Our Purpose
To accelerate bold meaningful change, assisting BOP communities and the environment to flourish.
Other Funding Sources
If your programme or project does not clearly align with any of BayTrust’s outcomes or priorities, but you believe that your project will assist in achieving our vision please contact BayTrust staff for advice. You can also try other regional or national funders, several of which are listed below:
BoP Funding Sources
- Acorn Foundation
- Bay of Plenty Regional Council
- Craters of the Moon
- Trust Horizon
- Geyser Community Foundation
- Grassroots Trust
- Grassroots Trust Central Limited
- Kawerau District Council
- Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
- Opotiki District Council
- Rotary Club of Rotorua
- Rotary Clubs BoP
- Rotorua Lakes Council
- Rotorua Trust
- Taupō District Council
- Tauranga City Council
- TECT
- Te Waiariki Purea Trust
- Western Bay of Plenty District Council
- Whakatāne District Council
National Funders
- Aotearoa Gaming Trust
- Clare Foundation
- Contact Energy
- Community Matters (DIA)
- One Foundation
- J R McKenzie Trust
- Lloyd Morgan Lions Clubs Charitable Trust
- Ministry for the Environment
- Ministry of Youth Development
- New Horizons for Women Trust
- New Zealand Community Trust
- Oticon Foundation in NZ
- Oxford Sports Trust
- Pelorous Trust
- Poutama
- Pub Charity
Scholarships
Other Community Trusts
BayTrust is part of a family of 12 Community Trusts throughout the country. For news about other Trust’s activities, or to apply for a grant outside BayTrust’s boundaries, visit one of the following:
Formerly known as “ASB Community Trust”, they distribute grants to the non-profit sector throughout Auckland and Northland. The aim is to help make their communities better places for everyone to live in by supporting social change. They seek to balance support between social and economic needs with broader recreational, cultural and environmental requirements.
Otago Community Trust supports, encourages, and enhances Otago communities by responsibly managing and sharing the resources which have been entrusted to them.
The Eastern & Central Community Trust
The Eastern & Central Community Trust is an independent, charitable trust, and is open and accountable to its community. The Trust regularly donates money to community organisations within its area. The aim is to help these organisation achieve the things they believe will make their communities a better place for all who live there.
The Community Trust of Mid and South Canterbury
The Community Trust of Mid and South Canterbury’s vision in working with community organisation is to achieve a region of healthy, vibrant, caring communities. The purpose of the Trust is to provide charitable, cultural, philanthropic and recreational benefits to the community.
Formerly known as “The Canterbury Community Trust”, services Canterbury (North of the Rakaia River), the Nelson and Marlborough regions and the Chatham Islands. The purpose of the Trust is to distribute funds for charitable, cultural, philanthropic and recreational benefits in their area, all of which benefit the quality of life.
The Community Trust of Southland’s purpose is to manage its investments and apply the income from these investments by way of grants for charitable, philanthropic, recreational and other purposes beneficial to the Southland community.
The Community Trust of Wellington is a philanthropic trust established by an Act of Parliament in 1988. The current legislation is the Community Trust Act 1999. The Trust was originally formed to take responsibility for the distribution of profits accumulated by Trust Bank Wellington to charitable organisations in the local area.
Formerly known as "TSB Community trust", the Toi Foundation aims to support projects which make a positive difference and create positive opportunities for Taranaki and its people.
Trust Waikato's vision is for vibrant and resilient Waikato communities.
Trust Waikato’s mission is to invest wisely, grant effectively and to be operationally agile.
The Trust Waikato strategic plan sets five and ten-year goals towards achieving transformational change for people, families, communities and places where the need is greatest.
The goal is to achieve impact at a regional level through effective leadership and collaboration.
The West Coast Community Trust (WCCT) supports the Buller, Grey, and Westland districts by providing financial grants to charitable, cultural, philanthropic, and recreational initiatives that enhance community well-being.
With limited funding, WCCT prioritises maximising impact to ensure lasting benefits for local groups. Our approach fosters sustainable growth, resilience, and positive change, strengthening the region now and for future generations.
Whanganui Community Foundation
The Whanganui Community Foundation encourages greater social wellbeing and empowerment in their region. To do this the Foundation uses a community development approach.
Where Else Might I Get Funding Assistance From?
Another avenue to consider is the Funding Information Service website www.fis.org.nz.
This service is free to use at public libraries. Funding Information Service is a not-for-profit organisation collecting and distributing information about funding by way of three separate searchable computer databases, FundView, CorporateCitizens and BreakOut.
- FundView contains information about funding for community organisation in New Zealand.
- CorporateCitizens holds details of New Zealand businesses that are committed to building relationships with community and voluntary organisations.
- BreakOut holds information about awards, scholarships and grants for individual development.