Media Releases
New trustee and chair appointments
Dr Michael Stevens, Rebecca Williams, and Raewyn van Gool have been appointed as new Otago Community Trust trustees, newly appointed chair Diccon Sim announced today.
Read more26 community groups benefit from funding
The Otago Community Trust gave a total of $379,242 to 26 community organisations in August 2020.
Read moreLuggate Hall gains additional funding boost
In its latest funding round, Otago Community Trust awarded a $400,000 grant to the Queenstown Lakes District Council, which will assist with the cost of building the new community centre.
Read moreFurther funding secured for Te Rauone Beach project
Otago Community Trust awarded a $180,000 grant to the Te Rauone Beach project
Read moreNew Otago Community Trust Chair Appointed
Otago Community Trust has today announced the appointment of John Wilson as its new chair. John takes over the Trust’s chair role from Ross McRobie effective from 1 June 2020.
Read moreCOVID-19 Response Fund responding to growing need
Otago Community Trust has had a steady flow of applications to its dedicated COVID-19 Response Fund with nearly $400,000 of grants awarded to date.
Read moreWeston School advances Makerspace Project
Otago Community Trust is pleased to announce it has approved a $59,187 grant to support Weston School in North Otago with its latest Makerspace Project for both classroom digital technology programmes and programmes to support gifted students.
Read moreTrust earmarks $2M for dedicated COVID-19 Response Fund
The Otago Community Trust board met virtually for the first time in its history at the beginning of the week, with trustees unanimously agreeing to establishing a separate COVID-19 Response Fund.
Read moreDunedin Prison receives funding boost for stage two restoration
Otago’s historic Dunedin Prison is gearing up to commence further restoration work in the coming months.
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