Research & resources
Research and evaluation are essential tools that guide the Trust with its decision making, ensuring our communities get the maximum benefit from funding.
Recent research
A survey by accountants BDO shows fraud in the not-for-profit sector continues to decrease. BDO said the greatest number of frauds was in the social services sector, with the most common method (24%) being cash theft.
In 2010, the Trust began a dialogue with the seven largest Pacific communities and youth in the Auckland area, and with Pacific communities in Northland, to inform its Pacific Strategy. This summary paper explains the reasons for the dialogue and offers a brief account of the journey so far.
This research provided an overview of the health and wellbeing needs of young people (12–24 years) in Auckland and Northland. As a result the Trust has developed an innovative new Youth Health and Development Fund
To give New Zealand’s community trusts a better understanding of search, rescue and emergency services, the trusts committed to jointly undertake a research project to develop an overview of the sector and services in New Zealand.
Released in February 2010, A New Funding Paradigm looks at the prospects for social lending and investment by foundations in New Zealand.
In 2009 ASBCT partnered with five other agencies to support a research project undertaken by AUT to investigate the key roles and functions of local government.
In 2009 ASB Community Trust and the Hikurangi Foundation jointly commissioned Saints Information Ltd to conduct an on-line survey of philanthropic grant-makers.
Released in 2008, This report aims to assist the ASBCT to better understand the field of community economic development (CED) in the Auckland region.
In 2008 ASBCT commissioned research into the New Zealand housing sector in order to gain a greater understanding of the sector - in particular the issues of homelessness, housing affordability, housing habitability and emergency housing.
Schools are seen as ideal settings in which to promote mental, emotional and social wellbeing for young people. As a result, both in New Zealand and overseas, a range of alcohol, drug and mental health programmes is offered in schools, many delivered by outside providers.