After Caroline passed away in tragic circumstances, her family were looking for a powerful way to honour her memory. The Caroline Boyd Memorial Fund was established with Nikau Foundation in 2017 with the goal of supporting the advancement of youth, women's and pressing community issues.

In 2021, the Creative Kāpiti Charitable Trust made the strategic decision to safeguard and amplify its impact, ensuring the arts was supported long-term through the establishment of the Creative Kāpiti Fund. The Fund's kaupapa is to promote and encourage community access to and participation in the arts, advance community education and understanding of the arts sector, and organise and support arts events.

For Nikau Foundation donor Adrienne Bushell, acknowledging her late husband Laurie meant honouring their mutual love for the arts and shared interest in philanthropy. The Laurie Bushell Fund was established to foster the arts in its many forms in 2007. Since then, it has supported many organisations, such as the Orpheus Choir, Coasters Musical Theatre and the NZ Portrait Gallery.

Established in 1986, the Kāpiti Welcome Trust was created to address shortcomings in accommodation and service offerings for disabled communities. Drawn to Nikau Foundation’s enduring trusteeship offering, the Kāpiti Welcome Trust established the Kāpiti Disability Support Fund in 2021.

Late composer, Douglas Lilburn, is widely credited with discovering the ‘sound of New Zealand’, which retrospectively earned him the title of the ‘father of New Zealand composition’. The Lilburn Residence Support Fund aims to continue Douglas’ legacy by supporting the next generation of composers.

Founded in 2016, the Foureyes Foundation helps to remove barriers to eye care by providing free vision screening, eye testing and glasses for communities in need. They have partnered with Nikau Foundation to build reliable funding streams for continued growth and expansion.

Established by Dr James Hector in 1869, the Wellington Botanic Garden is a landmark and must-visit for visitors and locals alike. The Friends of the Wellington Botanic Garden Endowment Fund aims to create a reliable funding stream to ensure the ongoing development of the Garden.

The Kris Fielding – We Can! Fund was established with the goal of supporting people experiencing ‘diffability’ to unlock their potential through education, enabling them to achieve equality, an independent lifestyle, better participation in the community and a platform for them to achieve a better future.

Following the sale of their meeting hall (known locally as the Rotary Lounge) in late 2020, the Rotary Club of Ōtaki started to look for a way to futureproof their impact as a Club. The Rotary Club of Otaki Fund was founded with the objective of supporting the people and places of Ōtaki long-term in the spirit of ‘service above self.’

Barbara Blake’s parents inspired her to want to make a difference. Five years ago, she partnered with Nikau Foundation to set up a Fund to ensure she could give back to her community in a strategic and meaningful way.

For Anne and David Buckell, making a difference means aligning their personal interests with philanthropic giving. They had heard about Nikau Foundation’s model from close friends and family who had decided to set up Funds and had always thought the idea sounded intriguing.

The Nikau Youth Fund was established in 2019; the result of an anonymous bequest, given with the goal of supporting youth-focused organisations and initiatives throughout the Wellington region.

Acknowledging the many, varied unmet needs within the community, the Nikau Community Fund aims to create a flourishing Wellington region by flexibly responding to where the needs are greatest. This includes organisations working towards the alleviation of poverty, the advancement of education, or other causes that are perceived to generally benefit local communities.

Cyrus Dahl wins 2020 Wellingtonian of the Year Youth Philanthropy Award for his incredible work fundraising for accessible recreational facilities within the Wellington region.

Having learnt English as a second or third language, the Eva and Johannes Schellevis Fund primarily seeks to support migrants and refugees by providing educational opportunities and English lessons.

Supporting early childhood education, young people and because of her sister, Norma, the New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD).

The Kris Fielding – We Can! Fund was set up by Alan Fielding in memory of his son Kristopher – known as Kris. The Fund has been set up to honour Kris’ life and to give other people a better and more secure future.

Opportunity and potential – these are what lie at the heart of The Kāpiti Community Enterprises Forever Fund. Since 2014, the Fund has been supporting people living with an intellectual disability or struggling with mental health issues to find meaningful employment or engage in further education so they can contribute to their community.

Working as a communications and strategy specialist for over 15 years, Rachel understands the importance of building strong foundations within an organisation to enable it to thrive, and achieve its purpose.  

Dr Margaret Neave saved thousands of the world’s disadvantaged children in her long, unsung career from the 1960s to the late 80s. A passionate and energetic women, she would devote her life to ensuring young people across the pacific had access to vital medical care.