Media Releases

• $2 million Ngai Tahu Partnership Fund MoU platform for social and affordable housing in Canterbury

  The Canterbury Community Trust and Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu signed a memorandum of understanding this week which represents their collaboration around the delivery of The Trust's $2 million Ngai Tahu Partnership Fund as a platform for social and affordable housing in Canterbury.

• Youth of Canterbury still in crisis mode as Trust funds $1.6 million to help sector

  By announcing $1.6 million of funding for its Young People sector, The Canterbury Community Trust is acknowledging that Canterbury youth are still dealing with the aftermath of the earthquakes, particularly in relation to mental health.

• 28 Kohitātea 2015

  Community Support Gets Fanfare Installation Underway

  Installation of New Zealand’s largest public sculpture at the northern entrance to Christchurch City is set to go ahead in 2015 after the Canterbury Community Trust awarded a $100,000 grant toward the project. The sculpture, titled Fanfare has been commissioned by the Christchurch City Council and produced by SCAPE Public Art for the people of Christchurch, Canterbury and New Zealand.

• 09 Poutūterangi 2015

  Sport & Recreation Sector

  Approved Donations – Canterbury Region February 2015

• Trust Approves Funding To Meet Changing Needs Of Sport And Recreation Sector

  The Canterbury Community Trust announced that it has approved funding of $1,778,544 to Canterbury’s sport and recreation sector, to support those organisations and projects which best align with its new funding policy and the current changing landscape.

• 29 Haratua 2014

  The Canterbury Community Trust Connects With The Chatham Islands’ Community

  The Canterbury Community Trust has provided funding to the Chatham Islands for 26 years but the last twelve months has brought a deeper awareness and understanding within the Trust of the Chatham Islands’ challenges and opportunities that require unique, and at times innovative, solutions.

• Trust Approves Funding Of $25,000 To The Chatham Islands

  The Canterbury Community Trust recently announced it has approved funding of $25,000 to assist groups working on behalf of the Chatham Islands community says the Trust’s Chief Executive, Louise Edwards.

• 06 Poutūterangi 2014

  The Canterbury Community Trust approves $20,000 in response to Christchurch flooding

  The Canterbury Community Trust today approved $20,000 to be used to assist in the clean-up of the worst flooding to hit Christchurch in 100 years. The Trust chairperson Tracey Chambers said this money will be directed towards the clean-up of those areas worst hit in yesterday’s storm.

• Canny Constructions underway in Christchurch

  Twelve teams of engineers, designers, construction experts and creative thinkers are busily building constructions from cans for the inaugural Canstruction competition which will feature for the first time as part of the Ellerslie International Flower show next month. At the end of he competition more than 30,000 cans of food will be donated to the Christchurch City Mission food bank.

• Golden Oldies 2018 World Sports Festival coming to Christchurch

  Christchurch City Council and Vintage Sports Limited Events (VSL) are bringing the Golden Oldies World 2018 Sports Festival to Christchurch. The Golden Oldies 2018 World Sports Festival is a month long international celebration of Golden Oldies sports events including cricket, field hockey, rugby, football, golf, softball and netball.

• Canterbury Community Trust injects $444,283 into Marlborough Region in latest funding round

  The community and economic development sector along with environmental issues featured strongly on the agenda for The Canterbury Community Trust’s latest funding round, with the Marlborough region benefiting to the tune of $444,283.

• 10 Whiringa ā-rangi 2014

  Strong Support for Education in Marlborough region

  The Canterbury Community Trust has approved funding of $211,351 for the Marlborough education sector, up from $169,053 in 2013, highlighting its commitment to supporting the region and its initiatives.

• Trust grants $206,400 to support health and well-being in the Marlborough region

  In announcing funding of $206,400 for the Health and Well-Being sector the Canterbury Community Trust wants to re-affirm its commitment to the Marlborough region and its social infrastructure, says Chief Executive Louise Edwards.

• 24 Poutūterangi 2014

  Over $300 thousand to Marlborough Sporting Groups

  Collaboration amongst sporting groups and the community to make things happen in Marlborough and Kaikoura is one of the latest emerging trend’s states The Canterbury Community Trust in announcing their $320,839 funding of the Marlborough sports and recreation sector.

• 09 Poutūterangi 2015

  Trust Approves Funding to Meet Changing Needs of Sport and Recreation Sector

  The Canterbury Community Trust announced that it has approved funding of $247,200 to Marlborough’s sport and recreation sector, to support those organisations and projects which best align with its new funding policy and the current changing landscape.

• 07 Whiringa ā-rangi 2014

  Strong Support for Education in the Nelson Tasman region

  The Canterbury Community Trust has approved grants totalling $311,562 for the Nelson Tasman education sector, highlighting their commitment to supporting the region and its initiatives.

• 10 Paengawhāwhā 2014

  Talking Points For Nelson Regional Fund Function

  The ability of The Canterbury Community Trust to step forward with additional grants by way of the Regional Fund on top of their usual activities is a reflection of the strong governance and careful investment strategies undertaken over the past 25 years ...

• The Canterbury Community Trust commits $290,600 to boost health and well-being in Nelson Region

  Health and well-being in the Nelson/Tasman region got a boost to the tune of $290,600 in the latest funding round of The Canterbury Community Trust. According to Trust Chief Executive, Louise Edwards “This donations round was difficult, with our budget over-subscribed by 170 percent with requests from applicants. The Trustees had to make some hard decisions which saw the majority of applicants having their recommendations for grants reduced as a result.”