Imagine if you knew back then, what you know now

Together we can help young New Zealanders achieve financial independence.

New Zealand has one of the lowest levels of adult and student financial literacy among OECD nations. (1)

61%

of NZer’s seldom or never have money left over at the end of the pay period. (2)

14%

of students in NZ are missing meals due to financial hardship.

1/3

of rangatahi are not attending school regularly. (3)

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Financial inequality is one of the biggest issues our country faces.

While compulsory financial education in our schools is a great step forward for our next generation are our schools, teachers and timetables being supported and prepared to deliver it? What about those young people not attending school regularly (1/3 of 5 to 15 year olds), school leavers, NEETs (33,500) (4) and those young people will less access to education such as those living with disabilities.

Building better financial futures for our next generation is the key to a thriving nation and to creating positive, societal change. This is why the PMG Charitable Trust exists.

The impact we’ve had since early 2021

$868,730

Funds raised to date

30,000

Year 9 and 10 students through Partners SMART$ Financial Literacy programme.

Joined the CFFC’s National Strategy for Financial Capability Partnership.

300

Delivered financial literacy workshops to 300 Graeme Dingle Foundation’s Career Navigator programmed nationally.

80%

Of youth who completed our programme felt they understood the fundamentals of money management.

3,000

young New Zealanders completed financial literacy modules on Stacks (the Trust’s innovative financial literacy platform) in its first 12 months of launch.

Our Programmes

Stacks

Stacks is the Trust’s revolutionary financial literacy platform for young New Zealanders. It’s a place where young people can get their money questions answered, accurately (answers checked by a financial advisor) and in a language they can understand (de-jargonised).

They can also complete bite—sized money management modules to learn about key money topics and find out about, and gain access to, the best financial education programmes available in New Zealand.
It’s stacking knowledge, to stack dosh.

Visit Stacks for more information

Financial literacy workshops

With the use of the Stacks platform we design and deliver financial literacy workshops that can be delivered into secondary school classrooms and within youth progrmames. Since 2022, we have delivered our workshops to 500 young New Zealanders (13 to 24 years) with great impact.

83.34%

of workshop participants rated it an 8 out of 10 or higher

100%

said they would recommend the workshop to others/friends/whanau.

To find out more about our workshops or get one delivered to you school or youth programme contact a PMG Charitable Trust Trustee on:

07 578 3494

invested@pmgcharitabletrust.org.nz

About the PMG Charitable Trust

What we do

Our purpose

“To build better financial futures for young New Zealanders”

We do this by

Working with charity education partners to enhance and extend their existing programmes using PMG’s financial know how, project management and leadership skills to deliver innovative solutions that are scalable and effective, and can be delivered at scale in schools and youth organisations nationally.

Life Stages are important when it comes to a young person’s understanding of money management. As a Trust we focus on the following key life stages.

13 to 18-year-old secondary students – when they can get their first debit cards, and starting buying things online, and get their first job.
School leavers, 15 to 24 years old – often managing their money on their own for the first time and or looking to go into work, further training or education.
Young New Zealanders without access to education or employment:
- Those living with disabilities, and/or
- Disengaged youth (NEETs).

We also collaborate with key partners to create systems change and greater impact in the financial education sector.

How to donate

You can help build better financial futures for young New Zealanders by donating to the PMG Charitable Trust in the following ways.

As an individual

Any amount is welcome and appreciated and can be allocated to specific activities. Funds can be deposited directly into the PMG Charitable Trust (CC58801) bank account.

Bank Account Number: 12-3221-0010409-000

Through our Change 4 Change regular donor programme. Exclusively available to PMG Funds’ investors.

You can redirect a percentage of your monthly cash distribution, from your PMG Funds’ investment(s), into the Trust.

Leave a gift in your Will and you’ll be leaving a lasting legacy for generations of young New Zealanders to come.

As a company or foundation

Tiered sponsorship options available from $5000 to $50,000

The Trust’s revolutionary financial literacy platform for young New Zealanders answering key questions and empowering young minds to thrive financially.

Place your financial education content on Stacks and raise the profile, usage and impact of your educational content and message.

Make a Donation

You can make an immediate donation via our bank account. You will receive a donation receipt and tax credits are available for all donations (up to 33.3%). Please ensure your full name is inserted into the Reference section of your payment.

PMG Charitable Trust (CC58801)

Bank Account number: 12–3221–0010409–00

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