The Te Puru Community Charitable Trust

About the Trust

The Te Puru Community Charitable Trust was formed in 2002 to establish and then run the Te Puru Community Centre. The Trust was formed by the then Manukau City Council. The initial trustees saw the completion of the centre and got the operational side up and running. Today Te Puru Trust is governed by six independent trustees with day to day operations covered by a team made up of a Centre Manager, an Administration Manager, a Gymnastics, Marketing & Events Manager and a Sport & Recreation manager.

Strategic Goals

The strategic priorities of the Trust for the next 3 years are to support the Trust’s purpose “To create quality experiences in a sustainable multipurpose facility enjoyed by our diverse community”

·        Satisfied user groups and engaged community.

·        Well governed facility.

·        Sustainable operations.

·        Growing the facility’s multipurpose use.

Funding

The Te Puru Community Centre forms part of the Auckland Councils Facilities Network. As a result, 35% of the Trust’s funding comes from the Auckland Council facilities Operating Grant which enables it to provide activities and spaces for the community to engage in active sport, recreation and leisure.

The remaining funding required to operate the facility, comes from affiliation fees, facility hire, sport programmes, school holiday programmes, hospitality sales, and events. The Trust supports the local communities through discounted room hires, sharing of profits and employing staff from within the community.

Allison

  • Alison joined the Te Puru Trust in 2022 and is a vibrant and experienced leader with a rich background in banking, having worked across various countries and divisions over many years.

    In her latest role in governance, Alison has transitioned into the not-for-profit sector, where she’s enthusiastic about applying her corporate governance expertise to benefit her local community. She is a chartered member of both the NZ Institute of Directors and Community Governance NZ. Outside of her Trustee role at Te Puru, is involved in the PTA and local football and touch modules. She hopes to see Te Puru become a facility that is sustainable both physically and financially for our growing community.

    Alison excels in tackling challenges and is passionate about continuous learning. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys spending time with her three children and pet, running, mentoring, fishing, and connecting with friends and family

Meet The Trust

Ange

  • The Co-Chair of the Te Puru Trust, Angela, came on board in 2022. She is well known to the local community in her role as the coordinator of the community-led campaign for a high school on the Pohutukawa Coast. Angela, who works for Auckland Council, is committed to seeing Te Puru as a busy, thriving hub that offers a range of sporting, recreational, and cultural activities, with family-friendly clubrooms enjoyed by all our user groups.

Richard

  • Richard joined the Te Puru Trust in 2023 and, in his day job, works for Inter Football New Zealand. His passion for football has seen him as a long-time member of the local club, both as a player and more recently as a coach. His goal is to see Te Puru utilised by more of the local community.

  • The longest-serving trustee, Simon, joined the Trust in 2019. He works for Mercury Ltd and is also a Parent Trustee at Maraetai Beach School. Simon wants Te Puru to be a well-run and sustainable multi-use centre, loved by our users and diverse community.

Te Rina

  • Joining the Trust in 2023, Te Rina brings a wealth of experience from her role as Deputy Chair of Counties Manukau Sport. Heavily involved in the local community and several of the activities that Te Puru offers, Te Rina wants Te Puru to be well-known and loved by the community and a world-class facility that attracts others to our area.

Simon

Libby

  • Joining the Trust in 2023, Libby brings a background in sports communications, working for New Zealand Rugby in her day job. A regular in the Te Puru touch module, Libby aims to grow Te Puru’s brand within the community to cement its place at the heart of the Pohutukawa Coast.