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A memorial to Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
Purpose
Key information
Background to the Trust
Trust guidelines
Eligibility requirements
How to apply
Further information
Contact details
PurposeChurchill Fellowships are intended for travel, typically between three weeks and three months in duration, for intensive research.
The Trust helps all kinds of New Zealanders - including community workers, engineers, business people, actors, teachers, nuns, artists - to travel overseas and bring back with them new insights and understanding that will enrich their community and, ultimately, New Zealand as a whole.
Key informationThe Trust will make a contribution to the all-inclusive costs of travel of the successful applicants. The average grant is from $5000 to $7000. However, consideration will be given for grants of up to $10,000.
Applications close on 31 July each year. Fellowships are announced during December.
Background to the TrustSir Winston Churchill believed that world peace and greater international understanding could be promoted through ordinary people travelling to other countries and experiencing other cultures.
In his honour, the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust assists New Zealanders to travel overseas to learn more about other people and cultures and to investigate topics that will help them to increase their contribution to the community and their trade, industry, profession, business or calling.
The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust is a trust fund which was established in 1965, by an Act of Parliament, with funds from both the Government and the public. Since then, net income from investments has been used to award up to up to 20 Churchill Fellowships each year. The Trust is administered by the Department of Internal Affairs.
There are also Winston Churchill Memorial Trusts in the United Kingdom and Australia.
Trust guidelinesFellowships are awarded for travel and research being undertaken in the year immediately after the year of application.
Successful applicants will be advised by the Trust Board. If accepted, the applicant will then be required to prepare a formal itinerary for approval before the Fellowship is paid.
The Trust Board places great importance on the benefits of the project for New Zealand. Applicants must therefore state clearly what the benefit will be, and how they are qualified to discover and promote that benefit.
Eligibility requirementsThe eligibility criteria for applicants and projects include the following:
- all New Zealanders, either citizens or people normally resident in New Zealand, may apply for a fellowship
- short courses which form part of an eligible project will be considered
- applicants should be able to indicate that the project will benefit New Zealand as well as enhancing their own life, work or business
- fellowships are granted for travel outside New Zealand only.
- applications must be for travel between 1 January and 31 December in the year immediately after the year of application. Applications for travel earlier or later than these dates will not be considered.
The Trust does not grant fellowships for the gaining of academic or professional qualifications.
Fellowships are not normally granted for attending academic or professional conferences.
Conditions
Fellowships are subject to any conditions the Trust Board may consider necessary including:
- travel must be carried out in the year immediately after the year of application
- recipients must return to their position in New Zealand when they have completed their projects
- recipients must submit a full report on their project within six months of their return to New Zealand. These reports are circulated by the Trust
- if all obligations are not fulfilled, the Trust may consider approaching referees to help ensure compliance and / or may consider full recovery of any funding
- the decisions of the Trust Board are final.
Grant Amounts
The Trust will make a contribution to the all-inclusive costs of travel of the successful applicants. Applicants are expected to meet not less than 20% of the total estimated costs and must be prepared to contribute more if they are able. While consideration will be given for grants of up to $10,000, the average for grants is from $5000 to $7000.
The Trust Board does not accept any responsibility for increased costs.
Travel costs
The Trust Board requires evidence that costs of travel are at the best available rates. A printed and signed quote from your travel agent as evidence of the costs should be attached to your application.
Please note: The Trust Fund has limited income and the board aims to distribute this income as widely as possible for the greatest benefit to New Zealand. The greater the effort by applicants to meet their travel costs, then the greater will be the number of applicants whom the Trust Board can help.
How to applyApplications may be handwritten or typed, as long as they are legible. Applications must be lodged at the Trust Board's office, or postmarked, no later than 31 July. Late applications will not be accepted.
The closing date for references is also 31 July. One reference must be from your employer, sponsoring organisation or professional body where appropriate.
Late references may result in exclusion of the application from consideration. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that referees provide their references by the due date.
Do not fax or e-mail any material. The Trust Board requires original and signed documents be sent to its post box or couriered to its office.
Project categories
The first page of the application form asks applicants to choose a subject category for their project. These categories are:
- agriculture
- arts
- community / social welfare
- education
- environment / conservation
- health
- law and order
- libraries / museums / history
- media / publishing
- public administration
- sport and recreation
- technology and science
- trade / industry / commerce.
These categories are for administrative purposes only and are not intended in any way to limit the wide range of applications considered by the Trust Board. Therefore, if none of the above categories apply to your project, list "Other" on the application form.
Application forms
NZ Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship Application (.pdf) 50k*
Once the form is downloaded to your computer, print it then complete it in ink. Return the form and all required information to the address below by mail. Hard copy versions are available from the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust (details below).
*These documents are in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. You need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. You can download a free version from the Adobe website.
NZ Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship Application (.doc) 300k
Once the form is downloaded to your computer, fill this form in electronically and save the edited version to your PC. Then print it out and sign. Return the form and all required information to the address below by mail. The instructions on how to fill in your responses on the .doc template are:
- To move from one field to the next use your Tab key, then type in your response
- For the tick boxes where you are required to select a Yes or No answer, Tab through to the box you wish to Tick and click with your mouse
- To move back to a field type Shift + Tab.
Referees report form
NZ Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship Referees Report Form (.doc) 200k
Once the form is downloaded to your computer, fill this form in electronically and save the edited version to your PC. Then print it out and sign. Return the form and all required information to the address below by mail. The instructions on how to fill in your responses on the .doc template are:
- To move from one field to the next use your Tab key, then type in your response
- For the tick boxes where you are required to select a Yes or No answer, Tab through to the box you wish to Tick and click with your mouse
- To move back to a field type Shift + Tab.
All applications should be sent to:
Postal Address:
Trusts Advisor
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
Crown Funding and Trusts Team
Local Government and Community Branch
The Department of Internal Affairs
PO Box 805
WELLINGTON 6140
Courier address:
Trusts Advisor
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
Crown Funding and Trusts Team
Local Government and Community Branch
The Department of Internal Affairs
46 Waring Taylor Street
WELLINGTON 6011
Applications close on 31 July each year.
Please note: Applications must be lodged at the Trust’s office, or postmarked, by the closing dates set out by the Trust. Late applications will not be accepted.
Further informationAnnual Report
*These documents are in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. You need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. You can download a free version from the Adobe website.
Previous Recipients
*These documents are in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. You need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. You can download a free version from the Adobe website.
Research Reports
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust research reports.
Trust Patron
His Excellency the Honourable Anand Satyanand PCNZM, Governor-General of New Zealand.
Trust Membership
Dr Alastair MacCormick (Chair)
Dr Sayeeda Bano
Ms Pefi Kingi
Ms Margy-Jean Malcolm
Mr Dennis Oliver
Dr Murray Parsons
Ms Rachael Selby
Dr Marion Taylor
Ms Sheena Tepania
Contact detailsTrust Advisor
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
Crown Funding & Trusts Team
Local Government and Community Branch
The Department of Internal Affairs
PO Box 805
WELLINGTON 6140
Physical address:
The Department of Internal Affairs
46 Waring Taylor Street
WELLINGTON 6140
Phone: 0800 824 824 (between 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday)
Email: trusts@dia.govt.nz |
