Your generosity, handled with care.
At Impact100 Whakatipu, we take our responsibility seriously. Every dollar contributed is managed with integrity, transparency, and respect supported by robust governance and experienced leadership. Our structure is designed to ensure your generosity creates real, measurable impact in the community.
Strong Foundations & Governance
Impact100 Whakatipu operates under the umbrella of 45South Community Foundation, who provide guidance, financial oversight, and trustee support in line with New Zealand Charities requirements.
This partnership ensures:
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Clear governance and accountability
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Professional financial management
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Compliance with charitable best practice
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Confidence that funds are managed responsibly
45South funds are professionally managed by JB Were and Forsyth Barr, and are audited annually as part of the 45South audit process.
Our Board
Impact100 Whakatipu is led by a Board made up of women with complementary skills across philanthropy, law, finance, communications, and community leadership.Together, they ensure the organisation remains sustainable, transparent, and focused on meaningful outcomes for both members and the wider Whakatipu community.
Clare Irons
CHAIRPERSON
Clare brings extensive experience in philanthropy, grant management, and nonprofit relationships, gained through many years working in the sector in the UK and New Zealand. Locally, she has served on the boards of Baskets of Blessing and Arrowtown Preschool. Clare is Head of Corporate Philanthropy at 45South Community Foundation, leads the BforGood Corporate Giving Programme, and is a co-host of the Mountain Club podcast.
Tess Wethey
GRANTS COMMITTEE CHAIR
After a career in education, Tess retrained as a lawyer and spent 21 years as a Partner at Mitchell Mackersy Lawyers. She has deep governance and mentoring experience and now works in consultancy with Duncan Cotterill. Tess has been an Impact100 member since 2020 and brings a strong lens of fairness, rigour, and community responsibility to the grants process.
Joan Kiernan
With over 20 years’ experience in management, accounting, and banking in the UK and Hong Kong, Joan has been deeply involved in both commercial and nonprofit governance since moving to Queenstown in 2001. She brings significant granting experience from her eight years on the Board of Community Trust South and has held numerous leadership roles in Rotary. Joan previously chaired the Impact100 Grants Committee for four years.
Euni Borrie
SUPPORTERS & COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR
A founding supporter of Impact100 Whakatipu, Euni brings a strong background in sales, marketing, and communications from multinational organisations. Through her roles across the Grants and Events Committees, and her work as Grants and Scholarships Manager at 45South Community Foundation, Euni has a deep understanding of both local charities and the Impact100 process.
Juliana Fullerton-Smith
Juliana joined Impact100 in 2022 and brings a strong background in marketing and communications, including roles at TVNZ, The Daily Mail, and Fortnum & Mason. Based in Queenstown, she is part of the Mountain Club leadership team, Co-Chair of St Joseph’s School PTA, and a busy mum - bringing a grounded, community-first perspective to the committee.
Giving Together, with Confidence
We are committed to clear communication and responsible stewardship. Our processes are designed to ensure:
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Fair and consistent grant assessment
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Clear decision-making
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Responsible financial oversight
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Confidence for members and grant recipients alike
If you’d like to explore our policies, financial processes, or governance documents in more detail, these are available on request or via our policies page.