1,177,000
Given back to our community in 2025
Keeping it local
From Huia to Whenuapai and everywhere in between, The Trusts are all about keeping things local in our communities.
That’s why our surplus profits go right back into local schools, community groups, businesses, and people who are dedicated to helping our place thrive.
Owned by the community. Run by the community. For the community.
Our Funds
There are five avenues for support from The Trusts.
Our Support and Innovation Funds help local community organisations handle major projects, cover operational costs and foster new initiatives.
For a little extra helping hand throughout the year our smaller Supporter’s Club and Community Donations provide a boost to local projects while our Sponsorships bring extra funds to businesses working to enhance The West.
If you need help to bring about positive change in our community find out how we can support you or get in touch!
Latest News
Find out how we help communities in The West thrive.
Young Pasifika creatives find their voice
Young Pasifika creatives find their voice
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Biggest Ever Wetland Festival at Matuku Link
Biggest Ever Wetland Festival at Matuku Link
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Twilight Treasures Market – Celebrating 40 Years of Hospice West Auckland
Twilight Treasures Market – Celebrating 40 Years of Hospice West Auckland
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Grant Round Key Dates
Grant Round Key Dates
Read MoreOur Stores & Venues
Your support keeps our communities thriving. The money we distribute comes from surplus profits at our retail and hospitality businesses.
What’s On?
Live music, community events, tastings, quiz nights, bingo and more… Check out the awesome events happening at our venues.
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Join Us
We’ve officially renewed the lease for Give a Kid a Blanket at their Henderson headquarters for another three years!
From our cozy Railside Ave offices to the bigger, ground-floor space, we’ve loved watching Bernie, Turtle, and their amazing charity grow. Providing this space is one way we can help them provide essential items to local families in need.
Show your support for their incredible work and donate here: giveakidablanket.co.nz/donate/
Join us at our monthly Waitākere Licensing Trust meeting Tuesday 31 March at 5pm at The Trusts Support Office, Level 1, 703 Rosebank Road, Avondale.
This is a public meeting, and all are invited to join us.
#westakl #communitymeeting #thewest #waitakerelicensingtrust #WLT #westauckland
Applied for our 2026 funding round? Applications are now closed but these are the key dates to keep an eye out for!
⏰️ 28th & 29th April 2026 - Board Meetings - decisions made
⏰️ 30 April 2026 - Recipients & unsuccessful applicants advised
⏰️ 07 May 2026 - Payments made
⏰️ 31 March 2027 - All accountabilities due from recipients
If your application was ineligible you may receive notification sooner than the dates listed above.
For all the information about our funding visit our website here: thetrusts.co.nz/our-funds/
Join us at our monthly Portage Licensing Trust meeting Monday 30 March at 6pm at Bricklane Bar & Restaurant, New Lynn.
This is a public meeting, and all are invited to join us.
#WestAkl #communitymeeting #TheWest #PortageLicensingTrust #PLT #WestAuckland
