✨ Community Foundation Annual Report
WHANGANUI COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
DIRECTORY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2012
Chairperson
Prue Anderson
Trustees
G Adams
P Baker-Hogan
C Blomkvist
J Duncan
P Erpi
D McKinnon
R Millward
S Sisson
A Teki Clark
R Thompson Retired June 2011
G Woodson Retired June 2011
Chief Executive
Judith Timpany
P O Box 365
WHANGANUI
Telephone (06) 348 8300
www.whanganuicommunityfoundation.org.nz
Bankers
Westpac
P O Box 638
WHANGANUI
Auditors
Deloitte
P O Box 1990
WELLINGTON
Solicitors
Ian Burgess
Robert Handley & Co
Wicksteed Street
WHANGANUI
Annual Report 2012
It has been another positive year at the Whanganui Community Foundation and we are proud to continue to work in such a rich and diverse community. On behalf of the Trustees, I am pleased to present the annual report for the year ended 31 March 2012.
At the Whanganui Community Foundation, we believe that our purpose is to promote community well-being and connectedness, and this means providing assistance through good times and bad. Throughout the financial crisis the Foundation has maintained its support to a large number of community organisations. Grants and community support approved during the year amounted to slightly over $830,000.
The financial markets have been volatile and the Foundation has sustained a loss of $1.36 million this financial year. On-going financial uncertainty means that the Trustees are likely to continue to take a more conservative approach to grant-making.
Our programme of capacity building for community organisations continues. In the past year we have held workshops focusing on the areas of governance and social media. These have been well received and positive feedback indicates that they are contributing to the effectiveness of community organisations.
We have also held community convening events. The events covered a range of topics including ‘the Whanganui community – looking to our future’, ‘what it means to be family friendly’ – held in conjunction with the Whanganui District Council, ‘climate change’ held in conjunction with Horizons Regional Council and ‘community resilience’ again with the Whanganui District Council.
During the year we were sorry to see Trustees Richard Thompson and Pam Erni retire from the Board. Both brought a level of knowledge and understanding of the community as well as their own judgment and commitment to social improvement. Richard served the Board for four years as Chair and was a thoughtful and conscientious leader. His negotiation and leadership skills are recognised both locally and nationally, and his contribution to the Board of the Foundation was very much appreciated.
Judith and Jane continue to work hard in keeping the Foundation functioning effectively. They consistently perform their duties in a dedicated and professional manner, and for this we are very grateful.
The Foundation remains committed to improving the quality of life and social well-being in our communities. It is a privilege and responsibility we take very seriously. The Foundation welcomes any feedback or suggestions that could help us to do our work more effectively.
Prue Anderson
Chair
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NZ Gazette 2012, No 109
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Whanganui Community Foundation Incorporated Financial Statements
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💰 Finance & RevenueFinancial Statements, Community Trusts Act 1999, Whanganui
16 names identified
- Prue Anderson, Chairperson
- G Adams, Trustee
- P Baker-Hogan, Trustee
- C Blomkvist, Trustee
- J Duncan, Trustee
- P Erpi, Trustee
- D McKinnon, Trustee
- R Millward, Trustee
- S Sisson, Trustee
- A Teki Clark, Trustee
- R Thompson, Trustee, Retired June 2011
- G Woodson, Trustee, Retired June 2011
- Judith Timpany, Chief Executive
- Richard Thompson, Retired Trustee
- Pam Erni, Retired Trustee
- Prue Anderson, Chair, Annual Report