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Aotearoa New Zealand · Grantmaking Charitable Trust

Funding wellbeing, art, and youth nationwide.

MSPB Fund (NZ) supports schools and charities across New Zealand by making grants that strengthen mental wellbeing, artistic endeavour, and youth support—so communities can grow with care and creativity.

Focus

Wellbeing

Focus

Arts

Focus

Youth

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We don’t run programs directly—we strengthen the organisations that do. Grants are our craft.

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The Why Page

MSPB Fund (NZ) exists to help New Zealand communities thrive at the intersection of mental wellbeing, artistic endeavour, and youth support.

“When we fund the right organisation, we fund thousands of quiet moments of change.”

— MSPB Fund (NZ), grantmaking philosophy

What we do

We make grants to organisations, including schools and other charities, to amplify proven work and unlock local leadership.

How we operate

A charitable trust governed, managed and operated by a Board of Trustees. Our area of operation is nationwide.

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Grant Studio

Three focus areas—one approach: fund organisations doing grounded, community-based work with measurable care.

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Mental wellbeing

Stability grants

Funding to strengthen wellbeing outcomes through trusted local organisations—helping communities build support that lasts.

Discuss a wellbeing proposal

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Artistic endeavour

Creative capacity

Grants that help arts-led organisations expand access, sustain practice, and nurture participation—especially for young people.

Share an arts initiative

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Proof, Not Promises

We’re built for stewardship: clear purpose, careful decision-making, and funding that respects the work on the ground.

Area

Nationwide

Model

Grantmaking

Beneficiaries

Charities

Sectors

Education

Have a project that supports wellbeing, arts, or youth? We’ll point you to the right next step.

Bring your idea to the table
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What “impact” looks like here

  • Schools and charities resourced to deliver sustained wellbeing and youth support.
  • Creative participation expanded—more access, more confidence, more community connection.
  • Practical stewardship: clear purpose, simple communication, and funding that respects your time.

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Trustee

Mathew Stephen Burke

Board of Trustees governance and grantmaking stewardship.

Entity structure

Charitable Trust

Designed to fund organisations (including schools and other charities).

Open Door

Tell us what you’re building. We’ll respond with the next practical step—whether that’s eligibility, timing, or how to frame your request.

Address

Flat 1H, 83 New North Road,
Eden Terrace, Auckland 1021,
New Zealand

Legal identifier

CC51202

Legal name: MSPB Fund (NZ)

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