Ki te pae tawhiti pike ake, our journey to distant horizons

When centres come across to Playcentre Aotearoa as a branch (as outlined in the Trust Deed), there are going to be changes in the way finances are managed. 

Your Regional Representatives  ensured that operative provisions (clauses) that protect Playcentres income, assets, including building and land were included in the Trust Deed in clause 12. 

In plain language, the Trust Deed, a legally binding document, assures Centre whānau, that funds, and assets, including buildings and land, are used for the purposes set out in the guiding principles which is to operate Playcentres! 

 So, where to next? 

We currently have a Pilot of the Kaimahi underway to test how this role can work most effectively to support Centres. Through this Pilot we are also gathering information about what is important to Centres for financial decision-making, setting up processes and understanding what considerations are essential to ensure equity across our Centres.  

Centre expressions of interest in the Pilot, and feedback from our operational whānau tell us that many of our Centres can already see the benefits of becoming a ‘branch’ (as described in the Trust Deed) of Playcentre Aotearoa and want to move forward now! 

Because of this, we have put together a Branch Agreement.  

This allows Centres to begin the process of officially becoming a ‘branch’ (Big Rock #4 – Centres join the new model). Although we won’t be able to provide these Centres with an exact date for when we will get a Kaimahi in place or transfer finances, it will allow the project team to plan and schedule the introduction of support in a way that is deliberate and has the highest chance of success.  

If your Centre is ready to consider the Branch Agreement now, see the information in our Branch Agreement section. Here you will find an introduction to the Agreement and an editable Branch Agreement.