Other Funders in the Whanganui/Rangitikei/Waimarino RegionsFunders operating in the Whanganui/Rangitīkei/Waimarino regions include:
- Whanganui Community Foundation (this site)
- Four Regions Trust (formerly Powerco Trust)
- JBS Dudding Trust (Rangitīkei only)
- Margaret Watt Children’s Trust Inc – “to assist New Zealanders aged 6-20 years in their training for life” – tel 06-345-4292 or email max.barbara@inspire.net.nz
- St. Laurence’s Social Service Trust – “to organisations which provide assistance to disadvantaged residents in the Whanganui community who are in need of support due to age, sickness, disability, or financial hardship” – email stuart.goodin@xtra.co.nz
- TG Macarthy Trust
- JR McKenzie Trust
- The Tindall Foundation, including the following Local Donation Managers:
- Ngā Tāngata Tiaki o Whanganui – Te Mana O Te Awa Fund
- The Office for Seniors’ Community Connects fund supports communities to become Age-friendly
- Horizons Regional Council – various environmental and community objectives
- Harcourts Foundation – various social and community objectives including relief of poverty, education, art & culture, community development
- ANZ Staff Foundation – registered Charities only; no schools/sports clubs. Covers a variety of community, environment and financial literacy purposes.
- Creative NZ (Arts Council of NZ Toi Aotearoa) – variety of opportunities including funding for emerging and established artists, art practitioners, groups and organisations
- Transpower CommunityCare Fund “assists those communities affected by Transpower assets and projects by investing in community-based projects that add real value and benefit to the community.”
- Public Trust administers a number of charitable trusts which provide funding – check out the Central and Lower North Island list. This includes:
- Earle Creativity Trust (Manawatū/Rangitīkei only) – visual arts, music, science & technology, history & literature
- Page Trust (Hamilton and Palmerston North, but includes Bulls, Marton and the lower Rangitīkei)
- Frozen Funds Charitable Trust – grants for “projects run by, and for, people who use mental health or intellectual disability services”
- Estate of Helen Stewart Royle Charitable Trust – funding for “organisations that can directly apply funds to specific projects that provide humanitarian aid (assistance and relief) to women or older people”
- District and Regional Councils (a variety of funds for activities in the community):
- Gaming Trusts:
- Wanganui Rotary may be approached regarding several Trusts:
- Wanganui Education Trust; funds available to young people who have a specific educational need
- George Boulton Trust, similar to the above
- Eleanor Burgess Trust; may be approached for funding for community projects which could be classified as “Beautification of Wanganui” e.g. planting trees, gardens
- Lotteries funds:
- Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage supports many of New Zealand’s arts, media, heritage and sports organisations. Grants include:
- The Sargood Bequest makes grants to projects and activities in the Children & Youth, Cultural, Sports & Outdoors, Educational and Environmental categories with a focus on Access, Participation and Inspiration.
- Te Pū Harakeke supports Māori to host community projects and events, including Matariki and developing Māra Kai.
- Perpetual Guardian operates a number of trusts, including the following that grant in our area:
- The B A Lewis Charitable Trust – organisations supporting individuals with disabilities; Health as it relates to babies and young children; Jewish religious centres
- The Strathlachlan Fund – purposes include “Women who have had their means of livelihood or support reduced because of adverse circumstances”
- Mazda Foundation – purposes include the natural environment, advancement of culture and education, assistance to young people through advancement of education and employment skills development, and assistance in the arts.
- Rural Communities Trust – “to provide financial assistance to groups, families and individuals in rural areas who due to their location may otherwise be disadvantaged”
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