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Do we have areas of focus?
Yes, Trust Waikato has identified particular needs within our region which we are
keen to fund. They include:
Supporting families and young people
We strongly support those programmes which deal with the underlying causes of
social problems. This includes projects which support families and protect children
and older persons.
Encouraging participation and inclusion
Ensuring that all people have opportunities to feel part of their community –
for education, work or leisure – is important to Trust Waikato.
We support promoting participation in sport, recreation and the arts, and involvement
in community and cultural celebrations.
Supporting volunteers
The Trust strongly supports the voluntary nature of much of the work which benefits
our communities and the organisations within. The Trust’s focus is on promoting,
training and supporting volunteers and their contributions.
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 whānau, hapū and iwi. Donation priorities include supporting
marae development and funding significant 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.