Tūmahana | UC Foundation

Tūmahana | University of Canterbury Foundation is dedicated to ensuring that Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha

The University of Canterbury's tradition of excellence in higher education continues. From its earliest beginnings in 1873, philanthropic support and the generosity of donors and supporters has played a major part in making the university the respected institution it is today. The UC Foundation is dedicated to continuing that tradition.

Tūmahana is a name that is synonymous with a gift exchange.  In te ao Māori, we often celebrate kaihaukai - tribal feasts - where the reciprocal present of food is given by one kinship group to the other, a time each year when everyone gathers and brings a contribution to the table – the delicacies that reflect the places they come from and the resources from their respective iwi, hapū or whānau areas.  Everyone then sits to eat and share in the hākari (feast).  Tūmahana also signifies the return of a gift.  It’s a physical manifestation of the value of manaakitanga

  • To support Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury in its quest for excellence and international reputation in education and research by creating mutually beneficial partnerships and opportunities for giving.
  • We seek donations, bequests, sponsorships and partnerships from individuals and organisations to support students, teachers, researchers and programmes at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury.

Established in 2001, Tūmahana | the University of Canterbury Foundation is an independent charitable trust. The Foundation is registered as a charity with the Department of Internal Affairs (registration number CC27669).

Our primary goal is to provide opportunities for individuals and organisations to support the educational mission of the university through donations, bequests, sponsorships and partnerships.

The Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees who utilise their expertise, knowledge, skills and contacts to provide oversight of the Foundation's activities, raise funds and secure the resources required.

Board of Trustees

Barry Ramsay

UCF NZ Chair
Investment & Finance Sub-Committee
People & Policies Sub-Committee

Robin Mann

UCF NZ Deputy Chair
Chair, People & Policies Sub-Committee
Investment & Finance Sub-Committee

Hon. Amy Adams

Chancellor

Wynnis Armour

UCF NZ Trustee

Murray Compton

UCF NZ Trustee
Chair, Investment & Finance Sub-Committee

Cheryl de la Rey

Vice-Chancellor

Graham Ewing

UCF NZ Trustee

Simon Flood

UCF NZ Trustee
Investment & Finance Sub-Committee

Erin Jackson

UCF NZ Trustee
People & Policies Sub-Committee

Bob Lineham

UCF NZ Trustee
Investment & Finance Sub-Committee

Selwyn Maister

UCF NZ Trustee
People & Policies Sub-Committee

Andrew Oh

UCF NZ Trustee
People & Policies Sub-Committee

Kevin Simcock

UCF NZ Trustee

The UC Foundation is grateful for the generosity of donors, friends, and alumni around the world who support the University's vision of teaching excellence, innovative research, and community outreach. To support tax-efficient giving the US and UK, we have established the University of Canterbury Foundation in America, Inc., and the University of Canterbury NZ Trust in the UK. 

Thank you to all our donors who supported UC in 2021! 

 

Individuals  Organisations

Anonymous donors x 7

Simon Adkins

Michael Aldridge

Theresa Allan

Nadine Allen

Vanessa Alley

Brendon Anderson

Jason Anderson

Gaye & Stuart Andrews

Michael Armstrong

Peter Askey

Jeremy Axelrad

Carla Bacon

Rosie Bannan

Helen & Philip Barclay

Belinda Barrett-Walker & Valyn Barrett

Michael Bartram

John Bascand

Valerie Bean

Chris Beattie

Simon Begg

Sarah Bennett

Jasen Betts

Emma Bickerstaffe

Nick Biland

Alastair Black

Simon Black

Gillian Blackler

Andy Bloomer

Liz Bond

Philip Bones

Richard Bool

John Bourke

Jordan Bourke

Matt Bowden

Richard Bowen

David & Catherine Boyer

Glenn Boyle

Max Bradford

August Brakeley

Michael Braithwaite

Jan Breakwell

Anja Bretton

Charles Brimmicombe

Lauren Brinck

Peter Broadway

Christopher Brodrick

Scott Brooker

Ray Brooks

Deborah Brosnahan

Julia Brown

Martin Brown

Coral Bryant

Andy Buchanan

John Buckler

Robyn Burgess & Mark Von Huben

Roger Burgess

Don Burns

John Burrows

Craig Butcher

Martin Button

Christine Butts

Susan Calvert

David Campbell

Julia Capper

Rob Carlyon

Rod Carr

Allan Carvell & Dale Sutherland

Hamish Castle

Kyle Cave

Jim Cavers

David Caygill

Endy Chin

Phillipa Chirnside

Coacine Chong

Mairi Clark

Bevan & Velma Clarke

Kelvin Clayton

Jeff Clendon

Rochelle Connell

Dean Cooper

Emma Cooper

Kirsty Cooper

Kris Cooper

Philip Cotter

Deirdre Cottrell

Muir Coup

Greg Cox

Helen Crabb

Eric Crampton

Michael Cree

Lindsay Crossen

John Culley

Yvonne Culling

Jon Cunningham

Mary-Camillus Dale

Russell Dale

Anne Daniel

Sue Davies-Young

Charlotte Davis

Nick Derecourt

Una Diver

Maureen Doherty

Martin Dorahy

Kate Doran

Kylee Douds

John Dowers

Jo Dowling

Jenny Drake

Margaret Duncan

Nicola Dwyer

Andrew Eaves

Patricia Edward

Kathryn Ell

Mark Ellis

Noeline Ellis

Sven Ericksen

David Espie

Sue Fahey

Rosemary Fairhall

Maa Faletanoai-Evalu

Brian Fauth

Andrew Fenemor

Dianne Fenner

Roy Ferguson

Jeff Field

Peter Field

Andrew Flanagan

Richard Flay

Gwen Foong

Allister Ford

Ewan & Marilyn Fordyce

Kirsten Forsyth

Mark Forward

Patrick Fraher

Laura Fraser

Christopher Freear

Lisa French

Shelley Frost

Julie Fry

Ian Fulton

Alistair Fussell

Jennifer & Ross Garrett

Ian Gemmill

Jane George

Shelley Gibson

David Giles

Gail Gillon

Hannah Glover

Lynette Glynn

Nick Gormack

Karen Grant

Michael Green

Nathan Green

Paula Green

Peter Greenway

David Greig

Tessa Grigg

Alfred Guender

Linda Gunn

Crispin Hales

Bret Halverson

Stephen Hamilton

Michael Harper

Robin Harrison

Nicky Hawker

Amanda Haywood

Tim Hazledine

Andrew Heald

Maureen Heffernan

Amanda Henderson

John Hendry

Christine Henson

Peter Hewett

Michael Hewison

Becky Hickmott

Sherie Higgins

Craig & Andrea Hillier

Jill Ho

Brian & Mary Hodge

Nick Hodson

Jo Holden

Merrill Holdsworth

John Holland

Jeff Hollings

Neville Honey

Bryce Hool

Keiran Horne

Graham Hulston

Kerry Huxford

Kavitha Ilanko

James Illston

Russell Ingram-Seal

David Jack

Ken Jacobsen

Gerald Jacobson

Simon James

Geoffrey Jameson

David & Christine Janett

Judy Kee Siong Jellicoe

Chris Jenkins

Leigh Jewell

Joy Johnson

Melody-Jane Johnstone

Laura Jones

Joe Kaufman & Janet Korins

Richard Keene

Heather Kerr

Ingrid Kerr

Suzi Kerr

Darryl King

Joy Kingsbury-Aitken

Gavin Kingsley

Geoff Knowler

Andrew Knowles

Margaret Koe

Kathy Kok

Cheong Koo

John Landon-Lane

Rick Laugesen

Wendy Lawson

Claire Leach

Kirdan Lees

Chris & Raewyn Leeves

Walter Lettink

Angela Lewis

Geoff Lewis

Mingshan Li & Yuying Suo

Sky Li

Yan Li

Yingqi Li

Siobhan Lilley

Bob Lineham

Anna & Clinton Lloyd

Jade Lloyd

Jim Logan

Diana Looser

Ken Lord

Donald Love

Bev Lowe & John Riley

Russell Lowe

Joanne Lyall

Morgan Lynn

Richard Mace

Grant Maclean

Cameron MacPherson

Graeme Mahoney

Michelle Mahuika

David & Helen Maidment

Jane Mancer

Robin Mann

Susy Mannall

Jacqui Manson

Anna Marshall

Robyn Martin

Nadia Matson

Nicholas Maxwell

Adam Mazur

John McArthur

Learne McArthur

Margaret McArthur

Sarah McCann

Lynn McClelland

Marg McConnochie

Tony McCormick

Susan McDonald

Jade McDowall

Jason McFadden

Bob McFadden

Kelly McFadzien

Michelle McGee

Janna McGuigan

Sally McIver

Judith & Neill McKay

Matt McKay

Alastair McKechnie

Kaye McKee

Kate McKenzie

Cushla McKerchar

Graeme McKinnon

Mark McKinstry

Kararaina McLean

Rowena McNabb

Struan McOmish

Raina Meha

Philippa Miller Moore

Kirsten Milliken

Frank Minehan

Ross Mockett

Alice Moore

Andrew Moore

Bridie Morell

Helen Mounsey

Alan Moyle

Carl Muller

Tim Munro

Tomomi Nakamura

Anupama Narayanan Kutty

Rabindra Nathan

Bob Nay

Amber Nell

Ximena Nelson

Corallyn Newman

Murray Newman

Terence Ng

Hoh Kong Ngiau

Roger Nokes

Nina Odom

Simon Olliver

Rachel O'Neil

Sally Page

Janet Palmer Anderson

Rochelle Paul

Eric Pawson

Robert Peach

Ian Peacock

Barbara Peddie

Richard Penny

Shelley Perfect

Carl Pester

Daniela Phelon

Tsana Plessius

Warren & Miriam Poh

Donald Pooke

Kirstin Poole

Gillian Postlewaight

Karen Poulsen

Graham Powell

Jolie Pritchard

Catherine & Lindon Pullan

Caroline Rachlin

Kevin Ramsay

Barry Ramsay

Kerry Ranapiri

Stephen Ranford

Charles Rangi

Raewyn Raynel

Paul & Jocelyn Redmond

Andrew Revfeim

Philip & Jocelyn Richards

Lavinia Roberts

Anthony Robins

Stephen Robinson

Leigh Rodgers & Roger Armstrong

Rosemary & John Roper

Bill Rosenberg

Fred Ross

Damon Rutherford

Junid Saham

Ralph Sanderson

Nathan Sandes

Mark Scotson

Amy Scott

Graham Scott

Richard Screech

Belinda Seaward

Roy & Beverley Sharp

Chris Sheedy

Mike Shepherd

Jamie Shulmeister

Isabelle Sin

Lisa Skilton

Russell Skurr

James Skurupey

Marlene & Gordon Smith

Richard Smolnicki

Gillian Smythe

David Snowden

Michael Snowden

Reagan Solodi

Mark Standeven

Simon Standeven

Gary & Tania Starling

Rochelle Steer

Thomas Steinke

Brian Stephens

Liz Stevens

Robert Summerby-Murray

Pip Swaney

Bruce Swanney

Firas Swindan

Rod & Patricia Syme

Philippa Tait

Anna & Julie Tam

Amanda Taylor

Karen Taylor

Paul Taylor

Shayne Te Aika

Alastair Tennent

Kiem Thia

John Thomas

Joseph Thomas

Chris Thompson

Alison Thomson

Geoffrey Thomson

John Thomson

Anita Thorne

Jocelyn Thornton

Richard Thornton

Derek Tovey

Bich Tran

Helen Trappitt

Lorraine Trebilcock

Parnell Trost

Katherine Trought

Katherine Truman

Nick Tunnicliffe

Barbara Turner

Christopher van der Krogt

Joke van Staveren

Ron van Til

Kathryn Venator

Inthu Vettivel

Adrienne von Tunzelmann

Neil Voyce

Pamela Wade

Frian Wadia

Marinus Wagenvoort

David Walker

Helen Walker

Justin Wall

Charles Wang

Rebecca Ward

Bianca Watson

Carl Watson

Mathew Watts

John Waugh

Mark Welch

Rob Wellington

Scott Westbury

Kirsty Whiteside

Anne Wignall

Barrie Wilkinson

Bryce Wilkinson

David Wilkinson

Rob Wilkinson

Deborah Williams & David Minifie

Nicolas Williams & Catherine Levermore

Sandra Williamson-Leadley

Jeremy Willis

Sheryl Willis

Angela Willmott

Grant Wilson

Greig Wilson

Jill Winter

Brenda Witherspoon

Alan Woodfield

Gaye Woodlock

David Woodward

John Wooles

Emma Woolford

Lindsay Wright

Gang Wu

Bruce Wylie

Paul Yang

Corey Yeatman

James Yetman

Mike Yip

Joseph Yong

Margot Young

Graham Zanker

Jody Zhang

Lei Zhuang

Sharon Zollner

   

AECOM New Zealand Ltd

AFW and JM Jones Foundation

Amazon Smile Org Central

Arup Pty Ltd

Australian Institute of Nuclear Science & Engineering

AUT Ventures Ltd

Bank of New Zealand

Ben Gough Family Foundation

Benevity Causes

Brian Mason Scientific and Technical Trust

Burleigh Evatt Ltd

C Lund & Son Ltd

Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce

Carsin Trust

Christchurch Methodist Mission

CIGRE New Zealand National Committee

CPA Australia

Deloitte - Christchurch

Department of Conservation

Department of Internal Affairs

Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation

Douglas Fir Association

Earthquake Commission

Electricity Engineers Association

Energy Education Trust New Zealand

Ernst & Young - Knowledge Centre

Farina Thompson Charitable Trust

Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Forest Growers Levy Trust

Google Australia Pty Ltd

Graduate Women Canterbury

HansaWorld New Zealand Ltd

Hefma Trust

HOPE Foundation for Research on Ageing

Hugh McDougall Rankin Education Trust

Hvac Assist Ltd

Ian Brookie Barrister

Jacobs New Zealand Ltd

James K Baxter Charitable Trust

Kathryn Dalziel Barrister

Lewis Bradford Consulting Engineers

Lilburn Trust

Lyttelton Port Company Ltd

Margaret and John Kalman Charitable Trust

McMillan Civil Ltd

Merck Partnership for Giving

Mercury New Zealand Ltd

Michael & Suzanne Borrin Foundation

Miss E L Hellaby Indigenous Grasslands Research Trust

New Phytologist Trust

New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Ltd

New Zealand Antarctic Research Institute

New Zealand Business & Parliament Trust

New Zealand Steel

NZ Society of Fire Protection Engineers

Papanui Combined Probus

Pells Sullivan Meynink

Power Systems Consultants Ltd

PreKure

Privacy Commissioner (Office of)

PwC - Auckland

Rata Foundation

Resource Development Consultants Ltd

Riccarton Rotary Youth Trust

Royal Society of New Zealand

Spot Works Pte Ltd

Springfree Trampoline

Stantec New Zealand

Sutherland Family Trust

Tait Foundation

Taurus Group Ltd

The Pittsburgh Foundation

Transpower New Zealand Ltd

U3A Okeover

Université Paul Sabatier

Warren and Mahoney

Wests Melton Women's Group

Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour

WIDE Trust

Wild in Art New Zealand Ltd