Asthma Asthma & Respiratory and Respiratory Foundation Foundation | Annual NZReport | Annual 2019 Report 2020
Structure and governance Organisational structure
Financial reporting
Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ is New Zealand’s national authority on respiratory disease, and promotes education, research and advocacy aimed at providing better respiratory health for all New Zealanders. The Foundation’s goal is to lessen respiratory hospitalisations and GP visits and to encourage government funding in this area. The Foundation is a charitable trust, headed by Chief Executive Letitia Harding and a small team of staff that operate out of its Wellington office.
The financial statements in this report reflect the activities of the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ only. Regional partners, being autonomous organisations, publish their own independent financial statements.
Our Board Our organisation is governed by a Board which ensures the Foundation is well managed and focused in its activities. The Board also determines organisational policies and assures good financial management.
Scientific Advisory Board Our Scientific Advisory Board is comprised of New Zealand’s leading experts in respiratory health service delivery and research. The group brings quality assurance and strong credibility to the Foundation’s work by approving all major projects and publications, including position statements on health issues and research proposals.
Advisors Dr Stuart Jones is a Respiratory and Sleep Physician and chairs the Scientific Advisory Board. Dr Jones is also appointed as Medical Director of the Foundation. Sir John Clarke is the Foundation’s Chief Cultural Adviser - Māori, and advises the Foundation on tikanga Māori.
Funding The Foundation is heavily reliant on the support of our generous donors, major sponsors, including Pub Charity and New Zealand Lotteries Grants, other grant funders, sponsors, and bequests.
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Regional partners Patient care services are carried out by regional partners. Each partner fulfils its local role according to how it can address its community’s needs. Services may include: • One-on-one advice about asthma and respiratory health • Asthma and COPD support groups • Spirometry testing (lung function testing) North Island Asthma Waikato Asthma and Respiratory Management BOP Inc Eastern BOP Asthma and COPD support group Gisborne and East Coast Asthma Society (Inc) Breathe Hawke’s Bay Tu Kotahi Māori Asthma Trust (Lower Hutt) Mahi Tahi Hauora Manawatū Breathe Easy Horowhenua Breathe Easy Group South Island Marlborough Asthma Society Nelson Asthma Society CanBreathe Otago Asthma Society North Otago Asthma Society Southland Asthma Society Our regional partners are autonomous organisations.
