2026 Grant Recipients

180 Degrees Trust delivers adventure programmes, including mentoring, to at-risk youth. They will use these funds to purchase six surfboards for their Youth Learn to Surf Programme.

Grant received = $2,249.84

Asthma New Zealand will use their funds to help purchase 1,000 spacers, to provide free-of-charge alongside education from their Asthma Nurse Educators.

Grant received = $3,650

The Chatham Islands will use their funding to assist in purchasing new operational equipment so they can continue their Predator Free Chatham's project.

Grant received = $5,213.64

These funds will help CCI support its Care Kete Programme, which provides practical care packages to individuals living with complex chronic illness.

Grant received = $3,500

EcoEd is a mobile environmental science and technology kit that carries specialist environmental education to rural and remote schools. The funds will be used to purchase core scientific tools that make the experience possible.

Grant received = $3,263

Gemma’s daughter, Sage, who has complex health issues, will use the funding to gain access to her own companion dog. The dog will offer constant support, providing not only greater independence but also strengthening her mental wellbeing.

Grant received = $5,000

Harlequin Music Theatre will use their funds to hire costumes for their mid-year show Alice in Wonderland Jr, supporting young performers 7-18 years within its community.

Grant received = $467

Hospice Mid Northland will use their funds to purchase art resources for palliative care patients.

Grant received = $3,000

Whanganui Hospice will use this funding to purchase bedding supplies for inpatient unit beds. These beds are used not only by patients but also by whānau and loved ones who spend time resting and staying with them.

Grant received = $3,000

Providing lunches has become a vital part of Ignite programmes. This grant will support Ignite Sport to purchase a microwave, air fryer and six sandwich grills, enabling the Youth Development workers to provide lunches for the students attending various programmes.

Grant received = $999.13

The Mahurangi East Residents and Ratepayers Association will use these funds to support twice-yearly pest weed collections, allowing all residents to dispose of pest weeds.

Grant received = $1,404

Motueka Group RDA will use this funding to provide tetanus injections for its seven special horses. The welfare of these horses is paramount to the success of their programmes.

Grant received = $939.83

Netsafe will use their funds to purchase a dedicated video production kit to support its community and youth education programme focused on online safety.

Grant received = $5,000

Experience Marine Reserves is a free, community driven marine education programme. These funds will be used to replace worn-out snorkelling equipment, ensuring the gear remains safe and fit for purpose.

Grant received = $2,576.80

This grant will fund Clear Signals, a pilot campaign delivering sexual harm prevention education, reaching 40-80 children and 20+ adults.

Grant received = $5,000

e-Creators Charitable Trust will use their funding to support its DIY workshops  giving discarded materials new life. This will enable them to extend their programme to allow more youth to participate.

Grant received = $3,400

Rotorua Primary School will use these funds to purchase TronBotz Class Kits for its Engineers Club programme for Year 5–8 students. The kits will allow students to design, build, and programme their own robotic creations.

Grant received = $3,000

Andersons Bay Community Kindergarten will use these funds to build low garden beds for the children to plant vegetables and herbs. They will also purchase a rainwater collection tank.

Grant received = $1,000

The Factory Theatre is a multidisciplinary performance venue with a focus on supporting new and emerging arts practitioners. This funding will be used to purchase specialist cables and extension leads to ensure the lighting rig has an adequate power supply, enabling LED lights to be installed.

Grant received = $2,480.51

Span (Special Persons Alternative Needs) will use the funds to purchase art materials for artists with disabilities.

Grant received = $3,723

The Takutai Charitable Trust board will use the funds to purchase UHF radios for safe and effective communication for their youth-led community events.

Grant received = $2,812

Through its charity programme, Evolve, these funds will allow the purchase of new manikins, a training AED, a QCPR tool, and workbooks for the free first aid courses it runs for young people.

Grant received = $3,923.20

The Covert Theatre is New Zealand's only full-time improv comedy theatre, successfully delivering hundreds of live performances and workshops annually. The funds will be used to purchase period costumes for their show 'Enamoured'.

Grant received = $2,927.38

Blue Light runs Kids Gone Fishin' events throughout New Zealand. The grant will fund handlines for the young people and their Whanau to participate in recreational fishing events.

Grant received = $4,000

Hauraki Gulf Conservation Trust will use their funds for their Waiheke Marine Project. The funds will be used for costs associated with boat skippers towards the 2026 Kōura (crayfish) dive survey.

Grant received = $5,000

The Woolston Brass Inc. will use their funds to help purchase new plastic beginner brass instruments so they can continue offering their free in-school music programme.

Grant received = $2,000