Welcome to the Community Trust of Southland

Te Pou Arataki Pounamu o Murihiku - "the stanchion that all pathways in Murihiku lead to where people obtain the treasures that enable them to fulfill their aspirations" 

The Community Trust of Southland is your community owned grant-making organisation. We support charitable or non-profit groups and organisations, throughout our funding area, by giving grants for projects or initiatives which benefit the community.

We make grants across a range of areas including:

  • Arts, Culture and Heritage
  • Community Economic Development
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Health and Social Services
  • Sport and Recreation

We also support and encourage emerging and talented people to achieve their goals through Art, Education, Health, Sport, Outward Bound and Community Leadership Scholarships.

Each year we grant between $8-10 million to support your community.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Due to a reduced grants budget for the Trust's 2012/13 financial year there will be no Major Grants Round. To find out more

The Trust will continue to have three $50,000 & Under grants rounds as usual in May, August and December this year, however it will not have the Over $50,000 grants round that it would ordinarily have had in March 2013.

 

 

$50,000 & Under Applications

The next round for applications $50,000 & Under closes on 1 June 2012.... more »

CTOS Scholarship Programmes

The Trust is currently reviewing all CTOS Scholarship Programmes and we will advise of updates when confirmed. Please contact the office on 03 218 2034 if you have any queries.

$5,000 & Under Grant Applications

We accept applications for amounts of $5,000 and under throughout the year.... more »

Application Closing Dates for 2012

Closing dates for specific grant and scholarship applications are now available... more »

No Major Grants Round (Over $50,000) in 2012/13

Due to a reduced grants budget for the Trust's 2012/13 year there will be no Major Grants Round... more »