Federated Mountain Clubs Mountain & Forest Trust

The Federated Mountain Clubs Mountain & Forest Trust exists to support activities such as research into outdoor recreation, publication of books related to tramping and mountaineering and other activities which support the aim of the Federated Mountain Clubs.


Books supported by the Trust are shown on the right

Trust Aims

  1. Research projects, publications, conferences relating to mountain , hill and bush recreation sports, advocacy or conservation.
  2. The provision of recreational or educational facilities for such sports
  3. Support for the conservation of New Zealand’s wild or natural lands
  4. Study tours or courses in New Zealand or overseas related to the aims of the Trust

Donations & Bequests

The Trust relies on donations and bequests for its funding. If you would like to make a donation (receipts will be sent) then use one of the links below.

Download a Donation Form

Donate to the FMC Trust online

Bequests are welcome and if you would like to include this provision in your will please contact us.

The Trust is a registered charitable trust (Charities Commission #36073) and as such all donations attract a tax rebate.

Grants

If you would like to apply for a grant you can download a Trust “Request for Grant” form.

If you are considering a grant to assist in the publishing of a book you should download a Information for Book Grant applicants form.

The Trust Board approved the following grants in 2010:

  • $2000 to the Rock & Pillar Trust for the development of Big Hut. More details at Big Hut
  • $1000 to the Mt Brown Community Hut Project for the construction of a hut on Mt Brown. (Go to their Facebook Page for more details.
  • $2,500 to assist the publication of a book by Dr Graham Langton on the sory of early mountaineer Jack Clarke – to be published early 2011.

Trust Board

The Trust is run by a Trust Board appointed by the FMC. The present Trust Board members are:

  • Richard Davies (ex officio as President of FMC)
  • Brian Stephenson, Owen Cox, David Barnes (FMC Executive members)
  • Arnold Heine and John Simpson

The Secretary and Treasurer of the FMC provide administrative support to the Trust Board but are not members of the Trust Board.

Contact Details for FMC Mountain & Forest Trust

FMC Mountain and Forest Trust
P O Box 1604
WELLINGTON 6140

or email Trust Secretary.

page updated 9/9/2011