The Bond Trust
About Bond Trust

Governance

Bond Trust is guided by trustees who hold the kaupapa, ensure accountability, and steward the ongoing growth of the Trust.

Our Board

A dedicated and experienced board holding the kaupapa

Bond Trust is guided by dedicated trustees who bring deep experience in reintegration, community safety, justice system practice, governance, with direct lived experience input. Together, they hold the kaupapa, ensure accountability, and steward the ongoing growth of the Trust.

Our Trustees

Our trustees are

Chair

John Newick

Biography to be supplied by the Trust.

Deputy Chair

Amanda Young-Hauser

Biography to be supplied by the Trust.

Trustee

Rob Francis

Biography to be supplied by the Trust.

Trustee

Matthew Kean

Bio to follow.

Trustee

Bethany Wilson

Bio to follow.

Advisory Role

Lived Experience Advisor

This role brings the perspective of lived experience into the Trust’s governance conversations, so that decisions stay grounded in the realities of the reintegration journey.

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Short biographies for each trustee, and the names of any further trustees, will be published here once the Trust supplies them. Photographs are optional and can be added at the same time.

Experience

Our trustees bring backgrounds in

  • Reintegration and rehabilitation
  • Community safety
  • Justice system practice
  • Governance and cross-sector collaboration
  • Lived experience and peer support informs us at each point of the journey
  • Faith-based and community leadership

Our governance approach reflects the values of protection, partnership, and participation, and is grounded in the belief that communities flourish when people are supported to do the same.

Read about our three aims
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Transparency

Integrity, transparency, and service to community

As a registered charity, Bond Trust reports openly on our mahi, partnerships, and impact. Annual reports and financial reporting are published in our resources section as they become available.