Annual Report 2017 Our vision An inclusive New Zealand. Our mission To enhance the lives of physically disabled New Zealanders by enabling them to participate in sport and recreation. “He waka eke noa, mō Aotearoa whānui” We are all in this waka together, for all the people of New Zealand. Annual Report 2017 1 JULY 2016 – 30 June 2017 Halberg Disability Sport Contents Foundation Patron, Her Excellency, The Rt Hon. Dame Patsy Reddy GNZM QSO, Governor-General of Our Vision and Mission 2 New Zealand. Message from the Chair and Chief Executive 4-5 Strategic Overview 6-7 Halberg NET Inclusion Training 8-9 Halberg Youth Council 10-11 Halberg Activity Fund 12-13 Regional Events and Awesome People 14 Flight Centre Foundation Halberg Water Sports Programme 15 54th Halberg Awards 16-17 Buddle Findlay events and Moon Ride for Halberg 18 Canterbury Rotary Ball and Halberg Sport for Life 19 Halberg Tri Challenge and Halberg Ambassadors 20 Financial Statements 21-26 Endowment Fund 27 Our supporters 28-29 Trustees, Board, Staff 30 Cover image: Lilly Lomas attends the Flight Centre Foundation Halberg Water Sports Day in Raglan. Halberg Youth Council members attend the 54th Halberg Awards with Halberg People & Engagement Manager, Marcus Laurie. Message from the Chair and Chief Executive E ngā reo, e ngā mana, e ngā karangaranga maha, tēnei ka mihi ake nei i runga i tēnei ripoata o tau 2017. We are pleased to introduce an The Foundation is honoured to significant impact on delivering and updated strategic direction and have confirmed Her Excellency, The implementing programmes. vision for the Halberg Disability Rt Hon. Dame Patsy Reddy GNZM In 2016 we identified the need for Sport Foundation. Our strategy QSO, Governor-General of New a development pathway for our provides the Foundation’s focus for Zealand as the Patron of the Halberg Advisers. This provided an opportunity the coming year and a framework Disability Sport Foundation, and has to refocus the management of the for the future. Our vision has also appreciated the support of His team to be more community focused, evolved and is ultimately to have Excellency Sir David Gascoigne. We encourage increased engagement, ‘An Inclusive New Zealand’. It is a were honoured to have Dame Patsy collaboration and effectiveness for the long term goal, requiring sector formally open the 54th Halberg entire team. Three positions as Lead collaboration, but one we are Awards ceremony via video in Advisers were developed to enable committed to reaching. Our new February 2017 and were delighted current Advisers to be promoted. We Whakataukī acknowledges it is when Sir David hosted the Halberg are pleased to confirm Maia Lewis, about working together in the same Youth Council at a Government John Sigurdsson and Bridget Meyer direction to achieve this vision, House morning tea. have been appointed in these roles. “He waka eke noa, mō Aotearoa whānui.” The inaugural Halberg Youth Council We also farewelled our longest was formed in February 2017 - a serving team member Kay Edmond As we reflect on the year, the group of ten young leaders from who retired after more than 12 years momentum we have gained in the around New Zealand to represent at the Foundation as the Finance & disability, sport, and education the voice of disabled young Operations Manager. We gratefully sectors is clearly represented in people. The Council was created to thank Kay for her valuable input over this report. The concept of Hauora provide guidance and contribute so many years and for frequently or benefits for the young people to the Foundation’s important we assist, (such as confidence providing a context for historical programmes. This initiative ensures decisions. and a sense of belonging) which we stay relevant, provide appropriate is reflected through this report, choices and are connected to the The Foundation is committed to reconfirms why our role is so pivotal young people we assist; whilst embracing diversity and in doing so in enriching the lives of many young acknowledging the changing recognises New Zealand’s rich Māori New Zealanders. landscape of sport and recreation. heritage and the benefits it brings to our nation. The Foundation has a Our three priorities across In November 2016 the Executive strategic focus to raise participation New Zealand, which underpin Board bid farewell to Kerry Clark levels of physically disabled young everything we do are; Ngā Tāngata/ after over 20 dedicated years of Māori in regular sport and recreation People, Ngā Kaupapa/Programmes, service to the Foundation. We are opportunities. Ā Tātou Hoa/Partners. delighted he has stayed connected with us as a Life Trustee and on a Through the Māori strategy, Adviser Ngā TāNGATA/PEOPLE newly formed nominations panel for Cherryl Thompson has taken on Ensuring relevant and quality the Halberg Awards. the role of Kaiarahi Kaupapa Maori to assist with implementation. opportunities are available for We were pleased to welcome The Foundation has three areas of physically disabled young people Matt Cooper to the Board. He has focus: Ko Au (Me), Ko Matou (Us), is at the forefront of our important brought his expertise from a sports and Ko Tatou (Everyone) with new disability sport work. Our team leadership perspective and a wealth policies and customs introduced of Advisers, based regionally of knowledge of the sectors within into Foundation programmes and throughout New Zealand, has which we work. worked tirelessly over the past activities. twelve months connecting with At a Management level we young people in communities to welcomed Anne-Maree Broom Ngā KAUPAPA/ ensure they can access the benefits (Operations Manager) and Gloria PROGRAMMES Yehia (Events, Fundraising & of inclusion in physical activity, sport Our diverse suite of programmes is Sponsorship Engagement Manager) and recreation. That assistance continually updated to ensure we are in 2016. Marcus Laurie was elevated may have come directly from the providing quality experiences, and the to the position of People & Foundation or through our outreach ability to connect locally, regionally and inclusion training assistance in Engagement Manager – a role that and nationally. schools, local and regional clubs involves leading the Advisers and or national sporting organisations. connecting with key organisations The delivery of our inclusion training This has resulted in more than 30 in the sport, disability, health and course (Halberg NET) in schools, clubs programmes or events over the past education sectors. The broad and organisations has continued to year, some of which are presented skills set and experience of the be a focus for the Foundation. The through this report. new management team has had a course, delivered by our Advisers, is 4 Halberg Disability Sport Foundation aimed at providing teachers, sport Society for their continued support the disability sector to provide deliverers and organisations the of the Fund, with over NZD4.8million the best quality experience for skills and confidence to adapt and received during our long partnership. disabled New Zealanders. We will modify physical activities to include all be working with Sport NZ and other participants. 1,761 people completed ā TāTOU HOA/PARTNERS sector organisations on the Sport the course over the past year and it’s NZ Disability Review “Blueprint for Our partners continue to provide pleasing to see the positive feedback the Future” and look forward to crucial funding, awareness and coming through, with 98% confirming continuing these discussions in the benefits for the Foundation and they would implement the course coming year. we are grateful to Sport NZ, the learnings in their school or workplace. Southern Trust, Joyce Fisher This year we welcomed two new In the year ahead we will review Charitable Trust, David Levene Waikato Trustees to the Foundation. and evolve the course to ensure it Foundation, Eagles Golfing Society, The Trustee role is to raise awareness continues to meet the needs of the Flight Centre Foundation, Kia, Villa and funding for the Foundation participants. Maria, Sky, Harcourts Foundation, and provide valuable links into local The Foundation strives to ensure that NZCT and Lion Foundation for their communities. Two new fundraising all sport and recreation opportunities continued support and belief in our activities provided some essential around New Zealand are as inclusive important work this year. We have funding through the Canterbury as possible. We are developing a been able to build on the long term Rotary Ball and Moon Ride for mobile app, in collaboration with the relationships with our key funders to Halberg. Department of Conservation (DOC) help drive our work. The Foundation is pleased to and Be.Accessible, to capture specific We were pleased to welcome welcome a new group of Halberg and detailed information on the Buddle Findlay as a Foundation key Ambassadors to the whanau. The accessibility of walkways, waterways Ambassadors will provide key support and cycleways (tracks). As a result, sponsor in late 2016. Buddle Findlay in fundraising events, awareness and New Zealanders and international is one of New Zealand’s leading support of our programmes. Many visitors of all ages and abilities will be commercial and public law firms with have already shown their support able to view and upload information offices in Auckland, Wellington and for the Foundation and we are about tracks and then make informed Christchurch and as a key sponsor of exceptionally grateful to them for choices of their recreational activities the Foundation they have provided gifting their valuable time. based on the level of accessibility. important financial assistance and legal support along with volunteering The Foundation has continued to Regional collaborations with sports and assisting at our fundraising be well supported by volunteers clubs, organisations and Parafeds events. who assist with our disability sport has resulted in a growth in sporting programmes and fundraising events and recreational opportunities for The Halberg Awards continues to be alongside our dedicated staff.