The Foundation was established to provide for the benefit of charitable organisations within New Zealand. The Settlor’s intention was to support a range of charitable causes predominantly in the Auckland area (as defined by the Auckland Super City boundaries – broadly from Wellsford to Pukekohe). To be eligible, organisations must benefit people within the Auckland area by:
Providing assistance and care for terminally ill people in our community.
Improving the quality of life for our older people in our community.
Providing assistance and care for people suffering from illness in our community.
The minimum grant is now $10,000 and maximum is now $30,000.
The Louisa and Patrick Emmett Murphy Foundation is a registered Charity under the Charities Act 2005, Registration No. CC27048.
In order to be eligible to apply for funding from the Foundation, applicants must be a charity registered with Charities Services, benefitting people within the Auckland region. The Foundation focuses on supporting applications where the project/programme is directly supporting/benefitting those who are terminally ill, improving quality of life for older people, and providing assistance and care for people suffering from illness. Preference will be given to applications for a “specific project or programme” as opposed to “general” running costs of the organisation.
Only one application per organisation will be accepted in a grant round.
The Trustee’s decision is final.
Decisions regarding grants are made on the basis of information provided in the application forms, supporting material and other enquiries.
Grants may be approved subject to certain conditions. In such circumstances the funds will normally be held by Public Trust until the conditions have been met.
Any applications with the following circumstances will not be considered:
Incomplete or late applications
Retrospective funding
Applications requesting funding for overseas projects
Applications from individuals, sports organisations, and service clubs.
Applications not based in or supporting people within the Auckland region
Applications submitted under $10,000 or over $30,000.
Accountability requirements from 2024 - any applicant who received funding in 2024 that has not uploaded a receipt for the grant to the 'Smarty Grants' database will not be considered in the 2025 grant round. (Or who has not made alternative arrangements with the Trustee in this respect.)
Financial Statements that do not comply with the Reporting Standards set by DIA - Charities Services. You must attach the same completed financial statements you used with your latest Charities Filing return.
Applications open 2 June at 9am and close on 18 July 2025 at 5pm. Applicants will be advised of the outcome by 30 September 2024. Please note this date may be subject to change in which applicants will be notified prior.
Any questions should be directed to Public Trust Charities by email to [email protected] or by phone on 0800 371 471.
Organisation Name | Project Title | Total Allocated |
Hospice West Auckland | Pallliative Care Counsellor salary contribution | $10,000.00 |
North Shore Centre of Mutual Aid (CMA) | Day Centres for Isolated and vulnerable older people | $10,000.00 |
Cancer Society of NZ Auckland Northland Division Inc | Contribution to Safety Training and Petrol Costs for Volunteer Drivers | $10,000.00 |
Communicare CMA | General Manager Salary | $10,000.00 |
The Friendship House Trust | Support for the elderly and people suffering from mental illness | $10,000.00 |
Kiwi Harvest Limited | Food support for the elderly and mentally ill in Auckland | $10,000.00 |
Mobility Assistance Dogs Trust | Purchase of puppies to enter our programme | $10,000.00 |
Youth In Transition Charitable Trust | Specialised Counselling Costs towards ''The Journey Back To Awesome'' programme | $10,000.00 |
Neuro Connection Foundation | Operational Cost - Salary for one Rehabilitation Assistant | $10,000.00 |
Asthma New Zealand Inc. | To provide free Pulmonary Rehabilitation programs & Breathing Exercises | $10,000.00 |
Diabetes New Zealand | Live Brave Mana Ora Operational Costs | $10,000.00 |
Complex Chronic Illness Support Incorporated | Supporting Aucklanders with complex chronic illness towards wellness (salaries/operating costs) | $10,000.00 |
Reach Out Waiheke | Continue buddy programme supporting Waiheke whanau living with mental illness | $10,000.00 |
New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services | Older Persons Poverty Monitor | $10,000.00 |
Visionwest Community Trust | To provide food support for older people for three months | $10,000.00 |
Motor Neurone Disease New Zealand Charitable Trust | MND Auckland Support Advisor salaries for 1 month | $10,000.00 |
Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand | Support for Older Blood Cancer Patients in West Auckland | $10,000.00 |
Kenzie's Gift Charitable Trust | To provide therapy and triage services | $10,000.00 |
New Zealand Nutrition Foundation | Delivery of four JUSTCOOK Healthy Ageing Programmes | $10,000.00 |
Bowel Cancer Aotearoa Charitable Trust (t/a Bowel Cancer NZ) | Operational costs Auckland region (Supporting patients/their whanau, lifesaving awareness) | $10,000.00 |
Multiple Sclerosis Auckland | Newly Diagnosed Programme for people with MS in Auckland | $10,000.00 |
WanderSearch Auckland Charitable Trust | Improving the quality of life of older people | $10,000.00 |
Harbour Hospice Trust | Video Conferencing Facilities improving services to the community | $10,000.00 |
Macular Degeneration New Zealand | Helpline and Email Support for elderly Aucklanders about Macular Degeneration | $10,000.00 |
Mercy Hospice Auckland | Funding towards two Clinical Nurse Specialist salaries | $10,000.00 |
Good Bitches Trust | Baking it Better Auckland operating costs for 12 months | $10,000.00 |
ME/CFS Support (Auckland) Incorporated | To support people with ME/CFS and Long COVID | $10,000.00 |
The Order of St John Northern Region Trust Board | Funding application towards an ambulance for Waiuku and surrounding communities | $10,000.00 |
Totara Hospice | x 6 Mattresses and Pumps for our Inpatient Unit | $10,000.00 |
Bellyful New Zealand Trust | Funding of 1000 meals for whānau in the Auckland region. | $10,000.00 |
Total | $300,000.00 |
Organisation Name | Project Title | Total Allocated |
The Friendship House Trust | Support for the elderly and people suffering from mental illness | $ 10,000 |
Asthma New Zealand Inc. | Provide Free Education-Support to people with Asthma/Chronic-Obstructive-Pulmonary-Disease in the community | $ 15,000 |
The Look Good ... Feel Better Trust | Funding programme and patient staff supporting cancer patients in Auckland | $ 10,000 |
North Shore Centre of Mutual | Day Centres for isolated and vulnerable older people | $ 10,000 |
Diabetes New Zealand | Live Brave Mana Ora Operational Costs | $ 12,000 |
Complex Chronic Illness Support Incorporated | Supporting vulnerable people with complex chronic illness towards wellness | $ 10,000 |
Project Reach Out Waiheke / Hapai ki te Hāpori | Buddy programme to support Waiheke whānau living with mental illness | $ 10,000 |
PHAB Association (Auckland) Incorporated | Supporting Wellbeing - Programme Delivery Costs | $ 10,000 |
Youth in Transition Charitable Trust | Specialist counselling for suicidal youth | $ 15,000 |
Harbour Hospice Trust | Essential equipment (two syringe drivers and two IV pumps) | $ 10,211 |
Child Cancer Foundation Incorporated | 12 weeks salary support for 2 Auckland Family Support Coordinators | $ 10,000 |
The Reading Revolution | Mentoring project to support our Reader Leaders | $ 10,000 |
Louise Perkins Foundation t/a Sweet Louise | Support for people in Auckland living with incurable breast cancer | $ 10,000 |
Communicare CMA | Funding to support the Community Connector | $ 10,000 |
New Zealand Nutrition Foundation | To deliver 3 JUSTCOOK Healthy Ageing Programmes | $ 10,000 |
Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Zealand Trust | Salary Support – Wish Co-ordinator for Auckland based wish children | $ 10,000 |
Kenzie's Gift | “One-on-One” Therapy and Telehealth for grieving kids in Auckland | $ 10,000 |
New Zealand Continence Association Incorporated trading as Continence NZ | Life-changing continence wellbeing resources for older people; project costs. | $ 10,000 |
Tōtara Hospice | Improved comfort and care of patients through essential furniture purchases | $ 11,980 |
Mercy Hospice | Salary costs for two Community Palliative Care nurses | $ 10,000 |
Aphasia New Zealand (AphasiaNZ) Charitable Trust | Operating costs of Community Aphasia Advisor Services in Auckland | $ 10,000 |
Dementia Auckland Charitable Trust | Support Living Well Services and Facilitators | $ 10,000 |
WanderSearch Auckland Charitable Trust | Keeping Elderly People Safe | $ 5,950 |
Cystic Fibrosis Association of New Zealand | Support CFNZ's Auckland services for those affected by Cystic Fibrosis | $ 10,000 |
Good Bitches Trust | Baking it Better Auckland operating costs for 12 months | $ 10,000 |
Dayspring Trust | To provide counselling services for mothers with mental health issues | $ 10,000 |
The Order of St John Northern Region Trust Board | Hato Hone Auckland Health Shuttle Service Operating Costs | $ 10,000 |
West Auckland Hospice | To provide Puna Hauora - Breathe Easy Clinics | $ 10,000 |
ME Support (Formerly branded ME/CFS Support Auckland) | To support people with ME/CFS and Long COVID | $ 10,000 |
Total granted in 2023 | $ 300,141 |
Charity Name | Project Title | Outcome |
Parkinsons NZ Charitable Trust | To provide information, education and support for People with Parkinsons | $ 10,000.00 |
Dayspring Trust | Mental Health Programmes for at risk Women and Infant Children | $ 5,000.00 |
The Friendship House Trust | Support for the Elderly and people suffering from mental illness. | $ 5,000.00 |
Auckland Sexual Abuse HELP Foundation | To provide therapy services to survivors of sexual abuse. | $ 10,000.00 |
Louise Perkins Foundation t/a Sweet Louise | Support for people in Auckland living with incurable breast cancer. | $ 10,000.00 |
Family Success Matters | Mental Health support for at risk mothers and their infants. | $ 5,000.00 |
Home and Family Counselling Incorporated | Counselling to 645 people with Mental Health issues in Auckland. | $ 5,000.00 |
Penina Health Trust | To assist with the reintegration of 187 Mental Health clients. | $ 5,000.00 |
Bowel Cancer NZ Incorporated | Bowel Cancer NZ Auckland support services operational costs. | $ 12,000.00 |
Diabetes NZ - Auckland | Live Brave Mana Ora Summer camp. | $ 5,000.00 |
Cystic Fibrosis Association of NZ | Medical equipment and salary support for our Auckland Fieldworker. | $ 7,000.00 |
Asthma NZ Incorporated | Free education/support to older adults with Chronic-Obstructive-Pulmonary-Disease in the community. | $ 10,000.00 |
Look Good Feel Better Trust | Supporting new community classes in the wider Auckland area. | $ 8,000.00 |
Well Women Franklin | 12 Months funding for our Telephone Support Service. | $ 5,000.00 |
Youth in Transition Charitable Trust | To provide counselling to youth at high risk of suicide. | $ 5,000.00 |
Make-a-Wish Foundation of NZ Trust | Salary support - Wish Coordinator for Auckland region wish children. | $ 5,000.00 |
Pinc & Steel Cancer Rehabilitation Foundation | Salary support for National Cancer Rehab Equity Lead. | $ 5,000.00 |
Aphasia NZ (AphasiaNZ) Charitable Trust | Operating costs of Community Aphasia Advisor Services in Auckland. | $ 5,000.00 |
Kenzies Gift Charitable Trust | Therapy for five children and whānau affected by serious illness. | $ 10,000.00 |
Child Cancer Foundation Incorporated | Auckland Family Support Coordinator Salary support. | $ 7,000.00 |
Salvation Army NZ - New Lynn | Social Seniors Support Programme. | $ 7,000.00 |
Duncan Foundation | Condition specific intervention programmes (CSIP). | $ 5,000.00 |
Anxiety NZ | Updated training manuals for 0800 Anxiety Helpline Volunteers. | $ 5,000.00 |
Cancer Society of NZ Auckland Northland Division Incorporated | Costs for year 2 of our South Auckland Psychology Clinic. | $ 7,000.00 |
Dementia Auckland Charitable Trust | Salary for Dementia Keyworker in Central Auckland. | $ 10,000.00 |
Totara Hospice | Patient Bed Upgrade. | $ 7,000.00 |
Race4Life Trust | Part payment of out wish coordinator positions. | $ 5,000.00 |
Hospice West Auckland | Contribution to home accessibility equipment for patients. | $ 5,000.00 |
NZ Continence Association Incorporated t/a Continence NZ | Education for the elderly and those caring for the elderly. | $ 10,000.00 |
PHAB Association (Auckland) Incorporated | Supporting Wellness and Wellbeing. | $ 5,000.00 |
The Voices of Hope Trust | Mental Health Care Packages. | $ 5,000.00 |
Cure Kids | Community Partnerships Manager role. | $ 5,000.00 |
Charity Name | Project Title | Outcome |
Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand | To Provide Cancer Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy to Patients in Auckland | 18,500.00 |
North Shore Centres Of Mutual Aid Incorporated | Delivery of morning centres for isolated seniors | 15,000.00 |
Mairangi and Castor Bays Presbyterian Church | Dees Social Group for those living at home with dementia | 10,000.00 |
Auckland City Mission | Hospital appointment transport and support services for the elderly | 10,000.00 |
Age Concern Auckland Incorporated | Positive Ageing Community Education Programme | 10,000.00 |
CanTeen Aotearoa Incorporated | Providing Assistance and Care for Young People Living With Cancer | 10,000.00 |
Mercy Hospice Auckland Limited | Salary costs for two Registered Nurses in the Inpatient Unit | 10,000.00 |
Totara Hospice | Clinical Care Packs for Community Nurses | 9,000.00 |
Harbour Hospice Trust | Bladder Scanner for Inpatient Unit Harbour Hospice Hibiscus Coast | 8,500.00 |
Look Good Feel Better Trust | Support for delivery of free Cancer Programmes in wider Auckland | 8,000.00 |
The Auckland Performing Arts Centre At Western Springs Incorporated | Senior Dance Programme for seniors living independently with age-related disabilities | 8,000.00 |
Bowel Cancer New Zealand Incorporated | Physio Rehab and Counselling for Bowel Cancer Patients in Auckland | 7,700.00 |
Louise Perkins Foundation | Support Services for Auckland families living with incurable breast cancer | 7,500.00 |
Child Cancer Foundation Incorporated | Auckland Family Support Coordinator's Salary | 7,000.00 |
Cancer Society of New Zealand Auckland Northland Division Incorporated | Costs for a new cancer counselling clinic in South Auckland. | 7,000.00 |
IHC New Zealand Incorporated | Resources Project, Enhancing Lives of Older People with Intellectual Disability | 7,000.00 |
Wandersearch Auckland Charitable Trust | Tracking Devices and Refurbishments | 6,800.00 |
Dayspring Trust | Support Programmes for 300 At High-Risk Women And Children | 5,000.00 |
Talk Link Trust | Assistive Communication Equipment Support To Elderly People With Communication Impairments | 5,000.00 |
Race for Life Trust | Requesting the part payment of our Wish Coordinator Position. | 5,000.00 |
Camp Quality New Zealand | Summer Camp 2022 | 5,000.00 |
Youth in Transition Charitable Trust | To provide counselling to youth at high risk of suicide | 5,000.00 |
Communicare CMA (Auckland) Incorporated | Field Officers' Salaries | 5,000.00 |
Panacea Arts Charitable Trust | Art Therapy for people affected by stroke | 5,000.00 |
Make A Wish Foundation of New Zealand Trust | Salary Support - Wish Co-ordinator for Auckland based wish children | 5,000.00 Total: $200,000 |
Charity Name | Project Title | Outcome |
Aphasia New Zealand (AphasiaNZ) Charitable Trust | Introductory Training for Supported Conversation – IT’S CONVERSATION | 5,000.00 |
Auckland District Kidney Society Incorporated | Support to elderly people with kidney failure and their families | 5,000.00 |
Auckland Health Foundation | 3 upper limb activity wall units for stroke patients therapy | 10,000.00 |
Camp Quality New Zealand | Making Memories for Kids with Cancer | 5,000.00 |
Child Cancer Foundation Incorporated | Auckland Family Support Coordinators salary | 7,000.00 |
Children's Autism Foundation | Social, Communication and Friendship project | 5,000.00 |
Connect the Dots | Make Moments Project Coordinator | 5,000.00 |
Cure Kids | Ambassador Support Programme | 10,000.00 |
Cystic Fibrosis Association of New Zealand | Portable Nebulisers for people with Cystic Fibrosis | 6,000.00 |
Dayspring Trust | Support Programmes for At-Risk Solo Mothers And their Infants | 5,000.00 |
Diabetes New Zealand | Type 1 Diabetes Youth Living Every Day Brave Summer Camp | 5,000.00 |
Good Bitches Trust | Portion of 1 year’s operating expenses. | 10,000.00 |
Harbour Hospice Trust | Ceiling Hoist for the Inpatient Unit at Harbour Hospice Takapuna | 10,000.00 |
Hearing Association New Zealand Incorporated | Repurposing hearing aids programme for the elderly who are poor. | 5,000.00 |
Home and Family Counselling Incorporated | Counselling of people On Low Incomes With Mental Health Issues | 5,000.00 |
IHC New Zealand Incorporated | Improving quality of life for older people with intellectual disability | 10,000.00 |
Louise Perkins Foundation | Vouchers for support services for people with incurable breast cancer | 7,500.00 |
Multiple Sclerosis Auckland Incorporated | Hydrotherapy helps people with MS with their quality of life | 5,000.00 |
North Shore Centres Of Mutual Aid Incorporated | Delivery of day centre programmes for isolated seniors. | 5,000.00 |
Panacea Arts Charitable Trust | Art Therapy for people who have experienced stroke | 5,000.00 |
PHAB Association (Auckland) Incorporated | Mothers and daughters day - a unique and uplifting experience | 5,000.00 |
The Friendship House Trust | Support for the elderly and people suffering from illness | 5,000.00 |
The Motor Neurone Disease Association of New Zealand (Incorporated) | Contribution towards the salary of Auckland Support Team member | 7,000.00 |
The Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust | Music therapy in partnership with Starship Child Health Palliative Care | 17,290.00 |
Wandersearch Auckland Charitable Trust | Bringing Wanderers Safely Home | 7,000.00 |
Total | 171,790.00 |
Organisation Name | Project Name | Amount |
Asthma New Zealand Incorporated | Free distribution of Nebuliser & Education for older adults with COPD | $6,800.00 |
Auckland District Kidney Society Incorporated | Support to elderly people with kidney failure and their families | $5,000.00 |
Auckland Health Foundation | Identifying serious conditions more quickly – improving outcomes for more people | $6,900.00 |
Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition Incorporated | Staff time to support Aucklanders with metastatic breast cancer. | $5,000.00 |
Child Cancer Foundation Incorporated | Auckland Family Support Coordinator's salary | $7,000.00 |
Children's Autism Foundation | Strengthening Vulnerable Families | $5,000.00 |
Cochlear Implant Foundation of New Zealand | New Audiology and Rehabilitation Equipment for the Adult Programme | $10,000.00 |
Connect the Dots Charitable Trust | Programme Expenses - 52 Workshops plus Professional Development | $5,000.00 |
Cure Kids | Ambassador Support Programme | $10,000.00 |
Home and Family Counselling Incorporated | Operating expenses for Supa Savvies Programme | $5,045.00 |
Kenzie's Gift Charitable Trust | Memories are Forever | $7,000.00 |
Look Good...Feel Better Trust | Help extend free classes in Auckland Communities | $7,000.00 |
Mercy Hospice Auckland Limited | Inpatient Unit Nurse Salary Contribution | $10,000.00 |
Panacea Arts Charitable Trust | Re-Start South - a stroke art therapy programme in South Auckland | $5,000.00 |
Penina Health Trust | Operating expenses for the Consumer Day Programme | $5,000.00 |
Ronald McDonald House Charities New Zealand Trust | Refurbishment of one disabled bathroom | $10,000.00 |
Talk Link Trust | Assistive Communication Equipment support services for disabled seniors in Auckland | $5,000.00 |
The Friendship House Trust | Support services to people suffering from illness in South Auckland | $5,000.00 |
The Motor Neurone Disease Association of New Zealand | Contribution towards salary of Motor Neurone Disease Support Team Worker | $7,000.00 |
The Therapy Box | Activities delivered to 50 care homes in Auckland / Library expansion | $7,000.00 |
Well Women Franklin | New Papakura Evening Peer Support Group 12 Month Pilot | $9,340.00 |
| Total Awarded in 2019 | $143,085.00 |
Organisation Name | Project Name | Amount |
Abbeyfield Auckland Inc | New kitchen servery | $5,000 |
Age Concern North Shore Inc. | Club Gordon Operating Expenses | $5,000 |
Aphasia New Zealand (AphasiaNZ) Charitable Trust | Auckland Aphasia Hubs and Korero Club - Operating costs | $5,000 |
Asthma New Zealand Inc. Auckland Region | Free distribution of Nebulisers & support for older adults with COPD | $5,000 |
Auckland City Mission | Mission HomeGround - an opportunity to solve homelessness and more. | $25,000 |
Auckland District Health Board Charitable Trust (A+ Trust) | Mobile devices for clinicians - improving patient experience and system effectiveness | $6,440 |
Bays Community Housing Trust | Contribution to Manager's salary. | $5,000 |
Bowel Cancer New Zealand | Bowel Cancer NZ - 3 months wages | $5,000 |
Communicare CMA (Ak) Inc | Glen Innes Friendship Centre - rent, craft materials and games equipment | $5,000 |
Connect the Dots Charitable Trust | Make Moments - Programme expenses for one year | $5,000 |
Cure Kids | Ambassador Support Programme | $15,000 |
Cystic Fibrosis New Zealand - Auckland Branch | Parking vouchers for people with CF to attend hospital appointments | $6,540 |
Diabetes NZ Auckland Branch | Training volunteer support group coordinators and developing their educational toolkits | $5,000 |
Elizabeth Knox Home and Hospital (Knox Home Trust) | Mobile Hoist; to enable our Elders to live meaningful lives | $15,795 |
Guardian Angels Charitable Trust | PaknSave Voucher Project for 2019 | $7,000 |
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People New Zealand | Funding for 4 Hearing Dogs for Auckland | $10,000 |
Heart Kids New Zealand Incorporated | South Auckland Family Support Worker salary | $5,562 |
Hospice West Auckland | 24/7 Specialist Palliative Care nurses | $15,000 |
Look Good Feel Better NZ | Support free community-based classes across four centres across Auckland | $10,000 |
Louise Perkins Foundation t/a Sweet Louise | Support Services for Sweet Louise Members in the Auckland Region | $5,000 |
Panacea Arts Charitable Trust | re-stART - art therapy programme for people who have experienced stroke | $5,000 |
Parkinson's New Zealand - Auckland | To deliver our Parkinson's Community Educator service in Auckland 2018 | $8,600 |
PHAB Association Incorporated | InspireMe - Community Access and Participation | $5,000 |
Selwyn Foundation- Selwyn Village- Auckland | Cycling Without Age at Selwyn Village | $5,000 |
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Auckland and the North Shore Inc. | Hydrotherapy helps people with MS with their quality of life | $5,000 |
The Race4Life Trust | Part-time Wish Coordinator salary to support our influx of wishes. | $5,000 |
| Total Awarded in 2018 | $199,937 |