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# Gift Collective

## Charity fundholder for Aotearoa New Zealand

[Gift Collective](/content/giftcollective "Gift Collective"/index.html)  
**We help charitable initiatives get up and running quickly!**  
We help you get ready to receive funding, manage expenses, issue donation tax receipts, and use funds effectively, without getting bogged down in paperwork or having to become a charity.  
**Find out more and** [**apply on our website**](/content/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcollective.nz) **, and check out our** [**help docs**](/content/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcollective.gitbook.io%2Fgift-collective-docs/index.html) **for more info.**  
**Gift Collective funds are held by The Gift Trust (CC40774).**

## Our team

[Chloe Spedding](/content/chloe-spedding/index.html) Admin  
[Cheryl Spain](/content/cheryl-spain/index.html) Admin  
[Jackson Lacy](/content/jwjlacy/index.html) Admin  
[Yvonne Trask](/content/yvonne-trask/index.html) Admin  
[Sari Panther](/content/sari-panther/index.html) Admin  
[Trish Given](/content/trish-given/index.html) Admin  
Contact Collective

## Contributions

### We are fiscally hosting 159 Collectives

All Contributions  
*Kiwis in Climate*  
[Collective](/content/kiwis-in-climate "Kiwis in Climate"/index.html)  
Hosted since October 2024  
*Christchurch Invitation*  
[Collective](/content/christchurchinvitation "Christchurch Invitation"/index.html)  
Hosted since May 2021  
*Tauiwi Tautoko*  
[Collective](/content/tauiwi-tautoko "Tauiwi Tautoko"/index.html)  
Hosted since September 2021  
*Rights Aotearoa*  
[Collective](/content/rights-aotearoa "Rights Aotearoa"/index.html)  
Hosted since November 2023  
*Heart Place Charity Hospital*  
[Collective](/content/heart-place-charity-hospital "Heart Place Charity Hospital"/index.html)  
Hosted since August 2021  
*Degrowth Aotearoa*  
[Collective](/content/degrowth-aotearoa "Degrowth Aotearoa"/index.html)  
Hosted since September 2022  
*halaو*  
[Collective](/content/hala "halaو"/index.html)  
Hosted since December 2024  
*Lead Aware NZ*  
[Collective](/content/lead-awareness-nz "Lead Aware NZ"/index.html)  
Hosted since October 2022  
*Ngā Hapū o Te Ahuahu*  
[Collective](/content/teahuahu "Ngā Hapū o Te Ahuahu"/index.html)  
Hosted since March 2023  
*Food Not Bombs Tamaki Makaurau*  
[Collective](/content/food-not-bombs-tamaki-makaurau "Food Not Bombs Tamaki Makaurau"/index.html)  
Hosted since September 2023  
*Happen Films*  
[Collective](/content/happenfilms "Happen Films"/index.html)  
Hosted since December 2020  
*Daphne Cancer Care*  
[Collective](/content/daphnecancercare "Daphne Cancer Care"/index.html)  
Hosted since October 2024  
*Sew On Period Care*  
[Collective](/content/sew-on-period-care "Sew On Period Care"/index.html)  
Hosted since February 2023  
*TEDxYouth@Paparangi 2024*  
[Collective](/content/tedxyouthpaparangi "TEDxYouth@Paparangi 2024"/index.html)  
Hosted since July 2024  
*Malaga Sā Strings*  
[Collective](/content/malaga-sa-strings "Malaga Sā Strings"/index.html)  
Hosted since September 2022

## Budget

Transparent and open finances.

### Expenses  
**All time**  
**Expenses paid**  
446  
**Amount disbursed**  
$341,356.86

| Tags                 | \# of Expenses | Amount        |
|---------------------|----------------|---------------|
| employees           | 127            | $94,844.73   |
| platform            | 52             | $60,311.51   |
| x-gc-approved       | 42             | $41,157.78   |
| partner distribution | 3              | $40,000.00   |
| legal               | 14             | $35,963.53   |
| no tag             | 16             | $32,983.15   |
| Others Combined      | 192            | $123,505.03  |

### Contributions  
**All time**  
**Contributions received**  
4  
**Amount collected**  
$3,727.56

| Tiers     | \# of Contributions | Amount        |
|-----------|---------------------|---------------|
| one-time  | 4                   | $3,727.56     |

## Transactions

### All

* [Monthly Subscription for Fundsorter](/content/the-waterview-community-and-en/expenses/290389/index.html)  
Credit from [The Waterview Community and Enviro Hub](/content/the-waterview-community-and-en/index.html) to [Gift Collective](/content/giftcollective/index.html) • April 15, 2026  
+$14.37NZD  
* [Printing business card for Gift Collective via Canva](/content/giftcollective/expenses/293276/index.html)  
Debit from [Gift Collective](/content/giftcollective/index.html) to [Trish Given](/content/trish-given/index.html) • April 15, 2026  
-$61.00NZD  
* [Monthly subscription to Fundsorter at Tier 1 pricing base...](/content/giftcollective/expenses/293281/index.html)  
Debit from [Gift Collective](/content/giftcollective/index.html) to Fundsorter • April 15, 2026  
-$416.88NZD  
* [Monthly Subscription for Fundsorter](/content/teahuahu/expenses/290369/index.html)  
Credit from [Ngā Hapū o Te Ahuahu](/content/teahuahu/index.html) to [Gift Collective](/content/giftcollective/index.html) • April 13, 2026  
+$14.37NZD  
* [Job advertisement - Client Support & Finance Administrator](/content/giftcollective/expenses/293421/index.html)  
Debit from [Gift Collective](/content/giftcollective/index.html) to Do Good Jobs • April 13, 2026  
-$263.35NZD

## Financial Contributions

### Custom contribution  
Donation  
Make a custom one-time or recurring contribution.  
[Contribute](/content/giftcollective/donate/index.html)

### Events

Gift Collective is hosting the following events.

**Past event**  
[Gift Collective Expense Submission Webinar](/content/giftcollective/events/gift-collective-expense-submission-webinar-e06956d4/index.html)  
Feb 17, 2026  
06:30 PM-07:30 PM EST  
We’re hosting a lunchtime webinar focused on Expense Submissions, walking you through the new exp... [Read more](/content/giftcollective/events/gift-collective-expense-submission-webinar-e06956d4/index.html)