About & Description

The Auckland Women's Loan Fund aims to create opportunities which enable women on low incomes to work toward financial independence.

The Auckland Women's Loan Fund, is part of a network of Funds throughout New Zealand that began in Wellington in 1992. We are a charitable trust registered with the Charities Commission. The fund lends small amounts (up to $1000) to women in the Auckland area who are on a low income and have difficulty accessing credit from traditional sources. The loans, by women for women, are designed to be a hand up, not a hand out. They are used to support women in starting a business, for developing businesses, transitioning into the workplace and/or improving their skill base. The loan decisions are made by the committee. Current committee members are: Maureen Eardley-Wilmot (Trustee), Pam Clarke (Trustee), Dina Buelow (Trustee), Marilyn Sainty (Trustee), Jane Dodds, Charlette Bunn, Hilary Sheperd and Kristina Cavit.