Annual Report 2020 Our vision An inclusive New Zealand. Our purpose To enhance the lives of physically disabled young 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 2020 1 JULY 2019 – 30 June 2020 Halberg Foundation Patron, Contents Her Excellency, The Rt Hon. Dame Patsy Reddy GNZM QSO, Our vision and purpose 2 Governor-General of New Zealand. Message from the Chair and Chief Executive 4-5 Executive Board, Diversity and Inclusion 6-7 Halberg Advisers 8-9 Halberg Inclusion Training 10-11 Halberg Youth Council 12-13 Halberg Games 14-15 Halberg Activity Fund 16-17 Manaakitanga Programme 18 Ngā Kaihoe o Halberg 19 Halberg Active Challenge 20 ISPS Handa Talent Scholarship 21 57th ISPS Handa Halberg Awards 22-23 Auditor’s Report 24-29 Our Supporters 30-31 Halberg Active Whānau Packs 32 Wellington Power of Sport Breakfast and Anton’s Ride for Halberg 33 Halberg Foundation Board, Trustees, Ambassadors, Staff listings 34 Cover image: Athlete Nikau Peipi competing at the 2019 Halberg Games. Team Otago and Youth Council members Jacquie Ruth (left) and Victoria Baldwin (right) marching at the Opening Ceremony of the 2019 Halberg Games. Message from the Chair and Chief Executive Tēnā koutou katoa, Sport and recreation play a them all for their positive attitude. activity and sport programmes. fundamental role in the lives The Halberg team was also able Through our Inclusion Training of New Zealanders and their to draw deeply on our values of programmes, headed by Lead communities. At the Halberg resilience, respect and relevance Adviser James Glen, we are able Foundation, we recognise that during these challenging and to champion positive attitudes being active improves physical unprecedented times. to ensure young people with health, but also addresses impairments are valued and visible. important social outcomes and Halberg’s key priorities are based enables life-changing benefits around People, Programmes and Halberg is committed to such as developing confidence, Partners. embracing Diversity and Inclusion. Honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi is resilience, a sense of belonging, People – Ngā Tāngata important to us and we continue and overall well-being. This In seeking to enhance lives, to learn from Ngā Kaihoe o positioning of Hauora (physical, Halberg continues to work to Halberg (The paddlers of Halberg), mental and spiritual well-being) reduce barriers including financial, staff who are driving Halberg’s is embedded in our purpose: to transport, accessibility, knowledge Māori strategy and guiding us on enhance the lives of physically and education and, most our journey through Tikanga Māori. disabled New Zealanders by importantly, attitudes. We are also pleased to welcome enabling them to participate in Ike Rakena to the Halberg whānau sport and recreation. Tamariki and rangatahi remain at as our Kaumātua. the heart of everything Halberg This annual review for the year does and we engage with them A highlight of our year is the to June 2020 outlines how in a variety of ways – directly Halberg Games, managed by Halberg has continued to deliver to individuals and their whānau Lead Adviser John Sigurdsson, our important Adviser support which continues to provide a services and programmes via our nationwide network of pathway into sport at a grassroots including; Inclusion Training, Advisers; locally and regionally or competitive level. Halberg Activity Fund grants, whānau via schools, clubs and events; and appreciates the support from the support, leadership, regional nationally via National Sporting Parafed network, who work closely events and the national Halberg Organisations (NSOs) and the to support the athletes who attend Games, alongside our major Halberg Games. the event. fundraiser the 57th ISPS Handa The Youth Council, supported Halberg Awards. by our friends at Vulcan, have We are delighted that the Accessibel project, spearheaded As with many organisations continued on their leadership by Lead Adviser Bridget Meyer, the impact of COVID-19 was pathway, providing voices for is ready to be utilised throughout felt significantly within Halberg their peers. The Halberg Youth New Zealand. The recreation but we were grateful to receive Voices Report will be published app assists in identifying the the government wage subsidy. for the first time this year, led accessibility of walkways, Lockdown resulted in the by the Youth Council Alumni. waterways and cycleways for those adaptation and creation of new It provides us with valuable planning to experience our great insights and feedback to shape ways of sport services delivery, outdoors. online training and regional future initiatives, and further Adviser engagement. COVID-19 strengthens the Youth Council’s Partners – Ā Tātou Hoa caused a reduction in income, leadership and influence in the Providing a quality wraparound and this has continued into the community. experience and pathway for current year, but the team has young people and their whānau been working to reduce costs and Programmes – ensures that the well-being of source other revenue streams to Ngā Kaupapa physically disabled young people ensure our ongoing sustainability. At the heart of Halberg is a priority. programmes is ensuring inclusive The well-being of our staff was education has a prominent place Significant outcomes can be a key focus and we commend and is embedded in physical achieved by collaborating and 4 Halberg Foundation sharing our collective knowledge David Levene Foundation, Flight we are making on communities with other sector organisations Centre Foundation, Invacare, around New Zealand. in a coordinated approach, and NZCT, Kia, Ryman Healthcare and where appropriate, forming the Lion Foundation. We also recognise the pace of strategic alliances for a cohesive change around us, which will all-of-sport approach. We also acknowledge Sport NZ continue to require shifts in the for their long-term support of sector and increased innovation. We pay tribute to our Awards Halberg and stewardship of the partners – our title sponsor sector. Sport NZ’s Disability Plan A recently refreshed strategy will ISPS Handa, Sky TV, Sport New was announced in October at the bring a sharpened focus on choice, Zealand, High Performance Sport 2019 Halberg Games and included attitudes, wraparound services, NZ, Spark Arena, Buddle Findlay, a further $7 million investment collaboration and inclusive Villa Maria, Heineken and Good over four years. The plan seeks education. We acknowledge that Group – who provided a backdrop to improve the well-being of there is still more we can do and to our outstanding finalists and disabled tamariki and rangatahi we will continue to be ambitious winners. Our congratulations to by addressing inequalities in play, in our plans and hold ourselves the Silver Ferns for winning the sport and active recreation. We accountable by measuring our supreme Halberg Award. look forward to contributing to impact. the next steps in the plan. The long-term relationship The Halberg team has continued with the Eagles Golfing Society Halberg is privileged to have as its dedicated efforts over the past continues to grow. The Eagles our patron, Her Excellency The Rt year despite some extraordinary support the Activity Fund which Hon. Dame Patsy Reddy GNZM events, and we thank them all assists to alleviate financial QSO, Governor General of New for their agility in reshaping barriers to participation in sport Zealand, alongside His Excellency many of our programmes and and recreation for young people, Sir David Gascoigne; we greatly their resilience in finding new by funding lessons, equipment appreciate their ongoing support. ways to connect to communities and school camps and this year and encourage New Zealanders assisting with ‘Halberg Active We also recognise our extended towards an inclusive society. Whānau Packs’ during lockdown. whānau which includes our Trustee network, Life Trustees, We have a reliance on revenue Ambassadors and volunteers “He waka eke noa, mō Aotearoa from a diverse group – commercial, who provide a variety of support whānui” philanthropic and funding agencies with our events, programmes and – all of which is crucial to our fundraising activities. Ngā mihi nui, ongoing success. We are incredibly grateful for the support of our Into the Future Carolyn Steele loyal partners; ISPS Handa, Sport As we review the year and the Chair NZ, The Southern Trust, Joyce outcomes presented in this report, Fisher Charitable Trust, Buddle alongside the transformational Shelley McMeeken Findlay, Eagles Golfing Society, stories, it reminds us of the impact Chief Executive Ngā Tāngata Ngā Kaupapa Ā Tātou Hoa People Programmes Partners Transforming lives Leading inclusive A wraparound education experience Halberg Foundation 5 Executive Board of Management The Executive Board of Management of the Halberg Foundation is committed to ensuring strategic direction for a sustainable and vibrant organisation as outlined in its Deed. It is also committed to maintaining the highest standards of governance including business integrity, risk profiling and ethics. The Board monitors progress through a list of success factors. As at 30 June 2020 Chair Deputy Chair Chair Audit & Risk Carolyn Steele Kevin Malloy Meg Matthews Bryan Andrews Raylene Bates Dean Bracewell QSM MNZM Future Director Founder Matthew Cooper George Bridgewater Sir Murray Halberg MNZM MNZM ONZ, MBE 6 Halberg