Please read the press release on the Donations Policy page before making an application. Click here to read the Press Release.

Donation Application Information

Donations may be sought for activities that fall within one or more of the following categories:

• Community Health and Welfare
• Education
• Recreation and Sport
• Youth Activities
• Culture and Heritage
• The Environment

Applications will be received from:

• An incorporated society
• A registered charitable trust
• A body or club controlled by an association of persons under an adopted constitution that has audited accounts and an annual report.
• Not for profit preschools playgroups and youth groups.

Applications will not be received from:

• Individuals
• Organisations and groups operating for private profit
• Commercial entities
• Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Kindergartens that are eligible for annual formula funding from the Trust. (Refer Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary Schools Donation Policy)

Applicants must demonstrate that they are performing a community service in one or more of the following areas;

• Providing services for those who may be denied a quality of life enjoyed by the majority, and/or
• Offering their services or otherwise providing for the benefit or enjoyment of the public, contributing to community wellbeing, and/or
• Giving time and resources to assist with social problems.

Where an application is made by a national or regional body applying on behalf of a local branch for a specific local project or for the local aspects of a national project, financial information, including budgets and financial statements, must be provided for the local branch or the local project.

Applications will not be considered for:

• Projects that the trustees consider are the primary responsibility of local or central government
• Completed or retrospective projects as at the time of applications being considered.
• Projects that do not specifically benefit the community of the Mid and South Canterbury region which includes the districts of Ashburton Mackenzie, Geraldine, Temuka, Timaru, Pleasant Point and Waimate.

The Community Trust is registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST). A Community Trust donation is generally not subject to GST when made to a non profit body

Closing dates for applications

Applications for up to $10000.00 will close on:

• 3rd Friday in January (to be considered at the February meeting)
• 3rd Friday in April (to be considered at the May meeting)
• 3rd Friday in July (to be considered at the August meeting)
• 3rd Friday in October (to be allocated at the November meeting)

Applications for more than $10000.00 will close on:

• 3rd Friday in February (to be considered at the April meeting)
• 3rd Friday in August  (to be considered at the October meeting)

Conditions of Applications

The following conditions will be attached to any donation made by the Trust

• The requirement to complete an Accountability Report
• The donation must generally be uplifted within two years from the date of approval
• The donation will be spent within twelve months from the date that it is uplifted unless special arrangements can be made with the Trust.
• Where a donation has not been uplifted within 12 months of allocation, the donee may be requested for a written update of the project.
• The donation will not be paid unless the Trust is satisfied that the balance of the funding is in hand and that the project can be completed.
• If required by the Trust, the recipient agrees to a project audit being carried out.
• Unless specifically authorised by the Trust, the donation must be used for the specific project applied for, with any conditions applied by the Trust to the donations being adhered to.
• It is the responsibility of the donee to declare any income received from the Trust and to pay any taxes that may be incurred as a result of that donation income.
• The Trust has the right to publicise any donation made.
• The donee organisation shall acknowledge any donation made by the Trust in the annual report of the organisation

Trust Governance

How To Apply

Freephone 0800MSCCTrust or (0800) 67 22 87
Fax (03) 688 9972

Email: john.trust@xtra.co.nz

Application forms are available here