Funding

At Rātā Foundation, we strive to support communities so that nothing gets in the way of people being able to make the most of life; and together they’re able to care for each other and their environment.

Our funding makes the biggest difference to people who face barriers to everyday things. We work to support those who need it most and who need it now, at the same time helping to build a better future where our communities are empowered to thrive. 

With responsive and proactive community investment, alongside strategic partnerships and strong relationships, Rātā can help achieve more. We think and act with an intergenerational mind-set. 

What do we mean by barriers to access or need?

We aim to enable an equitable society by removing barriers to access or supporting people in need. People may experience need throughout their lives or for a short period. We can’t always predict what those needs might be, for example a community experiencing a natural disaster may have specific needs for a time. We ask people to tell us what their particular needs are.

Barriers to access or need may be experienced by people based on the following:

• Low socio-economic status.
• Gender or sexual orientation.

• Disability/accessibility/chronic health conditions.

• Mental health challenges including people with addiction.

• Culture or ethnicity.

• Isolation – for example rural or other isolation.

• Age – in most cases this will be the under 25s and those over 65.

• Any other specific vulnerability or disadvantage where there is evidence of need.

We use resources like the NZ Index of Deprivation to guide us.