Empowering communities to thrive
At Rātā Foundation, we strive for an equitable and sustainable society under the korowai of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
E pātuki te manawa o te rātā, he oranga mō te iwi
The heartbeat of the rātā sustains the people
Our Purpose
Empowered to Thrive
We aim to create a world where nothing gets in the way of people enjoying full and healthy lives.
Funding
Our funding is targeted towards supporting communities of need and to help where it is needed most.

Our Impact
Together with our communities we are working to create a positive impact in people’s lives, empowering them to thrive.
Our Impact
News
Around the motu: David Hill in North Canterbury
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War hospital brought back to life
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Hanmer war hospital brought back to life
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Anzac Day revival: Historic Hamner Springs Soldiers’ Block formally reopens
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Historic Soldiers’ Block reopens as Hanmer Springs community hall
Rātā Connect
Rātā Connect - April 2025
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New heritage centre opens preserving history for future generations
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Long-awaited Edgeware pool could open by November
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Closer communities: Rātā tests trust boundaries with fund buy
Investment and Funding 2024
Investments
More About Investments
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$700m
The value of our investment portfolio
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12.8%
Gross return made from our investment portfolio return (compared to 11.2% benchmark)
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2.24
We aim for an ESG rating of 2.5 or below
Funding
More About Funding
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577
The total number of grants made across our five funding areas
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$21.2m
Our total investment contribution towards those most in need.
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722
The number of engagements held within our community
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Resources
We recognise the important role community organisations play in our communities as such, we offer a range of support to help strengthen these groups.