The Trusts

14 hours ago

Matuku Link have come a long way from their first our open day. What began with just a couple of stalls has transformed into a fully fledged Wetland Festival where last Sunday the team celebrated World Wetlands Day with sunny skies, coffee, sausages and over six hundred visitors, volunteers and stall holders.

This day was made possible thanks to the incredible mahi of the amazing volunteers who did all the baking, shop managing, cake selling, games, car parking, walking tours, welcoming, sausage sizzling , showing the eels, picture taking and entertaining… plus everything else that needed doing!

A donation by Greenfields Bar from The Trusts Supporters Club Fund ensured there was enough food to keep the volunteers fueled up for the day!

If your event needs support check out the ways we can help here: thetrusts.co.nz/our-funds/

Pictures: Stefan Marks ... See MoreSee Less

The Trusts

1 day ago

For more than 40 years, WEST: West Auckland Enterprise, Skills & Training has helped locals build skills, confidence, and financial independence.

Each year, around 880 West Aucklanders join its free or low-cost courses, many of which fill quickly and run waiting lists. From Introduction to Rongoā and Slow Cooking on a Budget to practical financial literacy workshops like 101 Ways to Earn and Save, WEST focuses on real-world skills that help people stretch their income, grow savings, and move towards their goals.

As a not-for-profit, WEST relies on community backing. A $20,000 grant from the Your West Support Fund has helped cover resources and operational costs, ensuring more locals can access courses and strengthen their financial wellbeing. ... See MoreSee Less

The Trusts

3 days ago

To align with our funding strategy and ensure that our grants are equitable and targeted there are a number of exclusions to the types of projects and organisations we fund.

If you're making an application make sure your read our funding guidelines at thetrusts.co.nz/our-funds/ to check out our list of exclusions below and make sure your project fits!

• Retrospective applications i.e. where the initiative or item being considered for funding has already been completed or purchased
• Initiatives that are outside of The Trusts boundaries
• Applications from sub-groups of entities (such as jubilee committees, men’s, women’s, or junior sections). The main entity or governing body of each organisation must be the applicant
• Industry, commercial or professional network groups
• Promotion of a religious or political message (however, we do fund faith-based community services)
• Corporate social clubs
• School carparks, entrance ways, staff areas and staff equipment
• Alcohol
• Travel or accommodation
• Sports equipments
• Computers for schools or individuals
• Purchase of food for food banks
• Group/team registration fees
• Grants which are for the purpose of fundraising or re-gifting (e.g. prize money, scholarships etc)
• Activities or initiatives that are of a similar nature or duplication to what The Trusts as or is, already funding
• Individuals (including sponsorships or scholarships)
• Endowments, capital funds, whānau and family trusts other trust funds
• Contribution to debt reduction ... See MoreSee Less