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C H A R I TA B L E S H A R E H O L D E R S
J R McKenzie Youth Education Fund
The JR McKenzie Youth Education Fund is
an organisation that has been dedicated to
supporting and empowering young people in
New Zealand for over 85 years. The fund was
established in 1938 by Sir John McKenzie,
who believed in the importance of education
and equal opportunity for all.
Funding for the Trust comes from the dividends distributed by
Rangatira Investments Limited and an annual grant from the J.R.
McKenzie Trust. In the last year we distributed $452,000. The
income is distributed to Rotary Clubs throughout the country,
who receive applications for funding. They assess and prioritise
the applications and then distribute the funds to the applicants.
The applications come from individuals, through community
organisations, school principals, officials and social workers.
The Trustees of the Fund are grateful to the Rotary Clubs for
undertaking this role and helping keep the expenses for the
The JR McKenzie Youth Education Fund has a mission to help
Fund to an absolute minimum.
young people who face significant barriers to education. This
includes young people from low-income families and those who
Over the years, the JR McKenzie Youth Education Fund has
have experienced hardship or trauma. The fund provides grants
supported countless young people to achieve their goals and
to improve education outcomes for these young people.
reach their potential. The fund’s impact can be seen in the many
success stories of young people who have gone on to achieve
The focus of the Trust has been to assist children who are
great things in education and beyond.
starting school, to ensure they have the essentials such as
shoes, uniforms and basic equipment. This has been the strategy
The ability to provide assistance over the last 85 years is
in order to give these students an experience like their peers
attributable to the foresight of our founder and the work of the
when starting at a school and to be able to assist the greatest
Trustees and Rotarians who have been involved. It is a privilege
number of young students.
to continue this legacy.
To find out more about us please visit our website www.youtheducationfund.org.nz