about_wcf

History

The Whanganui Community Foundation began life in 1988 as the Trust Bank Wanganui Community Trust after the Government restructured the Trustee Savings Banks through the Trustee Banks Restructuring Act. In 1994 and again in 1996, along with the other community trusts, the Trust sold its shares and thus ended any relationship with the former Trust Bank.

The proceeds of the sale of shares were invested and continue to provide the income used by the Whanganui Community Foundation to make grants, provide professional development and other activities for the community.

In 2000 the Trust changed its name to Whanganui Community Foundation. Whanganui reflects a desire to identify with the region and to be accessible to all people in the region.
Community is there because the best interests of the community must be at the centre of all we do.
Foundation is about providing the building blocks for a strong community, and being solid in all we do.

Trustees

	Richard Thompson, Chair. Was appointed as a trustee in 2003 and reappointed in 2007 Besides his role as Chair, Richard also sits on the Personnel Committee and the Investment, Audit and Compliance Committee. Richard is a self employed consultant working mainly in the areas of the environment and education. He also maintains his own forestry block at Papaiti.
	Prue Anderson, Deputy Chair. Was appointed as a trustee in 2006 Besides her role as Deputy Chair, Prue is a member of the Personnel Committee and the Investment, Audit and Compliance Committee. Prue is a self employed Chartered Accountant. Prue lives at Kaiwhaiki
	Graham Adams Was appointed as a trustee in 2008 Graham is a retired bank manager and investment advisor. He is actively involved in Grey Power at both local and national levels Graham lives in Wanganui
	Philippa Baker-Hogan Philippa was appointed as a trustee in 2009. Philippa is also a Wanganui District Councillor and is a member of the Whanganui District Health Board. Philippa is a small Business Owner/Practice Manager She is a keen sportswoman and lives in Wanganui
	Caryl Blomkvist Caryl was appointed as a trustee in 2009 Caryl works as a lawyer at Community Legal Advice Whanganui Caryl lives at Upokongaro
	Pam Erni Pam was appointed as a trustee in 2003 and reappointed in 2007. Now “semi retired Pam has actively served the community in a number of roles including as a Wanganui District Councillor and Chair of the Museum Board. Pam lives at Kaitoke.
	Sally Sisson Sally was appointed as a trustee in 2005 and reappointed in 2009 Sally works in Waverley as a forestry manager and project manager. She lives in Patea where she has a small farm.