Governance
Run openly, and accountable for every donation
White Feather Fund exists to create opportunities where they are needed most — for orphaned children, rescued animals and the oceans of the Seychelles. Donors, partners and the families we support are entitled to know how the fund is governed, who is responsible for it, and where the money goes. This page sets that out.
Last reviewed: 19 August 2026
Our organisation
White Feather Fund is a registered charity based in the Republic of Seychelles. It raises funds for three charitable causes and holds no commercial interest in any of them: every donation, and all proceeds from The Collection, are applied to charitable work.
- Registered nameWhite Feather Fund
- Country of operationRepublic of Seychelles
- Tax statusRegistered with the Seychelles Revenue Commission as a charity on 22 February 2022. Taxpayer identification number 996 814 309. The fund states that donations are tax deductible.
- Registered asAn association registered with the Registrar of Associations under the Registration of Associations Act (Cap 201) of the Republic of Seychelles, on 3 December 2021.
- Registration numberAwaiting confirmation
- Registered officePangia Beach, Mahe, Victoria, Seychelles
The registration number will be confirmed with the Registrar of Associations and published here.
Contact the fund at info@whitefeatherfund.org.
Who runs the fund
The fund is directed by its founding committee, who are responsible for its strategy, its finances and the delivery of its charitable objects.
- Alma ArtiagaFounder & CEO
- Dorothy FurneauTreasurer
- Kim PockpasSecretary
- Perla Di GregorioSecond Secretary
- Michelle CummingsCreative Director
- Isabelle LarueMember
- Stephanie DuvalHonorary Member
- Mia BonneHonorary Member
Our patron
Mrs. Linda Ramkalawan, former First Lady of the Republic of Seychelles, is patron of the fund. Read her message and the founder’s story.
Our values
- DignityEvery child, animal and community we work with is treated with respect, and their story is theirs to tell.
- TransparencyWe say plainly what we raise, what we spend and what changed as a result.
- PartnershipWe work through established local organisations — Foyer de Nazareth, the SSPCA and CoExist — rather than duplicating their work.
- StewardshipFunds are held and spent carefully, and administrative costs are kept to the minimum the work allows.
- IndependenceSupport is accepted only where it is consistent with our charitable objects and free of undue influence.
How we work
Choosing where we help
We support causes where a small, well-directed amount of money makes a measurable difference: the education and transition of the boys leaving Foyer de Nazareth at 15 and 16, the care of rescued animals through the SSPCA, and marine conservation education with CoExist.
Funding and financial stewardship
Donations are received by bank transfer and by card. Funds are held in the fund’s own accounts and released against agreed programmes and costs.
Partnership principles
Every partner and corporate supporter is assessed against our charitable objects and our values before any association is agreed or publicised.
Accountability and transparency
Anyone who supports the fund is entitled to see how it is governed. This is what we publish, and what we do not yet.
- Association registrationRegistered with the Registrar of Associations, 3 December 2021
- Committee and officersOn this page
- Privacy policyRead the policy
- Certificate of registrationView the certificate
- Annual reportNot yet published
- Annual accountsNot yet published
- Safeguarding policyNot yet published
Governance enquiries
Questions about how the fund is run, how donations are used, or how to request a document are welcome and will be answered by the committee.