The Charities Amendment Act 2023 comes into force on Thursday 5 October 2023. Sue Barker of Charities Law has produced a booklet for charities on what they need to know about the changes. We continue to support Sue's advocacy on behalf of the charity sector. The booklet can be found here:...
BAF continues to explore ways to ensure communities can access affordable energy. We're excited to endorse the Everyone Connected research and campaign led by Common Grace Aotearoa. Everyone Connected has launched a petition calling on the Electricity Authority to do more to protect families struggling with electricity prices. This coalition wants...
BAF has a long history of supporting projects that focus on keeping older people connected to their communities and preventing social isolation. We are excited to affirm the Te Kōrero mō ngā Kaumātua: Exploring the context of older people in Aotearoa New Zealand research undertaken by the New Zealand Council...
Homeshare arrangements already play an important role globally in delivering viable, affordable and sustainable housing options. For instance keyworkers like nurses and teachers often find their first 'home' through a homeshare arrangement. Homeshare offers supportive living arrangements which are mutually beneficial to householders and homesharers. According to HANZA, the body that advocates...
The Bashford-Nicholls Trust scholarships are managed by The Bishop's Action Foundation. One scholarship round is provided each year supporting undergraduate and post-graduate students undertaking study focused on agriculture and veterinary science at a recognised New Zealand tertiary institution. In 2022 the Bashford-Nicholls trust has awarded 35 new scholarships with a combined...
In 2019 the Farm Next Door project was awarded the inaugural $100,000 PIVOT Award for a research project that set out to explore how to expand community centred agriculture. The project was delayed by Covid-19 but recently completed its research and created a website to showcase its findings and continue to...
Continuing to build on the research seeking to develop a current picture of the lived reality of rural New Zealand catalysed by The Bishop's Action Foundation, Dr Ann Pomeroy has just published an article profiling inequality within rural communities. The article is a preliminary exploration of class divisions in rural New...
As part of our exploration of spirituality and wellbeing we continue to engage with research associated with aspects of this space. Dr Richard Egan from the University of Otago, Dunedin School of Medicine is a director of the Cancer Society Research Collaboration and co-director of the Social and Behavioural Research Unit....
This research was originally conducted in 2013 for the Bishop’s Action Foundation (BAF) through the Centre for Theology and Public Issues, University of Otago. In the years since then it has been used to inform and guide BAF strategy and policy through evidence-based analysis. The research was refreshed and updated...
As a catalyst for change The Bishop's Action Foundation often creates, leads or supports collaborative responses. In this action research paper we have explored the themes, learnings and opportunities that this experience has provided. In addition, we have brought together existing models of collaboration to act as comparative guidelines. We hope...