Bethlehem Foundation

The Bethlehem Foundation is a charitable trust established to assist the financing and strategic planning of the Bethlehem Campus and related educational activities.

Operated by the Christian Education Trust, and including both the Bethlehem Tertiary Institute and Bethlehem College, it is the vehicle through which donors may assist in the funding of campus developments.

The goal is to build a substantial capital base to act as an investment fund through which:

* the Christian Education Trust (owners of the Bethlehem Campus) are financially assisted to preserve and develop the Special Christian Character and standards, services and specialist facilities it offers;
* provide a capital fund for the acquisition of land and buildings;
* provide for student scholarships;
* enable the funding of educational research;
* provide a source of funding for visits from educational specialists;
* promote Christian Education.

The Foundation is governed by a Foundation Council responsible for its operation on sound business lines within the boundaries of the founding Deed of Trust.

Under an independent chair, the Council includes a representative from the governing bodies of each of the Christian Education Trust, Bethlehem College and the Bethlehem Tertiary Institute, together with up to four further trustees selected for their specific skills and knowledge.

The current trustees are: Kevin Wearne (chair), Gary Curtis, John McDougall, Andrew McLean, Turi Ngatai and Theresa Tingey. The Secretary is Peter Wyatt.