Our Purpose

To accelerate bold meaningful change, assisting BOP communities and the environment to flourish.

Grants Paid to March 2027

Community Wellbeing
Health & Disability
Autism NZ Inc; Operational costs BOP10,000
CCS Disability Action Services Ltd; Operational costs BOP7,500
Dementia Lakes CT; Operational costs5,000
Detour Theatre Trust; Theatre, arts & educational services5,000
EBOP Riding for the Disabled; Operational costs15,000
Heart Kids NZ Inc; Operational costs BOP7,500
Melanoma NZ; Free melanoma spot check events BOP3,854
Motor Neurone Disease NZ CT; Operational costs10,000
Presbyterian Support (Northern); Counselling support10,000
Sport Bay of Plenty; Strategic partnership221,274.25
Taupō District Riding for Development Inc; Operational costs10,000
Tauranga District Riding for the Disabled Asso Inc; Operational costs35,000
Te Aratu Trust; Building renovation15,000
Whakatāne Accessible & Inclusive; Operational costs4,000
YWAM Ships Aotearoa; Trinity Koha dental30,000
Subtotal389,128.25
Safe & Active
Aquatic Survival Skills Trust; Aquatics survival skills program30,000
Safe Surfer; Zero pressure10,000
Sport BOP; Strategic Partnership221,274.25
Tarawera Outrigger Canoe Club Inc; restoration of old canoe4,000
Whakatāne District Neighbourhood Support; Operational costs7,500
Subtotal272,774.25
Housing
Sustainability Options; 20 Degrees225,000
Subtotal225,000
Strengthened Communities
Philanthropy NZ; Policy role / operational costs10,000
Tangata Whenua Community & Voluntary Sector Research Centre; Research & resources5,000
Waiora CT; Governance & mentoring programmes5,000
Subtotal20,000
Strong Communities
Anxiety NZ Trust; Operational costs7,500
Casita Community CT; Relocation project11,000
Christians Against Poverty NZ; Debt help BOP20,000
Eastern Bay Villages; Building community & capacity45,000
Feeding Rotorua; Operational costs75,000
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren; Operational costs35,000
He Kaupapa Kotahitanga Trust Tauranga; Operational costs50,000
He Tipu Ltd Partnership; Kai Koha Kai Korahi100,000
Hunt for Good CT; Operational costs10,000
Kidz Need Dadz CT BOP Inc; Operational costs25,000
Kimiora CT; Operational costs35,000
Ko Te Tuara Totara O Fordlands Inc; Operational costs40,000
Mangakino Central Charitable Trust (MCCT); Operational costs20,000
Manna Kai CT; Community food support programme5,000
MenzShed Omokoroa; Operational costs8,000
Merivale Community Inc; Operational costs40,000
Momentum CT; Life & financial skills programmes10,000
Mt Maunganui Senior Citizens Assoc; Hall roof replacement15,000
Poutiri CT; Tu Mai Digital25,000
Pregnancy Choice; Operational costs12,500
Pregnancy Help Inc Taupō; Operational costs15,000
Rotorua Budget Advisory Service Inc; Operational costs35,000
Rotorua Chamber of Pride; Matariki Pride 202610,000
Royal NZ Plunket Trust; Operational costs25,000
School Start First Impressions; School starter packs for Tamariki in need5,000
Social Innovation Ltd; Here to help u - Tauranga25,000
Socialink; Operational costs200,000
Stroke Aotearoa NZ; Operational costs BOP20,000
Taupō Community Gardens Trust; Operational costs5,000
Taupō Neighbourhood Support Soc Inc; Operational costs5,000
The Events Network Trust; EBOOP Volunteer Strategy & programme7,500
The Rotorua District Prisoners Aid & Rehab Soc; Operational costs10,000
Turangi Foodbank Inc; Operational costs10,000
Turangi Mountain Region Trust; Free fortnightly community dinner5,000
Village Green Community Trust; Te Hāhi Support for Police Family Harm Unit15,000
Waiariki Whanau Mentoring Ltd; Whare Aio social supermarket30,000
Subtotal1,011,500
Vibrant & Fun
One Taupō Trust; 2026 Taupō Winter festival10,000
Ōpōtiki District Council; Ōpōtiki Matariki Festival Finale 202610,000
Whakatāne District Community Arts Council Inc; Molly Morpeth Canaday award delivery15,000
Whakatāne District Council; Trust Horizon Light Up Whakatāne 20267,500
Subtotal42,500
Youth
BOP Youth Development; Operational costs & programmes30,000
Escape Adventurous Journeys CT; Operational costs7,500
Evolocity CT; Regional programme 20267,500
Katch Katikati Inc; Youth park & programmes7,500
Live for More CT; Operational costs50,000
Rainbow Youth Inc; Operational costs20,000
Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi o Aotearoa; Shared Host-centre first aid training3,424
The Boys Brigade in NZ Inc; Edge workshop in school programme20,000
The StandTall CT; Global Ambassadors10,000
The StandTall CT; Operational costs33,000
Unseen Heroes; Te Ara Mārama5,000
Western Heights Community Assoc; Kaitao Rotohokahoka Tamariki and Rangatahi activation prog20,000
Young Workers Resource Centre; Youth employment education10,000
Youthline Auckland CT; Youthline Helpline support BOP20,000
Subtotal243,924
Community Wellbeing total2,204,826.50
Kaitiakitanga
BOP Regional Council; Rangitaiki wetland restoration60,000
Conservation Amplified CT; Conservation campaigns10,000
Garden to Table Trust; Operational costs15,000
Katikati Community Centre CT; Grow on Katikati7,500
Manaaki Kaimai Mamaku Trust; Restoration project180,000
Outflow Trust; Head start30,000
Sea Cleaners CT; Regional marine & freshwater restoration20,000
Taupō Lakes & Waterways Action Group; Operational costs8,750
Uretara Estuary Managers; Project Parore180,000
Kaitiakitanga total511,250
Tū Māori Mai
Community Wellbeing
Karawhuia CT; DIY( workshops, skills & pathways10,000
Katikati Community Centre; Kaumatua support15,000
Kiddiewinks; Rerehua Rehua10,000
Save Our Babies CT; Operational costs15,000
Te Atarau Trust; Te Matarae o te Nganukurei15,000
Te Waka Whakatupu CT; Waka Resource acquisition10,000
TTB Community Trust; Kai kitchen20,000
Tuatara Collective; RĀTĀ Pathway10,000
Turanga Whanau CT; Operational costs5,000
Subtotal110,000
Cultural
Aronui Arts Festival CT; Operational costs20,000
Maungatapu Marae; Tornado restoration35,000
Opape Marae & Urupa Trustees; Opape Marae wharekai rebuild201,021
Te Arawa Whanau Ora; Te Tāhuhu Mātauranga O Ohomairangi150,000
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa; Ngāti Awa Te Toki Kapa Haka Festival 202610,000
The Maramataka Mum Ltd; Pūtauaki rāua ko Whatuira9,000
Tuhourangi Tribal Authority; Tera te Auahi10,000
Tumaki Trust Board; Rumaki Café15,000
Whanganui Bay Marae o Taupo Moana Inc; Whanganui Bay Marae Pā Build Project20,175
Subtotal470,196
Kaitiakitanga
HALO; Operational costs237,527
Raukumara Pae Maunga; Te Whakahoki i te Korowai Ngahere o Te Raukūmara300,000
Te Arawa Lakes Trust; Restoring the Mauri of Te Arawa lakes200,000
Te Ranga School; Possum & pest hunt5,000
Te Runanga o Ngati Awa; Korehaha Whakatane175,000
Subtotal917,527
Tū Māori Mai total1,497,723
Toolbox61,808.12
KML Event Fund - BayTrust contribution
TWB Community event fund50,000
TCT Contribution-91,500
Total4,234,107.62