In the 12 months to 31st March 2021, the Trust approved grants totalling $8.6 million and processed more than 390 applications from community groups all over Otago.

Welcome to our September Newsletter. When we started our Annual Public meeting at 4.30pm on the 17th August we did not expect to hear the announcement within hours of a hard and fast lockdown taking place that evening. We hope you are all coping ok in what has been a difficult and challenging time with the resurgence of COVID-19.

There’s no doubt, the impact of the current COVID-19 community outbreak is being felt in our communities across Otago; adding to the load for many and bringing fresh challenges. Our staff are always available for any enquiries community groups have and we wish to remind everyone of our response at each of the different Alert Levels.

Otago Community Trust is pleased to announce that its Social Services Capability Fund is now open.

Four experienced directors from the Pacific community will share their journey and insights on steps to starting in governance.

Registrations are now open for the 2022 Otago Community Trust New Zealand Masters Games in Dunedin.

Below is a quick summary of our recent grant approvals for July & August 2021.

This latest report from the Auckland based Centre for Social Impact outlines Government and Philanthropic support through COVID-19 Response.

Cromwell Youth Trust is an established non-profit Youth Organisation that is located in the heart of Central Otago.

In this video we zoom in on the amazing mahi of Blessed Box - a newly established charitable trust based in Milton, South Otago who are focused on trying to assist as many new mums as they can in the Clutha District.

The New Zealand Curling - Learn to Curl programme encourages and teaches young participants in the team sport of curling, along with the sports associated etiquette and values.

Save The Otago Peninsula - STOP- Inc Soc is a community based environmental group that actively undertakes habitat enhancement, advocacy and education for the unique biodiversity of the Otago Peninsula.

From the 1st of October the Catalytic Foundation will be open for applications for community grants, in Manawatu, Horowhenua, Whanganui, Canterbury, South Canterbury, Otago and Southland.

The Office for Seniors' Age friendly fund (formerly known as Community Connects) supports communities to become age friendly. The fund targets projects to promote the inclusion and contribution of older people in community life and support their community to prepare for an ageing population.

After careful consideration of the risks and implications of the current Covid19 environment, the trustees and the staff of the Otago Polyfest have announced new dates for this year's festival. The new dates for the 28th Otago Polyfest are Monday 18 October - Friday 22 October.

Sport NZ is working in partnership to create a more inclusive system for all tamariki and rangatahi, including those with disabilities.