Pelorus Trust

Dates

• Fri 16 Oct 2026 16 October 2026 close. Closes at midnight. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar
• Fri 30 Oct 2026 30 October 2026 close. Closes at midnight. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar
• Fri 13 Nov 2026 13 November 2026 close. Closes at midnight. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar
• Fri 4 Dec 2026 4 December 2026 close. Closes at midnight. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar

What it funds

• Charitable, philanthropic and sporting purposes

What it will not fund

• Salaries, wages, honoraria, professional fees
• Utility costs
• Overseas travel
• Food or beverage

Good to know

Salaries, wages, professional fees and utility costs are not funded.

Strict closing dates roughly fortnightly; grant meetings normally within 15 working days of each close.

Checklist

What Pelorus Trust says you need:

• Two quotes or written reason
• Photo ID
• Online application form

Common things funders ask for, worth having ready:

• What exactly is the money for, and when will you spend it?
• How much do you need, and do you have quotes under three months old?
• Who benefits, and how many people?
• Your legal name, registration number and bank account in the group's name.
• A committee or board decision approving the application (some funders want a signed resolution).
• Your latest financial statements or annual return.
• Other funders you have applied to for the same thing.

Ticks are saved on this device only.

Sources

What we relied on, in the funder's own words.

• Pelorus Trust has a strict closing date policy.pelorustrust.net.nz · read 14 October 2026
• Grant meetings are normally held within 15 working days after the closing date.pelorustrust.net.nz · read 14 October 2026
• Salaries, wages, honoraria, withholding tax, koha, professional fees are not an authorised purpose for the Trust.pelorustrust.net.nz/process-for-funding · read 14 October 2026
• All applications MUST have photo ID (passport, drivers licence (both sides) or plus 18 card)pelorustrust.net.nz/process-for-funding · read 14 October 2026
• Every applicant must completed the online application form on our website.pelorustrust.net.nz/process-for-funding · read 14 October 2026
• Friday 16 October 2026pelorustrust.net.nz · read 15 October 2026
• Friday 4 December 2026pelorustrust.net.nz · read 15 October 2026

Report a mistake

Spot something wrong? Reporting opens when the site launches. Until then, check the funder's own page linked above.