St Andrew's Village celebrates a legacy of care.
Founded in 1957 with a visionary bequest from Sir George Elliot — a charitable trust that reinvests every dollar of profit back into resident care.
Nestled in Glendowie, Auckland, St Andrew's Village stands as a testament to both generosity and excellence in senior living. Founded in 1957 with a visionary bequest from Sir George Elliot, the village has blossomed into a respected part of the local community.
Unlike commercially driven institutions, St Andrew's operates as a charitable trust, reinvesting all profits back into resident care. This unique structure allows us to focus solely on resident well-being, continually improving services, facilities and care options.
From independent living units fostering active lifestyles to comprehensive care centres, St Andrew's offers a diverse range of choices. Residents find comfort in knowing the village can accommodate their evolving needs, regardless of the support required.
The village stands as a powerful symbol of how a single act of generosity can positively impact countless lives.
Sir George Elliot — Founding benefactor, 1957
Our Journey
Almost seventy years of evolution and care.
A bequest of £50,000 from the estate of Sir George Elliot establishes a charitable trust to look after elderly people in the Eastern Bays community.
After years of setting up the Trust and securing the land we still occupy, the first buildings open — a care facility and rental cottages.
A complete care centre rebuild delivers rest home, dementia and hospital care, and from 2005 the retirement village grows to 164 villas, townhouses and apartments.
Governance
Governance at St Andrew's Village.
St Andrew's Village has been trading since 1957, originally as the Auckland Presbyterian Hospital Trustees (Incorporated) until 2018, and since then as St Andrew's Village Trust (Inc). The trust is incorporated under the Charitable Trusts Act 1957, registration number CC27739.
The Trust's purposes relate to the provision of geriatric and other hospital care, care for the residential needs of the elderly in New Zealand, a range of retirement housing, and associated support services — as set out in the trust's constitution.
The Trust is governed by a board of eight trustees who direct and supervise the management of the business and affairs of the Trust, guided by a Board Charter that maintains high standards of corporate governance.
The board meets monthly except in December, with a mix of in-person and video conference meetings, plus an annual half-day strategy workshop.
Board Committees
- —Finance, Audit & Risk
- —Property
- —Clinical Governance
- —Nominations & Governance
- —Strategy, Innovation & People
Each committee has a Terms of Reference or Charter setting out its purpose and limitations. Committees are reviewed at least annually. In late 2023 the board appointed an independent member, Dr Paul Owen, a geriatrician and former trustee, to the Clinical Governance Committee.
Trustees
Trustees are appointed for an initial term of four years and two-year terms thereafter. The board undertakes a skills assessment before recruiting, considering alignment with our purpose and strategy, diversity of thought, skills, experience and succession planning.
Jane Davel
Board Chairperson
Sarah Hipkiss
Finance Committee Chair
Peter Goodfellow
Board Trustee
Peter Mence
Property Committee Chair
Matthew Ensor
Strategy, Innovation & People
Sarah Nathan
Board Trustee
Bronwyn Walsh
Board Trustee
Manoj Patel
Clinical Governance Subcommittee
Will Reedy
Board Trustee