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.
Thatâs 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.
First Foundation is helping West Auckland rangatahi build brighter futures
First Foundation is helping West Auckland rangatahi build brighter futures
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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
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Your support keeps our communities thriving. The money we distribute comes from surplus profits at our retail and hospitality businesses.
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Live music, community events, tastings, quiz nights, bingo and more… Check out the awesome events happening at our venues.
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For many talented rangatahi in The West, university can feel out of reach. Financial pressure, limited family experience with tertiary study, and a lack of professional networks all get in the way of potential.
First Foundation has spent 27 years changing that. Their four-year programme wraps mentoring, workplace exposure, professional networks and pastoral care around students who are often the first in their family to attend university.. More than 100 young West Aucklanders from schools including Kelston Boys' High School, Kelston Girls' College, Green Bay High School , Lynfield College and Massey High School have been supported to date.
As a community-owned trust, we reinvest our surplus back into The West. We're proud to see $20,000 from the Your West Support Fund backing local students to succeed.
When one young person succeeds, an entire whÄnau can change direction.
See the full article on out website: thetrusts.co.nz/blog/2026/07/07/first-foundation-is-helping-west-auckland-rangatahi-build-brighte...
#CommunityOwned #WestAuckland #Education #Rangatahi #KeepingItLocal
Starting TODAY, Visionwest Community Trust are hosting Matariki for The West with the help of $20,000 in funding from The Trusts! đ
Three days of reflection, connection, and looking ahead with hope, grounded in te ao MÄori.
⨠#communitysupport #thewest #Matariki
Whau Pasifika are bringing Pasifika culture to the Whau with the help of $20,000 in funding from The Trusts! đş
Whau Pasifika Festival 2026 â 'Dream. Weave. Navigate.' â is on now until 11 July with eight events celebrating Pacific creativity and connection. đ
#CommunitySupport #TheWest #WhauPasifika
Growing kai, growing community. đą
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 whÄnau, 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
