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Welcome to our Foundation

The CCS Disability Action Foundation is a dedicated Charitable Trust established to ensure the long-term sustainability and financial resilience of CCS Disability Action, one of New Zealand’s most trusted disability support organisations.

As part of our renewed governance structure, the Foundation plays a critical role in managing and growing the organisation’s non-operational assets – including property holdings, financial investments, and other long-term resources.

These assets are carefully stewarded to ensure they continue to support our mission of empowering disabled people and their whānau across Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our purpose: Building a sustainable future for disability support

The Foundation exists to secure the future of CCS Disability Action by providing a stable and sustainable financial base. While our Service Entity focuses on delivering essential services, advocacy, and community engagement, the Foundation ensures that the organisation has the resources it needs to thrive – today, tomorrow, and for generations to come.

Our work is grounded in the belief that financial sustainability is key to social impact. By investing wisely and managing assets responsibly, the Foundation helps ensure that CCS Disability Action can continue to deliver high-quality, inclusive services that respond to the evolving needs of disabled people throughout New Zealand.

What we do: Responsible stewardship of assets

The Foundation is responsible for overseeing and growing CCS Disability Action’s non-operational assets. These include:

• Commercial and residential property holdings

• Long-term financial investments

• Endowments and bequests

• Other capital assets.

Our goal is to maximise the long-term value of these resources while maintaining a strong commitment to ethical investment, risk management, and transparency. Every dollar managed by the Foundation is directed exclusively toward supporting CCS Disability Action’s services, programmes, and strategic initiatives.

This includes funding for:

• Community-based disability support services

• Advocacy and policy work

• Innovation in inclusive service delivery

• Capacity building and leadership development.

Transparency and accountability

We believe that trust is built through transparency. The Foundation operates with full accountability to the CCS Disability Action community, our partners, and the public.

We will publish regular financial reports, adhere to best-practice governance standards, and are committed to open communication about how funds are managed and used.

Our investment strategy is guided by a long-term perspective, balancing growth with stability and ethical responsibility. We work closely with financial advisors and auditors to ensure that our practices meet the highest standards of integrity and compliance.

Supporting our mahi through strategic investment

The Foundation’s work is not just about managing money – it’s about amplifying impact. By growing our financial base, we enable CCS Disability Action to:

• Expand services to reach more people in need

• Innovate in how support is delivered

• Respond quickly to emerging challenges

• Advocate more effectively for systemic change.

In this way, the Foundation plays a vital role in advancing our mission to build a more inclusive Aotearoa where disabled people are supported to thrive.

Governance: Led by experience and integrity

The CCS Disability Action Foundation is governed by an experienced and diverse Board of Trustees. Our trustees bring a wealth of knowledge in areas such as:

• Finance and investment management

• Legal and regulatory compliance

• Non-profit governance

• Disability advocacy and lived experience.

This blend of professional expertise and personal commitment ensures that the Foundation is guided by both strategic insight and a deep understanding of the communities we serve.

Our trustees are united by a shared vision: to create a more inclusive, equitable society where disabled people have the resources and opportunities to live the lives they choose.

They are committed to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the New Zealand Disability Strategy, and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) in all aspects of governance and decision-making.