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.
Growing together for a more food-secure future
Growing together for a more food-secure future
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May donations across The West
May donations across The West
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Plant The Future at Triangle Park
Plant The Future at Triangle Park
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Liquorland Maki Centre – Grand Opening
Liquorland Maki Centre – Grand Opening
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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Growing kai, growing community. 🌱
A $10,000 Your West Support Fund grant is helping Te Whare Tipu keep its West Auckland growing network thriving. Based at The ReCreators site in Massey, this collective of eight community-growing organisations shares seedlings, skills and support with whānau, schools and community gardens right across The West.
The funding covers the behind-the-scenes essentials like rent, water, irrigation and volunteer support, so thousands of seedlings can keep making their way into local hands. Right now winter favourites like spinach, lettuce and spring onions are flourishing.
Want to get involved? Drop into 135 Chamberlain Road on Friday mornings to join Ellen for a community gardening session.
Read the full article here: thetrusts.co.nz/blog/2026/07/01/growing-together-for-a-more-food-secure-future/
#keepingitlocal #TheTrusts #westauckland #kaisovereignty #communitygardens
🌺✨ WHAU PASIFIKA FESTIVAL IS BACK FOR 2026! ✨🌺
Join Whau Pasifika to celebrate the vibrant cultures, traditions, music, dance, food, and stories of our Pasifika communities across the West! 🌴🎶💃🏽
📅 2–11 July 2026
📍 Events happening throughout the Whau area
Take your whānau, invite your friends, and experience the warmth, talent, and mana of our Pasifika communities. There’s something for everyone!
#WhauPasifikaFestival #PasifikaPride #WestAuckland #Whau2026 #PacificCulture #CommunityCelebration #WhānauFun #PasifikaStrongWHAU PASIFIKA FESTIVAL IS BACK FOR 2026
Thur 2 July to Sat 11 July
This winter warmer calendar is full of events and activities to keep your spirits high, hands busy and hearts full.
Join us at 1 (or all 10!) events over the 8-days, spread across Kelston, New Lynn and Avondale.
Whau Pasifika Festival: Dream*Weave*Navigate is FREE and for all ages. We invite grandparents to accompany their mokos, friends and whānau to bring their friends and more whānau.
Expect fierce Debate, music making, and open doors. See you there!
See all details at www.whaupasifika.nz
🌺 Co-produced by Whau Pasifika Trust and Tubu Toso Collective
🎨 Hanga Studio
💰Ngā mihi to Festival funders Whau Local Board, The Trusts and Lottery Grants
We’re proud to announce the official opening of our new Liquorland store at Maki Centre, Westgate this Friday!
Join the crew from The Rock from 2pm to kick off the grand opening festivities and give you the chance to score some epic prizes.
Check out the legendary 99 Bottles on the Wall onsite, loaded with mystery prizes, merch, giveaways and a few cheeky surprises.
There’ll also be tastings, music, games and plenty happening throughout the afternoon, making it the perfect excuse to knock off early and get amongst it.
We’ll see you there.
Eight venues. Eight communities. Another busy month of giving back through our Supporter's Club.
In Blockhouse Bay, Blockhouse Bay Bowls Inc got a cordless drill so volunteers can finally stop wrestling with worn-out tools, backed by Bricklane Restaurant & Bar
In Titirangi, Titirangi RSA 's Carols by Candlelight tradition at Waikumete Cemetery got a boost from iTi , keeping one of the area's most loved Christmas gatherings going strong.
Over in Avondale, New Windsor School is gearing up for a 5am Matariki hāngī that'll feed around 200 people, thanks to The Taphouse
In Kelston, the Huia Settlers Museum picked up branded merchandise from Workshop Bar to help fund their market day stalls all year.
Just Kruizin Netball kitted out their junior netball teams in new uniforms (130+ players, very happy) with support from The Good Home
Recreate NZ is gearing up for a nine-week active learning programme for youth with disabilities, backed by Greenfields Bar
The Hangar helped Western Knights Club get winter clothing out to around 300 vulnerable West Aucklanders.
And in Te Atatū Peninsula, Waitakere Cricket Club - WCC 's kitchen just got an upgrade, courtesy of Mr. Illingsworth
That's the Supporters Club. Eight venues, each backing something that matters locally, up to $500 a month, no fuss.
#KeepingItLocal #TheTrusts #SupportersClub #WestAuckland
