Grant Terms & Conditions

1. Definitions

(a) "Walker Trust" means The Walker Traditional Folk Music Trust.

(b) "You" means the person, partnership, company, charity, or parents or caregivers that have made the request to Walker Trust for the grant.

(c) "Trad Music" means the songs, tunes, and instrumental accompaniments written in any era, in the traditional-style music genre having roots in the music of England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and New Zealand.
(Refer to the Walker Trust website for further information.)
https://www.walkertradtrust.co.nz/

2. Business Ethics

(a) Walker Trust has an uncompromising commitment to ethical behaviour in business, and we expect the same standard from you.

(b) Walker Trust will never be bound to you in any way until such time as Walker Trust has approved and committed in writing to a funding project.

(c) Walker Trust is under no obligation to provide reasons why any funding application has been declined, and no correspondence will be entered into in this regard.

(d) The person or organisation applying for a Walker Trust grant hereby declares and warrants that the information provided in this form is true and correct, and that they have authority to make this application. Further, all grant money received from Walker Trust can and will only be used for the purpose for which the grant was approved.

(e) Unspent grant money must be returned to Walker Trust on demand. All dealings must be transparent.

(f) Copies of invoices, receipts, bank statements, airline tickets, and any contract signed with artist(s) (where applicable) will be provided upon request to Walker Trust. Walker Trust reserves the right to make further inquiry of you as regards the details of your proposal before committing in writing to approving a grant.

(g) All successful applicants must show evidence to Walker Trust that grant funds have been utilised as indicated in the approved application, for the purpose for which the grant was approved.

3. Focus

  • Walker Trust is focused on supporting young musicians up to and including the age of 25 years to learn Trad Music.
  • Raising the profile of Trad Music in New Zealand.

4. Partnership Funding

Walker Trust will consider applications on a limited partnership basis.
This could involve, for example, funding part of tuition fees, or contributing towards airfares to bring established Trad Music artists to perform at New Zealand folk festivals.

5. Marketing

(a) You consent to Walker Trust using your story, music, and images on our website free of charge (but not for monetary profit) to foster interest in Trad Music.

(b) We consent and encourage you to use Walker Trust logos, and to tell our story in your marketing.

6. Privacy

(a) Your privacy is respected by Walker Trust. The personal information you supply on this form will be used to assess eligibility for funding. Submission of this application does not expressly mean or imply that Walker Trust will make a grant to you, and we are under no obligation, legal or otherwise, to process your application to a successful conclusion. Each application will be determined on its merits, and in alignment with Walker Trust purposes, as set out on our website.

(b) Walker Trust is not liable for any loss or damage whatsoever upon your application for funds being declined.