Donate to the Winter Hardship Appeal

Help students struggling with energy poverty pay for their rising power bills by sponsoring a Winter Energy Grant.

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Your gift can take the stress of winter off our hardworking students so they can focus on what matters most—the bright futures ahead of them.

Thanks to several generous corporate sponsors, every gift up to $18,700 will be matched, to instantly double your donation and help twice as many students. Each $100 Winter Energy Grant ensures our young learners have a warm, healthy, and comfortable home that supports their wellbeing while they study.

Use your debit or credit card to make a one-off gift and help provide Winter Energy Grants to students.

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By bank transfer

You can donate directly into our bank account:

Account Name: Victoria University of Wellington Foundation
Account Number: 06-0594-0044763-00
Bank: ANZ

Include your name and 'Winter Hardship Appeal' in the reference section and email development-office@vuw.ac.nz with your details, so we can acknowledge your gift and send a receipt.

By cheque

We are no longer able to accept cheques.

We can no longer bank foreign cheques except those in US dollars, Canadian dollars, Australian dollars, or British pounds. You can find out more on the ANZ website.

Giving from the UK, the US or Hong Kong

We have registered charities in the UK, US and Hong Kong, which means we can claim Gift Aid on your donation in the UK, or you can claim a tax deduction in the US and Hong Kong.