Funding Priorities
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Ethnic Soccer Festival 2007 |
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Trust Waikato has identified particular needs within our region which we are keen to fund.
The following information is taken from page 3 of our 2008-2010 Strategic Plan. Click here to see a full copy of this document.
Supporting families and young people...
We strongly support those programmes which deal with the underlying causes of social problems. This includes projects which support families, protect children and promote participation of young people in community activities.
We are keen to help make sure all members of our communities have access to quality health, welfare, recreation and education services.
Supporting Iwi and Maori communities…
Trust Waikato has a significant commitment to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
The Trust wishes to support projects and organisations which are at the heart of resilient and vibrant whanau, hapu and iwi.
Preserving cultural identity…
Our community’s history and sense of identity is important to us all.
Alongside our desire to work in partnership with Maori, we also wish to support significant initiatives of Pacific peoples and other ethnic communities. We support projects that preserve and protect our history and artifacts and those which promote understanding of the culturally diverse nature of our region.
Strengthening communities...
Ensuring that all people have opportunities to feel part of their community – for education, work or leisure - is important to Trust Waikato. The Trust will support projects or programmes provided for people who have been denied a quality of life enjoyed by the community.
Some communities have distinct needs – perhaps because of their size, location or population characteristics. We’ll support community groups working actively to service these needs in identified areas.
Improving community resources is, literally, a building block towards improving social well-being for a community. We encourage schools, sports and recreation clubs and community groups to share resources and facilities where possible.
Promoting organisational effectiveness
Great work in the community requires strong and viable organisations. The Trust funds the management and operational infrastructure of groups. Getting (new) people involved in community work is a common problem through the region, so we are going to focus on promoting, training and supporting volunteers and their contributions.
Trust Waikato would also like to show it is taking responsibility for reducing its own ecological footprint – we’ll be working hard to improve our business practices to ensure long-term sustainability of our organisation. The Trust is also keen to see other community organisations working to reduce their environmental impact.