Funding boost for Palmerston Bike Park 8 Nov 2018
A $20,000 grant was awarded to support the development of a sealed cycle track adjacent to the existing skate park in Palmerston.
$1.8m grant awarded to Central Otago Queenstown Trail Network 1 Oct 2018
Our latest round of grants can be viewed here
Trust investment portfolio reaches 30 year high 5 Sep 2018
Otago Community Trust has reflected on another positive year at its 30th Annual Public Meeting held in Dunedin last week.
Funding Awarded to Archibald Baxter Peace Memorial 1 Aug 2018
The Archibald Baxter Memorial Trust has received a significant boost from the latest round of grants.
Regional Sports Grants Announced 25 Jun 2018
Otago Community Trust approved over $960,000 to Otago regional sporting bodies at its recent board meeting held in Balclutha last Tuesday.
Demand for Funding Remains High as Trust approves over $3.4M 1 Jun 2018
Trust announces one of the largest funding rounds of recent times.
Grant secured for Roys Peak communication facility 9 Apr 2018
$66,500 grant secured for Roys Peak communication facility
$125,000 for First Church Spire Restoration 14 Dec 2017
The First Church has received a funding boost of $125,000 from the Otago Community Trust. The donation will assist with the major restoration project currently being undertaken on the church spire. First Church announced last week that it would start a public appeal to fund the $600,000 refurbishment of the towering 56.4m spire after much more restoration work was found to be required due to the Church’s Category 1 Heritage New Zealand classification.
Trust provides $2.6M pre-Christmas boost to Otago community groups 8 Dec 2017
Otago Community Trust has wrapped up its funding for 2017 with over $2.6 million in donations approved for Otago community groups.
Funding boost for Hawea Flat Link Track 1 Nov 2017
The Upper Clutha Tracks Trust (UCTT) has received a funding boost from the latest round of donations from the Otago Community Trust. A $30,000 donation was awarded to the UCTT to support the development of the Hawea Flat Link Track. UCTT treasurer John Wellington said it has long been the desire of the Hawea Flat Community to be able to get to Albert Town more directly along the route of the closed Newcastle Road.
