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The Gift Collective helps charitable initiatives to get up and running quickly—ready to receive philanthropic grants, provide donation tax receipts, and disburse funds for expenses—without getting bogged down in paperwork.



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The Gift Trust has launched a new charity fund-holding service, The Gift Collective, in partnership with Open Collective NZ. The Gift Collective helps charitable initiatives to get up and running quickly—ready to receive philanthropic grants, provide donation tax receipts, and disburse funds for expenses—without getting bogged down in paperwork. You’ll get the benefits of operating through a registered charitable trust, without having to create one.

The Gift Collective is also a solution for funders who want to fund unincorporated groups through our expert vetting process, automatic reporting, and transparent budget tracking.

Since launching we’ve already facilitated donations of over $80,000 to 5 charitable projects that were looking for a ‘home’. The projects are diverse and include documentary film-makers Happen Films who make films about solutions to the environmental and climate crisis, Tiwaiwaka who bring a Te Ao Maori perspective on health and the healing benefits of the whenua, and Digital Native Academy which is educating and connecting the next generation of digital leaders in Rotorua.

If you know of an entity doing good work that is charitable but lacks formal legal status, get in touch, we’d love to help them to make more impact.

Apply to the Gift Collective here

“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

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    Wellington, New Zealand

    04 391 4438