Who we are

Santha Brown

Board Observer

Santha is an experienced senior leader with expertise spanning strategy, governance, operations and the delivery of complext programmes across local government and major events.

She previously served as Programme Director for the Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Host City Programme for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, leading the planning and delivery of Auckland’s host city programme for one of New Zealand’s largest sporting events.

Santha has extensive experience working across local government, sporting organisations and community stakeholders, leading initiatives that bring together multiple partners to deliver meaningful community impact.

As Board Observer, she brings strong operational insight and strategic delivery experience, supporting the Foundation’s focus on effective governance and sustainable community outcomes.

Santha joined the Foundation in February 2026.

Our Trustees

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Our Team

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Neil Coventry

CEO

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Stephen Baggaley

IT Manager

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Izzy Mitchell

Project Coordinator - Communications & Engagement

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Daniel Alford

Project Coordinator - Fundraising & Campaigns

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Jenna Gray

Project Intern

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Om Patel

Project Intern

How you can support THE new zealand football FOUNDATION

The more money we bring into the Foundation, the more we can help football and footballers, no matter what level they are playing at, in New Zealand. Any amount – large or small, regular or one-off – can make a massive difference to our game.

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Get a special Football Foundation All Whites replica shirt with your name and preferred number on the back.

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Starting Line Up

Our men's and women's Starting XI were the people who were the first to provide the New Zealand Football Foundation with generous donations of at least $20,000.

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Make a Donation

The more money we bring into the Foundation, the more we can help football and footballers

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Bequests & Endowments

Bequests can be gifts of personal property, money, stock, bonds or valuables which are directed to the Foundation by the provisions in your will. Endowments benefit football by making the Foundation a beneficiary of your endownment fund.

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Our Partners & Supporters

Every team needs supporters. At the New Zealand Football Foundation we are so grateful for our partners who believe in Football For Good just as much as we do. They know the power of sport to make real change in society and they are committed to helping us do the māhi to support our communities. The generosity of our partners is crucial to enable us to support so many worthy projects.