About the Trust
Point Chevalier Social Enterprise (PCSET) was formed in late 2014 and received full charitable trust status in 2019 (CC57177).
The Trusts purpose is to be a social activator, to connect with all ages in a diversity of projects that includes education, creative arts, heritage renewal, urban design, well-being and social progress.
Trustees are Graeme Bennett, Chris Casey and Alex Woodley.
Graeme R. Bennett
Graeme comes from an Electrical and Engineering background, and has a strong interest in new technology and how it can advance 'business innovation' to support the arts, and, to tackle persistent social, environmental and economic injustices in our communities. He has a passion for the arts, and has been involved in theatre and event management for more than twenty-five years.
Alex Woodley
Alex is a researcher and evaluator working in the social innovation space. Together with the team at Point and Associates, she works with communities, groups and organisations on initiatives designed to create transformational social change. She works across the health, education and creative sectors, with philanthropic organisations, NGOS, local government and government, towards a different vision, making things happen. www.point.co.nz
Alex replaces Janne Galbraith as Trustee from 22/11/2021
Chris Casey
Operating his own physiotherapy practice, Chris has a strong interest in health and well-being, and is currently advocating for ACC reform.
As a social activator, he has a long engagement with performing arts and promotion, heritage preservation advocacy and management. He also has experience in hospitality and retail sectors.
Our Projects
Building One: Feasibility study for Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (MHUD) and Mana Whenua – proposed Arts, Creative and Well-being Community Hub (2020)
Maori Hall: PIPC Church Hall – project manage heritage adaptive reuse (since 2017)
Markets: Running pop-up and artisan markets in Point Chevalier (since 2014)
Art: Procure funding for street art and murals, work with students and tutors
What is social enterprise?
A social enterprise is any organisation that trades goods and/or services to achieve social, environmental, economic and cultural outcomes.
Historically government (the public sector) has developed social, environmental, economic, and cultural initiatives, to be delivered in partnership with either the private sector (business) or the community sector (charities).
Social enterprises provide an alternative to traditional social service provision; defined by their structural and operational flexibility, they can develop innovative new solutions to difficult social problems.
SOURCE: Financing Civil Society, Venturesome (2009)
Fostering community art projects is one of many ways an enterprise can promote social value