Who we are

Evelyn Westhrop

Project Coordinator

Evelyn joined the Football Foundation as a Project Coordinator in August 2024, after relocating to New Zealand from the UK for a 12-month internship.

Currently pursuing a BSc in Sports and Exercise Science at Loughborough University, Evelyn has a strong interest in biochemistry, nutrition, and human physiology.

Evelyn’s love for football started early, progressing from grassroots teams and school competitions to playing in the competitive BUCS University leagues at Loughborough.

Throughout her internship, she looks forward to expanding her understanding of football in New Zealand and contributing to greater equity in the women's game while tackling issues like on-field abuse.

Her role will focus on managing grant applications and conducting analysis, alongside creating content for the Foundations projects. She will also support New Zealand Football with event delivery.

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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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Mia Kench

Project Coordinator

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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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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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.