3. The Foundation
3.1 What is the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind?
A charitable organisation which works to improve the well-being of blind and vision-impaired people in New Zealand.
3.2 Where is the registered office of the Foundation located?
4 Maunsell Road, Newmarket, Auckland.
3.3 What are the Foundation's main objectives?
The Foundation aims to:
- Promote the independence, integration, enablement and well-being of blind and vision-impaired people in New Zealand society.
- Provide and help to provide services, programmes and activities for blind and vision-impaired people, especially in education and training, rehabilitation, recreation, equality of opportunity, support and enablement.
- Promote and encourage a positive attitude towards blindness and vision-impairment amongst the public and blind and vision-impaired people.
- Encourage and help blind and vision-impaired people with additional disabilities to live useful and dignified lives according to their personal choice.
3.4 How does the Foundation pursue its objectives?
The Foundation has the power to:
- Deliver services.
- Raise money through fundraising and from businesses, government and other organisations.
- Own and administer property.
- Borrow money and use the Foundation's assets as security for a debt.
- Use and invest the Foundation's funds.
- Use professional, consultancy, advisory or other services.
- Employ staff.
- Administer trusts or other entities.
3.5 Can the Foundation cease to exist?
Yes. The Foundation can be put into liquidation if:
- A resolution is passed by a majority of members at a general meeting to appoint a liquidator, and
- The resolution is confirmed by a majority of members at a later meeting.
3.6 What would happen to the Foundation's assets if it were put into liquidation?
All surplus assets (after payment of all costs, debts and liabilities) would be transferred to a charitable organisation in New Zealand with objectives similar to those of the Foundation.