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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 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.

Meet our Team

Phil Hinton
Chair View Profile
Dan Radcliffe
Deputy Chair View Profile
Bryce Barnett MNZM, FCA
Trustee View Profile
Marilyn Davies FCA
Trustee View Profile
Aaron Foley
Trustee View Profile
Ainsley Luscombe
Trustee View Profile
Floyd Wicksteed
Trustee View Profile
Maree Schumacher
Trustee View Profile
Lindsay Thomson
Trustee View Profile
Ken Horner
Patron View Profile
Selwyn Metcalfe MNZM, JP
Ambassador View Profile
Josh Hickford FCA, CMInstD
Chief Executive View Profile
Theresa Cayley
Community Engagement Manager View Profile
Laura Leadbetter
Marketing and Communication Lead View Profile
Tina Franklin
Team Support View Profile
Niel Chapman
Virtual CISO View Profile
Kirsty Mellow
Governance Support (Volunteer) View Profile

Taranaki Foundation Committees

Investment Committee

  • Dan Radcliffe (Chair & Foundation Trustee)
  • Marilyn Davies (Foundation Trustee)
  • Bryce Barnett (Foundation Trustee)
  • Lindsay Thomson (Foundation Trustee)
  • Ken Horner (Member)
  • Greg Shearer (Member)
  • Josh Hickford (Chief Executive)

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 (Jarden)
  • 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 (Community Engagement 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

  • Aaron Foley (Chair & Foundation Trustee)
  • Floyd Wicksteed (Foundation Trustee)
  • Vicki Haylock (Member)
  • Ben Ingram (Member)
  • Josh Hickford (Chief Executive)
  • Tina Franklin (Team Support)

The Internal Controls & Risk Committee supports policy management, 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

  • Kelsey Drummond, Prov CA (Tandem Group)
  • Dion Herlihy, CA (Tandem Group)

Advisors attend Committee Meetings from time to time as needed.

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.

Operational Supporters | Targeted purely to the Foundations operations, operational supporters support the Foundation across our entire strategy and activities. This support ranges from cash donations to in-kind products and services which are often professional in nature. These supporters are usually local businesses and corporates. Recognition for Operational Supporters is listed at the bottom of our website and on various marketing collateral.
Individual & Family Operational Supporters | A special category to recognise support from Individuals and Families that opt to support the Foundations operations. Recognition for Individual & Family Operational Supporters is listed at the bottom of our website and on various marketing collateral.
Named or Community Funds | Giving is this category is directly to one of the 70+ Named & Community Funds within the Foundation. These are donor or organisation led funds. Recognition for this category is with the specific Named or Community Fund area and across any activity relating to that Fund.
Projects and Initiatives | Recognition for contributions to a specific Project or Initiative is made on the Project or Initiative and across any activity relating to it.

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