Welcome - The Gift Trust

You can make good happen with The Gift Trust

Our purpose is to simplify generosity, to make more good happen. We connect your charitable giving with organisations who are making a difference on the ground in the areas you care most about. It’s personalised giving made easy, so you can give with more confidence and deeper effect.

Latest from The Gift Trust

A changing of the guard

Gift Trust news Our team | September 26, 2023

In the past couple of months, The Gift Trust was sad to farewell our two longest-serving board members – chair Phil McKinstry and trustee Anake Goodall. Our current trustee John Prendergast is taking up the reins as chair. Phil McKinstry was a part of The Gift Trust’s story from the very beginning. Prior to his […]

August 31, 2023

Effective Philanthropy | Gift Trust news

Choosing charities to give to

August 29, 2023

Effective Philanthropy | Gift Trust news

Video: The Giving Question – assisting clients with effective philanthropy

August 3, 2023

Charity stories | Donor stories | International giving

In their own words

“The Gift Trust provides a personalised service for my plan to give, donate and support the causes that are important to me at a reasonable cost.”

— Gillian, Gift Trust donor

"The gift accounts offered by The Gift Trust are a good option for individuals or organisations wanting to consolidate their charitable giving. I encourage all financial advisers to consider this important development."

– Dr Rodger Spiller, Financial Adviser, Money Matters

“An area of importance to our clients is charitable giving. The Gift Trust offers an opportunity to streamline the gifting process, while adding increased confidence and transparency. It also provides robust due diligence of eligible charities and access to additional support services for clients with complex needs.”

— Philip Stevenson, Bloomsbury Associates. CEFEX Certified Investment Adviser

“We would like to recognise and offer thanks for the support we receive though The Gift Trust’s donation. An annual donation from one of your donors is one of the largest donations that Kaibosh receives each year and has been absolutely pivotal to our ability to operate with confidence and to expand our operation across the Hutt Valley. We are extremely thankful.”

— Matt Dagger, Kaibosh, Gift Trust grant recipient

“My gift account has made my giving easy. It lets me get straight to the fun and satisfying part of giving to the causes I care about, without the hassle.”

— Anake, Gift Trust donor

"The Gift Trust provides a flexible and robust structure, to support donors' charitable giving intentions, while still enabling them to have a say in the investment of donated funds."

– David Ireland, Partner, Dentons Kensington Swan

"A Gift Account with The Gift Trust is a great option as an alternative to setting up a charity or private foundation while still preserving clients' control over their giving."

– Steven Moe, Partner, Parry Field Lawyers

"The administration and ongoing compliance requirements involved in setting up a private charity can be onerous, and even risky. Setting up a Gift Account allows The Gift Trust to look after those requirements, and provide support that allows the donor to focus on what they really want to do with their gifts."

– Sue Barker, Sue Barker Charities Law

"The Gift Trust takes the guesswork out of giving. Having support with research and due diligence on donations ensures that funds are truly making the desired impact. It has been a real pleasure to work with The Gift Trust."

– Ben, Gift Account holder

Get in touch

3 MacDonald Crescent
PO Box 19120, Marion Square
Wellington, New Zealand

04 391 4438

info@thegifttrust.org.nz

You can make good happen with The Gift Trust

How it works

Who it’s for

Why use The Gift Trust?

Latest from The Gift Trust

A changing of the guard

August 31, 2023

Choosing charities to give to

August 29, 2023

Video: The Giving Question – assisting clients with effective philanthropy

August 3, 2023

In their own words

How it works

Who it’s for

Why use The Gift Trust?

Latest from The Gift Trust

A changing of the guard

August 31, 2023

Choosing charities to give to

August 29, 2023

Video: The Giving Question – assisting clients with effective philanthropy

August 3, 2023

In their own words

Get in touch

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