Irene Baker Foy Trust 2025 Grant Round

The Irene Baker Foy Trust was established through the Will of Mrs Foy in 1993. The purpose of the Trust is to pay income towards the charitable purposes of homes and hospitals for the aged, hospices for the seriously ill and dying and other similar institutions from time to time operating in the Wellington region. The testatrix requested that special consideration be given to 10 named charities being:

• Sprott House Homes Incorporated
• The Te Hopai Home Trust Board
• The Wellington Jewish Care of Aged Society
• The Wellington Masonic Association (now known as Wellington Masonic Villages Trust)
• The Wellington Home Trust Board (no longer in existence)
• The Wellington Presbyterian Social Services
• The Mary Potter Hospice
• The Wellington City Mission Trust Board
• Catholic Homes Trust Board (now known as Wellington Catholic Homes Trust)
• Te Omanga Hospice

What needs to be included in applications? Applications need to have attached:

• Latest set of accounts. Financial Statements must comply with the Reporting Standards set by DIA - Charities Services.
• It is important that all details on the application form are concise and easy to read.
• Supporting information such as proposal, budget, copy of quotes etc. 
• A bank deposit slip.

 Applications must be received by 5pm 29th August 2025. 

Late applications will not be accepted.

How much funding is available? There is approximately $30,000 total funding available for grants among the 10 charities. 

What will the Irene Baker Foy Trust fund? There is direction in the Will that funds be distributed for the following purposes:

• For or towards meeting the fees and expenses of patients or residents in such homes, hospitals, hospices or other facilities who cannot be reasonably expected to pay the full amount of such fees and expenses; or
• Towards the maintenance and support of such homes, hospitals, hospices and facilities

What is not funded?

• Commercial ventures
• Funding to a capital fund e.g. ‘Foundation’, Endowments etc.
• Research
• Overseas travel
• Earthquake/asbestos repairs  

How are decisions made? All grant applications are considered by the Trustee. The Trustee’s decision is final. No further communications will be entered into. This includes providing applicants with the reason why they have been unsuccessful, justifying why an application was successful or reconsidering an application.

A grant may be approved subject to certain conditions. In such circumstances the funds will normally be held by the Trustee until the conditions have been met. Decisions relating to grant applications are made on the information provided in the application and other general enquiries. 

 In what circumstances will an application not be considered?

• Incomplete or late applications
• Retrospective funding
• Applications requesting funding for overseas projects

Important dates:

• Applications are open from 7am on 21st July 2025 to 5pm on 29th August 2025.
• Applicants will be advised of the outcome by the end of September 2025.

Late applications will not be accepted.

Contact us: Any questions should be directed to Public Trust Charities by email to funding@publictrust.co.nz or by phone on 0800 371 471.

How to apply

Step 1: Determine eligibility

• Please ensure you have read the Trust’s funding eligibility criteria on the Public Trust website.
• If you are unsure if your organisation is eligible to apply or of the suitability of your funding request contact Public Trust Charities on 0800 371 471 or funding@publictrust.co.nz.

Step 2: Register or login to apply online

First time users will need to register.

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Once registered, you can login to the system and start your application.

Step 3: Complete your application

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Attach all required supporting documents

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Step 5: What happens next?

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We will reach out to you once the review of applications is complete. 

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