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Fee based services

Full lists of grants and donations that are available can be accessed through through the web site Fundview. This is a searchable data base of organisations that provide grants and donations that you can access it free through library or citizens advice bureau.

www.fundview.org.nz

A list of scholarships and opportunities for individuals is available from the Breakout web site. BreakOut is a searchable database - the database will give you the best matches of scholarships, awards and grants you are eligible for in terms of criteria, level of study and discipline along with closing dates, application requirements and contact details.

www.breakout.org.nz

LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES

PHILANTHROPIC GROUPS

AAW Jones Trust

Tel: 03 477 7312

Lana Lloyd

Lana.Lloyd@gcalegal.co.nz

To be eligible you must be a Charitable organisation in Otago. Application deadlines are April and September each year.


Alexander McMillan Trust

Tel: 4777312

Linda vanturnhout

(No application form)

For religious, educational and charitable organisations in Otago. There are four application deadlines per year. Focussed on capital expenditure.

Applications due the 15th of Feb, May, August and November 

 

Perpetual Trust

Tel: 03 477 6960

Kevin O’Sullivan

Kevin.osullivan@perpetual.co.nz

For charitable organisations in Otago. Applications can be made anytime. Will consider capital and operating expenses.

 

Guardian Trust

Kevin Booth

Tel: 03 4775544

Auckland Philanthropy Centre

09 909 5100

philanthropy@nzgt.co.nz

Administers a number of family Trusts, please contact for details.

 

Stout Trust

John Whyte

C/ - Guardian Trust Wellington

Tel: 04 495 7900

For innovative enterprise in heritage, the arts and environment for charitable organisations. Seeks a larger investment in a few enterprises. Can contact anytime.

 

Shacklock Charitable Trust

Tel: 03 477 9844

Gweyn Edwards

C/- Wilkinson Adams Lawyers

For community organisations in Otago. Application deadlines are annual at the end of April, but contact anytime

 

Trustee Executors

Administer a number of Trust funds including, not limited to those listed below.

 

St Jones Trust

Jacqui Shephard

Phone: 03 357 3602
For the care, maintenance, welfare and rehabilitation of elderly persons and to promote public interest in the welfare and health care of the elderly. Charitable organisation in NZ

 

The Estate of Sybil Ada Hensley

Jacqui Shephard

Phone: 03 357 3602

To assist children in respect of their housing, health and education needs. Applications should be in March each year.

 

The Kingston Sedgfield (NZ) Charitable Trust

Mark Hendry
Tel: 0800 366 263      
Email:  mark.hendry@trustees.co.nz

Preference for the education and rehabilitation of young people who are disadvantaged and in need of assistance in the Otago area. Can contact year round.

 

Rural Communities Trust

Tel: 0800 327 646

Provide such assistance as may be necessary to stimulate and retain the social fabric of rural living in New Zealand. Application deadlines are three times per year: 31 January 31 May, 31 October.

 

Freemasons New Zealand

Contact your local lodge for more information.

 

Sutherland Self Help Trust

David Gibbons
Tel: 04 385 1563
Grants to charitable organisations which assist the disabled (both physically and mentally) and the disadvantaged. Once per year (however none for 2012).

Helen McDonald McPherson Charitable Trust

Mark Colvill

c/- Perpetual Trust

027 269 888

Mark.colvill@perpetual .co.nz

 

Meridian Energy Waitaki

Tel: (03) 357 9732

Community Relations Manager

 

BUSINESS FUNDING

Supervalue community cash fund

Community groups, individuals and schools to apply for monthly $200 grants from Moyles Super Value in Green Island.

 

Jetstar

Jetstar's Flying Start Programme invites community groups and organisations to apply for a grant for $30,000, made up of $15,000 cash and $15,000 worth of travel with Jetstar, to fund a project that will enrich the lives of people in their local community.  Entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges, who will select an appropriate community group each quarter.

NATIONAL GROUPS

Lottery Grants Board

To ensure empowered communities, community well-being and a sense of nationhood; and to ensure Treaty of Waitangi obligations are fulfilled.

 

Fletcher Trust

Tel: (09) 525 9250

Education and Youth Development charitable  organisations in NZ. Application deadlines are 4 per year March June September and December.

 

Frozen Funds Trust

Cheryl Mennie

Tel: 04 978 4558

Have a theme each year which is released in January and look for new and innovative projects and programmes. 

Charitable organsiations for projects run by, and for, people who use mental health or intellectual disability services. Across NZ. Expressions of interest by 30 March assessed and then possible invitation in May to apply.

 

The Sargood Bequest

Tel: 03 474 0900

secretary@sargoodbequest.org.nz

Projects in the children & youth, cultural, sports & outdoors, educational and environmental areas with a focus on access, participation and inspiration. Deadlines are 31 December each year.

 

JK McKenzie Trust

Main focus areas are M?ori Development and Disadvantaged Children and their Families. Not for profit organisations. Applications are twice a year, February and July.

 

The Todd Foundation

Tel: (04) 9316189

info@toddfoundation.org.nz

Inclusive communities where all families, children and young people can thrive and contribute. Not for profit organisations across NZ except sport. Preference for nation-wide programmes. Applications are twice a year in May and November.

 

United Way New Zealand

Small to medium registered Charities Commission, with annual operating

expenses under $750,000. Priorities:

• Helping children and youth succeed • Strengthening and supporting families

• Supporting the vulnerable and elderly • Promoting independence and self sufficiency

Applications are December each year.

 

Tindall Foundation

Tel: (09) 488 0170

Nor for profit organisations. The Tindall Foundation is contributing to a stronger New Zealand through the (arts or sport groups  not eligible).

Applications are open throughout year.

 

Community Post

Supports non-profit organisations by annually donating 1.5 million Postage Included Envelopes

Applications are August each year.

 

The Ngai Tahu Fund

Tel: 0800 942 472

Initiative to provide resources to Ngai Tahu whanui, runanga, hapu and organisations to strengthen Ngai Tahu cultural excellence. Applications are Two per  year for Small (under $5,000) and  Medium ($5,000 -$30,000) and expressions of interest for Large Projects ($30,000 and over). 

 

GOVERNMENT

Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Sport NZ

Creative New Zealand

Ministry Social Development

Family & Community Services

 

Department of Internal Affairs

Community Organisation grants Scheme (COGS)

Non-profit community organisations that deliver community-based social services. Open 1 June each year, close last Wednesday of July.

 

Support for Volunteering

The Support for Volunteering Fund is open for applications from Volunteering New Zealand, established regional volunteer centres and, for volunteering projects, from M?ori, Pacific or ethnic community groups. Open 9th May check closing dates.

 

Pacific Development and Conservation Trust

Not for profit charitable groups - sustainable development, where communities are engaged and working in partnership, with iwi, hap?, aiga, the local indigenous people and communities.

Expression of Interest (EOI) prior to 31 March. EOIs will be considered by the Advisory Trustees and successful applicants will be invited to submit a full project application.

 

Chinese Poll Heritage Tax

Individuals and not for profit organisations can apply for projects that strengthen the unique identity of Chinese New Zealanders and their communities in New Zealand

Twice a year in June and December.

 

Historic Places NZ

Local Office

Tel: (03) 4779871

Community organisations can apply to the Lottery Environment and Heritage Committee for funding grants for projects which ‘promote, protect and conserve New Zealand's natural, physical and cultural heritage. Applications are four times a year. March, June, September and November.

 

LOCAL AUTHORITIES


Dunedin City Council

Clutha District Council

Waitaki Council

Central Otago District Council

A range of grants available including creative communities, SPARC rural travel, heritage funds , general community grants and rates relief

 

REGIONAL

 

DUNEDIN

Speights Brewery Environment Fund

 

CENTRAL OTAGO

Central Lakes Trust

Tel: 0800 001 137

 

Ida McDonald Charitable Trust (Roxborough Only)

C/- Checkett Mckay Lawyers

Tel: (03) 448 8860

 

Community Trust of Maniototo

(Maniototo only)

Tel: (03) 444 9612 

 

Russell Henderson Charitable Trust

(Alexandra Only)

c/- Perpetual Trust

Tel: (03) 477 6960

Martin Haanen

 

GAMING TRUSTS

Oamaru Licensing Trust

Tel:  03 434 0015

 

Clutha Licensing Trust

Tel: (03) 419 0021

 

Dunedin Casino Trust

Tel: 477 9923

Administered by Polson Higgs. For charitable organisations in Otago. Twice a year in May and November.

 

St Kilda Community Sports Society

Tel: (03) 455 0681

Recognized charitable organizations and amateur sporting organizations,  educational advancement through schools or other educational institutes.

 

Bendigo Valley Sports and Charity Foundation

Tel: (03) 477 2611

Donations to any charitable, philanthropic, cultural, amateur sporting, bona fide youth or educational organisation and any other purpose that is beneficial to the community. Applications every three months

 

NZ Community Trust

Tel: 0800 446 928

 

The Southern Trust

Tel: 0800 424 274

 

The Trusts Community Foundation

Tel: 0800 882 3583

 

Four Winds Foundation

Tel: (09) 631 5262

 

The Lion Foundation

Tel: (09) 488 7707

Must be an incorporated registered charity.

 

Pub Charity

Tel: 0800 426 464

Recognised community groups.

 

Southern Victorian Charitable Trust

Tel: (03) 489 8722

Grants are made to the community in accordance with the Trusts authorised purposes, which include donations to: recognised charitable organisations (e.g. Plunket or Red Cross) and bona fide non-profit community service groups within the local community to further the objectives of these groups.

 

Air Rescue Services

Canterbury and Otago

Tel: (03) 354 9566

Donations to bona fide charitable, educational, sport, cultural and community organisations within the local community. Excludes payments to professional sports people

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Otago Community Trust
PO Box 5751
Dunedin 9058
Toll Free Phone: 0800 10 12 40
Phone: 03 479 0994
Email: info@oct.org.nz

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