Who we are

Scott MacKay

Partnership Manager

Scott joined the Football Foundation as Partnership Manager in April 2026 and looks forward to meeting and working with the wider NZ football community.

His last role saw him manage the Giving Programme for Coastguard NZ, which included Regular Giving, Bequests, MMD Donations and Appeals. Scott previously managed and worked in both local and national sports organisations/clubs, across different sports, as well as owning his own business.

He brings, wealth of experience from industries i.e. FMCG, Sport and NfP , as well as his passion for 'the world's most popular game'

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Our Trustees
Our Team

Our Trustees

David Newick

Board Chair

Lucy Pomeroy

Deputy Chair

Frank van Hattum

Trustee

David Bell

Trustee

Will Sellar

Trustee

Barbara Dreaver

Trustee

Garth Gallaway

Trustee

Richard Kerr-Bell

Trustee

Santha Brown

Board Observer

Our Team

Neil Coventry

CEO

Stephen Baggaley

IT Manager

Izzy Mitchell

Project Coordinator

Om Patel

Football Archive Project Intern

James Michaelides

Strategy and Research Intern

Jenna Gray

AED Project Intern

How you can support THE new zealand football FOUNDATION

Football changes lives - but only when everyone gets a chance to play. Whether you give once or give regularly, large or small, your support helps us keep the game open, inclusive and thriving for footballers and communities across New Zealand

Invest in the Shirt

Get a special Football Foundation All Whites replica shirt with your name and preferred number on the back - and become a visible champion for football in Aotearoa.

Invest

Starting Line Up

Our Starting XI are founding supporters who made a significant gift of $20,000 or more to help ensure no one is left on the sidelines. Join them and help shape the future of football in New Zealand.

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Make a Donation

Every dollar you give helps us remove barriers, promote respect, and keep football accessible for tamariki and communities across New Zealand. Any amount makes a difference.

Donate Today

Bequests & Endowments

Leave a lasting legacy for the game you love. A gift in your Will or through an endowment fund ensures future generations of New Zealanders can experience the joy and belonging that football brings.

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Our Partners & Supporters

Every team needs supporters. Our partners believe in football as a force for good and their commitment helps us fund the projects and programmes that keep the game accessible, inclusive and thriving across Aotearoa.
The generosity of our partners is crucial to enable us to support so many worthy projects.  

Constellation Communities Trust
Forsyth Barr
New Zealand Football
Bluesky Community Trust
Database Technologies
Friends of Football
Lion Foundation
Awhero Nui Charitable Trust
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