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Where do we fund?
Our funding area includes the districts of Thames-Coromandel,
Hauraki, Matamata-Piako, Waipa, Waikato, South Waikato,
Waitomo, Otorohanga, Ruapehu and Hamilton city.
The Trust acknowledges that this area includes much of the
lands of the Tainui waka and thus the people of Waikato,
Raukawa, Hauraki and Maniapoto.
Who do we fund?
We fund not-for-profit community organisations that:
• operate predominantly within the Trust’s
geographic area
• have an incorporated society or registered charitable
trust status (Note: We can still fund organisations
without this status; please talk to one of our
Donations Advisors)
• have a bank account, annual financial statements and
an annual report on their operations.
What do we fund?
We focus on projects, programmes and organisations which contribute
to the well-being of communities. This includes organisations whose work
may involve:
Arts
Culture
Education
Environmental initiatives
Preservation of our history
Recreational activities
Social services
Sports
Youth
Coromandel
Whiࢼanga
Whangamata
Morrinsville
Cambridge
Putaruru
Tirau
Tokoroa
Thames
Waihi
Te Aroha
Paeroa
Matamata