Benefits

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What benefits are there for you? Apart from the knowledge that you are helping to conserve significant natural treasures or taonga, there are many. The most obvious benefit is that all donations are 100% tax deductible (PDF information from KPMG). For businesses operating under Qualmark, the Fiordland Conservation Trust would be an ideal recipient for the “contributing to conservation” aspect of their requirements. Other benefits are tailored depending on the type of project and how your business operates. The Trust Manager can work with you to find a project that suits your requirements.

Opportunities for you to fund

If you are looking for a specific conservation project to target with funding look no further. The trust has a number of projects suitable for direct funding by you. And depending on what you can donate you may even see yourself out there and getting directly involved!

Any general donations are also targeted into specific Trust Funded Projects along with a small amount of research undertaken by the trust to identify relevant projects. General donations are just as important as Directed Funding, as they help to fill any funding gaps in upcoming projects. Funds may be distributed to other projects if excess funds are received for any specific project.

Where do funds go?

This is an important question and one that the Fiordland Conservation Trust Trustees are very keen to ensure is clearly identified. The aim of the Trust is to ensure that at least 90 cents in every dollar goes directly to projects. The Trust is working hard to establish a strong funding base that enables that very high amount from donations to go directly into projects. The Trust has contracted the services of a manager to undertake the day to day work on a part time basis. This is crucial to ensure transparency and efficiencies, but also to source outside funding from philanthropic organisations, corporate sponsors and businesses, and to maintain the relationships required to ensure these funding partnerships are successful.

The trust themselves do not undertake any projects. All projects are contracted to appropriate organisations with the relevant qualifications and experience. Many of the projects include a high number of volunteers who are dedicated to conservation, and have a great love for the work they are undertaking.

How to donate in general

There are several ways to donate to this trust.

  • Fill out the donation form and post to us.
  • Place donations in the donation boxes in Te Anau & Milford Sound
  • Download a PDF of our brochure, or pick up a copy, fill out the details and forward to the trust. Credit card or cheques are accepted.
  • A payment into the Fiordland Conservation Trust bank account

  • Contact the Trust to discuss any form of donation

All donations to the Trust, big or small, are gratefully received by the Trustees. Thank you.

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