Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Board

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1 G. 7c Annual report of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Board for the year ended 31 March 2013 Presented to the House of Representatives Pursuant to Section 23 of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Act 1965

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3 3 G. 7c WINSTON CHURCHILL MEMORIAL TRUST Patron His Excellency Lieutenant General The Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae, Governor-General of New Zealand. Members of the Board The members of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Board who served during the year were: Rachael Selby, JP (Chair) A Graeme Hall, ONZM (Deputy Chair) Dr Airini Bruce Robertson Len Cook, CBE Margy-Jean Malcolm Prof Helen Nicholson Mary Schnackenberg, CNZM Fiona Tregonning (A photograph of the Board is to be inserted here) Seated: Back row: Absent: from left Graeme Hall, Rachael Selby from left Mary Schnackenberg, Prof Helen Nicholson, Dr Airini, Bruce Robertson, Margy-Jean Malcolm, Fiona Tregonning Len Cook Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Annual Report

4 G. 7c 4 WINSTON CHURCHILL MEMORIAL TRUST Role The Trust Board (the Board) was established in 1965 by the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Act. Its purpose is to administer the Fund set up by that Act comprising funds from the Government, and by public subscription, in memory of Sir Winston Churchill. It was Sir Winston Churchill s wish to be remembered by a scheme that allows Fellows to travel in order to attain an objective which might not otherwise be possible, particularly where this objective promotes understanding and benefits to people and communities. Objectives and Functions In terms of the Act the Board awards Fellowships and an accompanying grant for purposes beneficial to the community. Awards are made to applicants who meet the prescribed qualifications and who will contribute to the general advancement of any occupation, calling, trade, business or profession in New Zealand. The Board also makes awards for research that will be of benefit in general to New Zealand or to the maintenance or advancement of the Commonwealth as a beneficial influence in world affairs. The grants made are to enable Fellows to travel overseas for such purposes. Fellows provide a report on their return, which is made publicly available on the website. Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector In December 2002, the functions, duties and powers of the Minister of Internal Affairs in relation to the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Act 1965 were delegated to the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector. This was enabled under Section 7 of the Constitution Act Appointment of Members The Board comprises nine members who are appointed for a term of six years. The appointment of any person to membership of the Board is made by the Governor- General on the recommendation of the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector. Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Annual Report

5 5 G. 7c WINSTON CHURCHILL MEMORIAL TRUST Chairperson s Report 2013 It is my pleasure to report on this year s successes of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Board and anticipated activities for the year ahead. Each year the Board calls for applications for Fellowships. Typically, a high number of applications are received. There were 61 applications this year from which 12 Fellowships were awarded with accompanying grants to the total value of $72,000. Apart from the monetary grant, a Fellowship itself has a mana which is of great benefit to Fellows in opening doors and achieving objectives. The Fellowships awarded will assist the recipients to travel and conduct their research projects. The findings will be relevant and of value to a range of sectors and New Zealand communities. Details of each Fellowship are listed in this report. The Board is encouraging applicants to consider the learning potential from Pacific and Asian cultures as well as those of Europe, North America, and the United Kingdom. Applications from the agricultural and horticultural sectors have historically been underrepresented, as well as geographical areas that lie outside Auckland and Wellington. Interested candidates from these under-represented industry sectors and locations are now strongly encouraged to apply. A new Fellowship called the Winston Churchill McNeish Writers Fellowship was launched early last year, thanks to the generous support of Sir James and Lady McNeish. Sir James was a Churchill Fellow in 1984 and was knighted for services to literature in Sir James feels he would never have become the writer he is without the experience gained from working and living in foreign cultures. The Winston Churchill McNeish Writers Fellowship will allow young New Zealand writers and journalists to live and work overseas. The first Winston Churchill McNeish Writers Fellowship will be offered in 2013 for travel in It is expected that a further Winston Churchill McNeish Writers Fellowship will be offered in 2015 for travel in We hope Sir James innovation will inspire other Fellows, individuals and organisations to partner with the Board to provide further opportunities for New Zealanders to travel, learn and share their experiences upon their return. The Board is focusing on expanding this concept of partnered Fellowships as a means of growing the capital base of the Fund, and therefore the size and number of Fellowship grants available. Jillyan Hing, a 1992 Fellow, donated a pencil drawn portrait of Winston Churchill by New Zealand artist Paul Franco. The portrait has been in Jillyan Hing s family for nearly fifty years. The Board would like to extend its appreciation to those who have donated to the Trust. The Trust also received a $500 donation from a member of the public. In recent years, the Board has promoted the idea of a Fellows Association and recently updated a database of over 700 Fellows and 70 former Board members. Several gatherings of Fellows in Dunedin, Wellington, Hawke s Bay and Auckland have taken place and we anticipate that these and new groups will assist us to publicise Fellowships and be a vehicle for sharing news about the Trust and Fellows experiences. Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Annual Report

6 G. 7c 6 The Trust was established in 1965 with funds from public donations and Government. Since then, the Trust has enabled many ordinary New Zealanders to launch new and extraordinary endeavours, to contribute significantly to their communities and to become prominent in their communities and nation-wide. The Trust will celebrate its 50th anniversary over 2014 and This fifty year milestone is an appropriate time to consider the next fifty years and reflect on how different the world is from when the Trust was established. Travel is now commonplace, New Zealand is a different country, with a far more diverse population and economy than in I am grateful to the Board members for their hard work and commitment to the Trust. On behalf of the Board, I offer congratulations to the 12 remarkable New Zealanders who have become our 2013 Fellows. I wish them enjoyable and productive trips. I look forward to the publication of their reports on the Trust s website and to them receiving their awards at the Governor-General s Award ceremony. Rachael Selby Chairperson Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Annual Report

7 7 G. 7c CHURCHILL FELLOWS 2013 The Trust awarded Fellowships to the following people. Hilary Boyd: To investigate how various international healthcare organisations use experience-based co-design to improve patient experiences of health care and overall health services. Alison Cadman: To visit and research not-for-profit social housing organisations in Australia and the United Kingdom. The focus will be on exploring different models of social housing provision and funding, particularly through social enterprise. Cliff Colquhoun: To research successful community enterprise organisations in the United Kingdom to gain knowledge of specific initiatives which have been successful in increasing their community s ability to provide local services and employment. Paul Decker: To visit the United Kingdom s leading fresh-water hatchery to learn techniques for the captive production of rare freshwater fish and their preparation for release in conservation projects. John Hancock: To research and report upon the implementation and impact of the legislative child poverty strategies in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, and to inform the development of a legislative framework designed to reduce child poverty in New Zealand. Catherine McCullough: To travel to the United States, Mexico, the United Kingdom and Spain to conduct qualitative research on best practice for youth-led drug harm reduction initiatives and thereby empower young people to lead changes in drug policy and service delivery. Euan Murdoch: To travel to the United States and the United Kingdom to gain new insights and fresh perspectives for artist and audience development. The research will be used to deepen New Zealanders engagement with the arts sector. Takerei Norton: To learn from the Sami University College, Norway and the Sami Parliaments, Norway, Sweden and Finland about their methodologies for the collation, storage and dissemination of traditional Sami knowledge to their communities and the wider public. Emma Richards: To travel to Berlin to receive French horn lessons from a member of the Berlin Philharmonic horn section and to discuss methods for teaching and inspiring young brass horn players. Carol Sebborn: To visit and learn from people-centred services in England and Scotland which are initiating and developing new ways of offering support to people with disabilities and their families. The research will involve the exploration of new organisational designs and models. Cathy Tracey: To travel to the United Kingdom, Denmark and Germany to engage with women and groups who are proactive in supporting and promoting tradeswomen in the construction industry. Vicki Wall: To travel to the United Kingdom to share experiences and develop accessible resources for women with an intellectual disability who have been victims of sexual assault. Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Annual Report

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