Russell Henderson Charitable Trust (Perpetual Guardian)

Dates

• Fri 20 Nov 2026 November 2026 round. Opens 2 November 2026. Register on the Funding Hub first; registration can take up to 3 business days. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar

What it funds

• Disability services
• Alcohol and drug awareness and harm reduction
• Community participation in the arts

What it will not fund

Not published.

Good to know

Opens 2 November 2026 (moved from earlier in the year). Otago only, with most weight on Alexandra and Central Otago.

One application round a year through the Perpetual Guardian Funding Hub.

Checklist

What Russell Henderson Trust says you need:

• Perpetual Guardian Funding Hub account

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.

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Sources

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

• Applications are scheduled to open from 2 November – 20 November 2026.perpetualguardian.co.nz/philanthropy/grant-seekers/grants-open-upcoming · read 17 October 2026
• The Trust considers Otago focused requests only, with a particular emphasis on Alexandra and Central Otago.perpetualguardian.co.nz/philanthropy/grant-seekers/grants-open-upcoming · read 17 October 2026
• Supporting organisations that deliver essential services to persons with disabilities.perpetualguardian.co.nz/philanthropy/grant-seekers/grants-open-upcoming · read 17 October 2026
• Artistic and cultural endeavours/organisations that increase community participation in the arts, and promote arts and culture.perpetualguardian.co.nz/philanthropy/grant-seekers/grants-open-upcoming · read 17 October 2026
• Please allow for up to 3 business days for your registration request to be processed.perpetualguardian.co.nz/philanthropy/grant-seekers/grants-open-upcoming · read 17 October 2026

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