Rano Community Trust

Dates

No fixed rounds: apply any time.

What it funds

• Any charitable purpose and any non-commercial purpose beneficial to the community
• Goods and services
• Rent
• Wages or salary with a work plan

What it will not fund

• Spending before the grant is approved

Good to know

The cut-off is the 10th of each month, and grants must be approved before you spend the money.

Applications can be made at any time; the cut-off is the 10th of each month and the board meets in the last week of the month.

Checklist

What Rano Community Trust says you need:

• Certificate of incorporation or charity register evidence
• Two quotes under 3 months old for goods or services
• Work plan for wages, signed lease for rent
• Latest financial accounts
• Funds spent within 3 months

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.

• Rano may make grants for any charitable purpose and any non-commercial purpose that is beneficial to the whole or a section of the community.rano.org.nz/ · read 17 October 2026
• Priority funding will be given to amateur sport, religion, education and not-for-profit organisations which actively support community education and cohesion.rano.org.nz/ · read 17 October 2026
• Rano gives priority to grant applicants based in the cities where its gaming venues are located.rano.org.nz/ · read 17 October 2026
• The cut-off date for applications is the 10th day of each month.rano.org.nz/grants/ · read 17 October 2026
• If the application is for goods or services, please upload two competitive quotes that are less than 3 months old, or where appropriate, other evidence to show that the cost is reasonable.rano.org.nz/grants/ · read 17 October 2026
• Please complete the Work Plan Form if the grant application is for salary/wages.rano.org.nz/grants/ · read 17 October 2026
• The funds must be spent within 3 months of the grant being made.rano.org.nz/grants/ · read 17 October 2026
• 12 Tidal Rd, Mangere, Aucklandrano.org.nz/venues/ · read 17 October 2026

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