History

The initial fund was created in the 1990s by Rod Carmichael, at that time director of cadet training in the Waikato, significant donations were made to the fund by Rod Carmichael and others primarily Charlie Elliot and the estate of Charlie and Dawn Elliot. Recently the signatories have decided that they wish to donate these funds to a new trust hence the creation of Harness Education and Health Trust. 

The new trust is very thankful for the fore thought, management and enthusiasm of the original signatories Rod Carmichael, Judy Alexander and Tom Taumanu. 

In recent years the fund has supported cadet school prizegiving, media training and work experience trips to Australia.

The Trust

The fund holders decided to formalise the account and broaden its purpose as is seen in the trust document.

The Trust has been formed to put this on a more structured and regulated basis and provide for wider coverage of needs of young people in Harness racing as explained in the Trust Document.

Harness Education and Health Trust (CC61839)

The Harness Education and Health Trust currently has three trustees, 

Chair - John Coulam
Secretary - Anne Phillips
Treasurer - Ange Bedwell. 

All three trustees are well known in the harness racing industry and have the experience needed for a trust of this nature.

Purposes

5.1 The purposes of the Trust will be to advance the education and health of young people involved with the sport of harness racing within New Zealand but with priority given to the education and health of those within the Waikato region.

5.2 To achieve its purposes, the Trust may (without limitation): 

(a) provide funding for the Northern Cadet School for educational purposes. 

(b) provide support for Kids Kartz programs, educational workshops and safety gear. 

(c) provide funding for mental health initiatives, problem gambling, drug & alcohol issues and anger management. 

(d) provide funding for activities to promote, mentor and support young people involved with harness racing including funding for media training, business management and first aid courses; and 

(e) promote junior driver events. 

Applications

The Harness Education and Health Trust welcomes applications that align with the purposes of the trust.

Applications can be made in by completing this form.

Where appropriate the Trust may require quotes to be provided before acceptance of a request and in all cases will require evidence that the funds have been used for the purpose as applied for.

Applications for funding can be made by 1st January or 1st of July. However in exceptional circumstances applications can be made at any time.