Glossary of Terms

 Glossary of Terms

  •  Donor
    • A person, group, organisation, or business that gives money or assets to the Porirua Foundation.
  • Recipient
    • Person, group or cause to whom a grant is made by the Porirua Foundation.
  • Supporter
    • Person, group, organisation, or business that has met the membership criteria for the Porirua Foundation Supporters Club.
  • Endowment
    • A permanent fund bestowed upon the Porirua Foundation, to be invested and used for a specific charitable purpose.
  • Donation, Gift, Koha
    • Monies, assets, or in-kind sponsorship given to the Porirua Foundation for charitable purposes.
  • Bequest
    • Assets or monies transferred to the Porirua Foundation through a will.
  • Will
    • A written legal document by which a person directs how his or her assets (estate) are to be distributed upon death.