About Trust Waikato

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Supporting Iwi and Māori Communities
Trust Waikato has a significant commitment to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
The Trust wishes to support projects and organisations which are at the heart of
resilient and vibrant whanau, hapu and iwi. Donation priorities include supporting
marae development and funding significan t Māori projects.
Preserving and celebrating cultural identity
Our community’s history and sense of identity is important to us all.
The Trust wishes to support significant initiatives of
Pacific peoples and other ethnic communities.
Building resilient communities
The Trust is keen to support projects or programmes
provided for people who have been denied a quality of life enjoyed by the majority.
Some communities have distinct needs – perhaps because of their size, location or
population characteristics – and the Trust supports community organisations working
actively to service these needs in identified areas. For example, we are aware of the
issues of access and transport faced by remote rural communities.
We work alongside organisations with established networks in communities
experiencing high needs. In particular, the Trust funds broker groups to facilitate
access to information and funding opportunities in areas of high need.
Improving community resources is, literally, a building block towards improving social
well-being for a community. The Trust encourages schools, sports and recreation
clubs and community groups to share resources and facilities where possible.
Strengthening the community and voluntary sector
Great work in the community requires strong and viable organisations. The Trust does
fund the management and operational infrastructure of groups. We work alongside
organisations to improve their capacity and sustainability. We encourage groups to
use accountability and evaluation as a platform for learning.
The Trust encourages collaboration between community groups and advocacy to
strengthen the community and voluntary sector.
Please give us a call to
discuss your project. We
welcome your enquiries.
For a comprehensive copy of the
Trust’s Donations Policy visitco.nz