Community funding

Postponement of further grants and donations

It is with considerable regret that the Trustees have decided to postpone making any further community grants or donations until at least April 2012. The Trust has struggled over the past year with a number of legacy problems which have drained its spare cash. As well the Trust is preparing for a major redevelopment of its commercial property portfolio. These have meant that there are few unallocated funds to use toward the Trust's community grants and donation programme. A further announcement on the future of this programme will be made at the end of March 2012 once Trustees have set the 2012/13 budget. In the meantime no further applications for grants or donations will be received.

Policy

The Trust distributes its profits to local community organizations operating within its district through grants, donations and sponsorships. The Trustees decisions on these grants, donations and sponsorships are guided by its policies although the Trustees have complete discretion over the extent and allocation of funds to the community.

Because of the unforeseen costs associated with a Trust by-election which is due be held on 10th June 2011, the Trustees have had to postpone making further grants and donations at least until October 2011. This by-election is required under the Local Electoral Act 2001 to fill a vacancy brought about by the resignation of a trustee. All grants and sponsorships already committed to will be honoured but the Trust will not be receiving any further applications for grants until after 1st October 2011. The Trustees will advise the community of the position beyond the 1st of October sometime in September.

In the meantime the Trustees encourage community organisations within the Trust's district to apply for a community grant either from The Trusts Community Foundation or Nautilus Foundation which operate gaming machines at the Trust's bars. Application forms for these grants can be obtained from these foundations' websites or from Our Local tavern at 254 Roscommon Road or Trust Fullback in Station Road Manurewa.

For a copy of the Wiri Licensing Trust's grants Policy - click here.

Wiri Licensing Trust Boundary - click here.

Applying for a grant

For a copy of the Grants, Donations and Sponsorship Form from the Wiri Licensing Trusts - click here.

TTCF (Our Local) and Nautilus Foundation (Central Cafe & Bar) application forms can be collected from the gaming rooms. More information can be viewed on their websites:

• The Trusts Community Foundation
• Nautilus Foundation

Recent funding decisions

To view the 2009 / 2010 Grant Recipients - click here.

To view the 2008 / 2009 Grant Recipients - click here.

To view the 2007 / 2008 Grant Recipients - click here.