About Us
We've Pursued the Same Goal Since the Beginning
What is the Capital Assistance Fund (CAF)?
The CAF was set up in the 1960s with the intention of providing financing facility to contributing societies for capital projects who would otherwise struggle to get loans. Participating societies paid five cents per ticket sold for shows to the CAF, in exchange for lowinterest or interest-free loans from the fund.
Societies who have made a significant contribution are known as 'early contributors'.
The CAF was set up in the 1960s with the intention of providing financing facility to contributing societies for capital projects who would otherwise struggle to get loans. Participating societies paid five cents per ticket sold for shows to the CAF, in exchange for lowinterest or interest-free loans from the fund.
Societies who have made a significant contribution are known as 'early contributors'.
History
Why are we changing this?
MTNZ currently holds the CAF in trust, in our own accounts.
This means that MTNZ has a large sum of money on our books that discourages funders from providing financial support to MTNZ, even though MTNZ cannot access those funds.
MTNZ also has no way of accepting large donations for benevolent purposes at present.
1960s
Since
250+
Helped

Who are the Early Contributors?
The Early Contributors are any member who has contributed to the CAF for 10 years in the last 20.
This ensures there will be representatives elected on the trust by those who have a long standing affiliation with MTNZ at all times. If the trustees elect to appoint interest to loans the Early Contributors as at 2023 ( or whenever the trust is first established) will be exempt from this interest allocation for the 9 years following.
This ensures there will be representatives elected on the trust by those who have a long standing affiliation with MTNZ at all times. If the trustees elect to appoint interest to loans the Early Contributors as at 2023 ( or whenever the trust is first established) will be exempt from this interest allocation for the 9 years following.
Key People
Who we are
We exist to make your life easier, and to give you the peace of mind that you’re on the right path.
Chairperson
Cheryl Simpson
Trustee
Terry O’Conner
Trustee
Lesley Carthew
Trustee
Kevin Murphey
Trustee