Our volunteer Trustees have a deep, personal commitment to our region. The growth and momentum of Taranaki Foundation is driven by the knowledge, dedication, and leadership of our trustees both past and present.

Our Ambassadors & Patron
Expanding our reach, building connections and raising awareness, they help us inspire a culture of giving. They play a key role in supporting fund development by engaging with individuals, families, businesses, and professional advisors.

Our Team
We are a small team of passionate locals, dedicated to connecting people who care with causes that matter. Our team is mostly part-time with any expansion dependent on our operational support. Our focus is on growing our endowment fund to increase grant-making and create lasting community impact.

Together, we are building a stronger, more vibrant future for Taranaki.

Taranaki Foundation Committees

Investment Committee

  • Dan Radcliffe (Chair & Foundation Trustee)
  • Marilyn Davies (Foundation Trustee)
  • Lindsay Thomson (Foundation Trustee)
  • Ken Horner (Member)
  • Greg Shearer (Member)
  • Josh Hickford (Chief Executive)
  • Emma Smaller (Executive & Team Operations)

Overseeing Taranaki Foundation’s investment strategies and policies, the Investment Committee is also responsible for our Distribution levels — the framework which helps the Distribution Committee decide how much funding is available for annual grants and distributions.

The Investment Committee is Board appointed and must include a minimum of two sitting Board Trustees. The committee is supported by the expertise of local investment advisors Craigs Investment Partners, Forsyth Barr, Jarden & Strategic Wealth Management.

Advisors

  • Christine Egarr (Craigs Investment Partners)
  • Andrew Butterworth (Craigs Investment Partners)
  • Dave Fuller (Forsyth Barr)
  • Steivan Juvalta (JBWere)
  • Phil Ison (Strategic Wealth Management)

Advisors attend Committee Meetings from time to time as needed.

Distribution Committee

  • Ainsley Luscombe (Chair & Foundation Trustee)
  • Maree Schumacher (Foundation Trustee)
  • Wainui Bedford (Member)
  • Ross Fulton (Member)
  • Riley McGregor (Member)
  • Jacq Dwyer (Member)
  • Callum Williamson (Member)
  • Jane James (Member)
  • Angela Kerehoma (Member)
  • Theresa Cayley (Funding & Relationships Manager)

This committee assesses applications from people, projects and organisations wanting to benefit from Taranaki Foundation’s annual distribution of grants, awarding funding in line with our Distribution Policy.  It also acts as the Local Donation Manager for the Tindall Foundation.

Our Distribution Committee maintains an essential link with the community, providing the necessary insight and leadership to make sure all Taranaki Foundation grants are made in the best interests of our donors and our province.

Taranaki Foundation is also represented on the Taranaki Funders Forum by members of the Distribution Committee. This includes attending regular Funders Forum events.

Internal Controls & Risk Committee

  • Floyd Wicksteed (Chair & Foundation Trustee)
  • Aaron Foley (Foundation Trustee)
  • Ben Ingram (Member)
  • Helen Dymond (Member)
  • Josh Hickford (Chief Executive)
  • Emma Smaller (Executive & Team Operations)

The Internal Controls & Risk Committee supports policy management, financial performance, compliance, risk management, internal controls and external audit for Taranaki Foundation.

The committee is supported by the expertise of local Chartered Accountants Tandem Group. Tandem Group are also a supporter of the Foundation.

Advisors (Unlimit)

  • Kelsey Drummond, Prov CA
  • Dion Herlihy, CA
  • Jaimee Baylis

Advisors attend Committee Meetings from time to time as needed.

Taranaki Foundation Trustee Alumni

  • Jude Nagel 2015 – 2016
  • Catherine Jones 2015 – 2016
  • David Marshall 2015 – 2018
  • Puna Wano-Bryant 2015 – 2018
  • Anne Barron 2015 – 2019
  • Debbie McCallum 2015 – 2020
  • Craig Williamson 2015 – 2020
  • Bridget Burke 2015 – 2021
  • Paul Goldsmith 2015 – 2023
  • Ken Horner 2015 – 2023
  • Ross Fulton 2016 – 2019
  • Kelvin Squire 2016 – 2020
  • Sandy Smith 2017 – 2021
  • Mark Bowden 2019 – 2024
  • Kirsty Jamieson 2023 – 2024 (Observer)
  • Selwyn Metcalfe 2023 – 2025

 

Our Partners

CFNZ
TOI Foundation

Our Operational Supporters

As a charitable foundation we simply couldn’t do what we do without the generous support of amazing people, businesses and organisations throughout the community.

Strategic Partners | Our Strategic Partners share our vision providing guidance, alignment and support across the key pillars of our strategy. Support from Strategic Partners can range from Funding to alignment of efforts, co-grant funding and project support to working together with a commitment to strengthen communities across Taranaki to create a better future tomorrow.

Operational Supporters | Our Operational Supporters provide essential annual support that helps keep the Foundation running strong. This includes financial contributions as well as in-kind products or professional services, most often from local businesses who believe in the power of community giving. Their support helps keep our operating costs to a minimum, ensuring that donor funds go directly to those who need it most.

Individual, Family & Other Operational Supporters | This category recognises the individuals and families whose generosity supports the day-to-day work of the Foundation. Their commitment plays an important role in sustaining our impact and strengthening Taranaki to create a lasting impact. This category also includes Other Operational Supporters, often businesses, who support us in less formal and more ad-hoc ways.

Projects and Initiatives | Support for specific projects or initiatives helps turn ideas into action. These contributions are acknowledged within each project and across related activities, celebrating the generosity that bring positive change to life in our community.

Taranaki Chamber
CyberGrape
Property Brokers New Plymouth
GRAPHIX
South Taranaki Funeral Services

Individual | Family & Other Operational Supporters

Phil & Robyn Hinton
Marilyn Davies
Bryce & Delwyn Barnett
Zair Parkes | White Lion
Central Business Innovation Ltd
Josh & Alex Hickford
Stars Travel New Plymouth
Schurr Ireland
Halliwells Lawyers