The latest funding round is now closed.
The Your West Support Fund is for one-off grants to support community initiatives associated with key focus areas. This includes support for projects and operating or capital costs.
If you missed out on the last round, you can register now for the next one in our funding portal at the link below. For any announcements, watch our Facebook, Instagram, or this website.
The Trusts Community Funding Guidelines for Your West Support Fund
Find out more about the granting guidelines for Your West Support Fund and the new funding strategy and priorities. Take a look at the quick links listed below for further details.
- The Trusts Community Funding Presentation
- The Trusts Community Funding Strategy
- Community Funding Guidelines – Your West Support Fund
- Terms and Conditions – Your West Funds
- The Trusts Community Funding Strategy Evidence Summary
- New Charitable Funding Model Set to Address Inequity
- Exclusions – Your West Support Fund
- Frequently Asked Questions
Your West Support Fund recipients for April 2025!
In March 2025, The Portage Licensing Trust and Waitākere Licensing Trust (The Trusts) confirmed the recipients of the latest Your West Support Fund and Your West Innovation Fund.
The Trusts is excited to announce that 47 organisations have been granted their share of $750,000 through Your West Support Fund.
Under the framework, the funding backs projects and organisations that will contribute to positive long-term change in The West. The grants concentrate on initiatives that support or are led by communities experiencing inequity in The Trusts’ region. The goal is to enable everyone to access opportunities, resources, networks, and support that enable people to do well on their terms.
“We’re incredibly proud to support the mahi of local organisations who are making a real difference across our region. This latest funding round reflects our continued focus on community impact, and we’re thrilled to be part of such a meaningful progress” says Marcus Amosa, President of Portage Licensing Trust.
Linda Cooper, President of the Waitākere Licensing Trust goes on “This $1.1 million funding round is a testament to the value of the Trust model – reinvesting directly into the people, places, and projects that make West Auckland thrive”
CEO of The Trusts, Allan Pollard, acknowledges the unique position of The Trusts. “We are privileged to be in a position where we can directly distribute our surplus profits to the West Auckland community. This investment represents our commitment to tangible, community-driven progress and the empowerment of local initiatives.”
Information about the $250,000 Your West Innovation Fund applications can be found here.
The Your West Support Fund received an overwhelming response, with 199 submissions totalling $2,942,917.54 – The fund awarded the maximum $20,000 to 26 of the successful recipients, making up 55% of those funded and 13% of the total. Notably, 9 first-time applicants were among the successful recipients which is a testament to the exciting new community organisations who are working hard to improve the lives of everyone in The West.
Here are this year’s recipients!
| Tapasā Navigating Futures | $20,000.00 |
| West Auckland Community Toy Library | $5,917.37 |
| Whau Ethnic Collective | $5,500.00 |
| Empowerment Trust | $20,000.00 |
| Zeal Youth Trust Aotearoa – West Auckland | $20,000.00 |
| WEST: West Auckland Enterprise Skills and Training | $20,000.00 |
| Seed 2 Harvest Trust | $12,240.10 |
| Auckland Basketball Services Limited | $20,000.00 |
| I Love Avondale | $11,860.39 |
| Titirangi Badminton Club Incorporated | $20,000.00 |
| Ministry of Inspiration | $20,000.00 |
| Whau Ethnic Collective | $7,000.00 |
| Huia Volunteer Fire Brigade | $9,018.14 |
| Glenavon Community Trust | $19,702.00 |
| Silver Fern MotorSport Charitable Trust | $20,000.00 |
| Christians Against Poverty | $20,000.00 |
| Manaaki Tāngata | Victim Support | $20,000.00 |
| Woven Earth (Trust) | $20,000.00 |
| Ranui Action Project | $20,000.00 |
| English Language Partners Auckland Central & West | $19,000.00 |
| Glass Ceiling Arts Collective | $20,000.00 |
| Whau Pasifika Trust | $20,000.00 |
| Rape Prevention Education | $10,000.00 |
| Crescendo Trust of Aotearoa | $20,000.00 |
| Bethells Beach Surf Life Saving Patrol Incorporated | $20,000.00 |
| Give a Kid a Blanket Charitable Trust | $20,000.00 |
| WanderSearch Auckland Charitable Trust | $10,000.00 |
| Well Foundation | $11,022.00 |
| First Foundation | $20,000.00 |
| Hospice West Auckland | $20,000.00 |
| Project Talanoa | $20,000.00 |
| Haven Foundation | $20,000.00 |
| Royal NZ Plunket Trust | $10,000.00 |
| Bellyful West Auckland (Bellyful NZ Trust) | $10,000.00 |
| The Nest Collective | $5,000.00 |
| Oratia Bowling Club | $2,900.00 |
| Triangle Park Community Teaching Garden Charitable Trust | $15,000.00 |
| Waitakere Ethnic Board | $20,000.00 |
| Life Education Trust Auckland West | $20,000.00 |
| Protect Piha Heritage Society Incorporated | $20,000.00 |
| WIA Hindi Language & Cultural School | $16,000.00 |
| Ranui Community Centre | $15,000.00 |
| The Whau River Catchment Trust | $20,000.00 |
| Tula’i | $20,000.00 |
| Whau Coastal Walkway Environmental Trust | $19,000.00 |
| Love Somebody Charitable Trust | $15,840.00 |
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