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Can you apply for funding more than once a year?
Normally each community group is only eligible to receive one donation per calendar
year. However, groups which apply for the Significant Capital Projects Fund (in round
2 only) may also apply for a different purpose through the general donation rounds.
Donations must be spent for the purpose(s) for which it was donated. Ideally you
should have spent the previous year’s donation before applying again.
If your first application is not successful, then you can apply for a contribution to
a different purpose in later funding rounds. We strongly encourage you to phone
one of our Donations Advisors if your application is unsuccessful. They will be able
to offer guidance and advice.
Does Trust Waikato give multi-year donations?
Yes. Trust Waikato will invite applications for multi-year donation commitments
(two to three years) in any of the three general donation rounds. Invited organisations
must meet additional criteria outlined in our Donations Policy.
What if your organisation receives Government funding?
Trust Waikato won’t fund projects which are Government’s responsibility.
The Trust will carefully consider applications from organisations significantly
funded by government, to assess the wider community involvement.
Why are some applications declined?
Unfortunately Trust Waikato’s donation budget is never big enough to meet all
requests. We will explain to your organisation the reason(s) why your application
has been declined. The most common reasons for decline are:
Incomplete applications
Applicants have not supplied all that is requested on the form including:
• financial statements
• chairperson’s report (or report on previous year’s activities)
• latest bank statements and a printed bank deposit slip or bank verified account details
• accountability for any previous donations.
Late applications
We cannot receive applications after the closing date. Make sure you get them
in early. Generally, late applications will be held for the following donation round.