The Trusts Community Foundation

Dates

• Sun 1 Nov 2026 November 2026. Opens 2 October 2026. Dates subject to change without notice. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar
• Tue 1 Dec 2026 December 2026. Opens 2 November 2026. Dates subject to change without notice. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar
• Fri 1 Jan 2027 January 2027. Opens 2 December 2026. Dates subject to change without notice. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar
• Mon 1 Feb 2027 February 2027. Opens 2 January 2027. Dates subject to change without notice. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar
• Mon 1 Mar 2027 March 2027. Opens 2 February 2027. Dates subject to change without notice. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar
• Thu 1 Apr 2027 April 2027. Opens 2 March 2027. Dates subject to change without notice. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar
• Sat 1 May 2027 May 2027. Opens 2 April 2027. Dates subject to change without notice. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar
• Tue 1 Jun 2027 June 2027. Opens 2 May 2027. Dates subject to change without notice. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar
• Thu 1 Jul 2027 July 2027. Opens 2 June 2027. Dates subject to change without notice. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar
• Sun 1 Aug 2027 August 2027. Opens 2 July 2027. Dates subject to change without notice. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar
• Wed 1 Sep 2027 September 2027. Opens 2 August 2027. Dates subject to change without notice. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar
• Fri 1 Oct 2027 October 2027. Opens 2 September 2027. Dates subject to change without notice. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar
• Mon 1 Nov 2027 November 2027. Opens 2 October 2027. Dates subject to change without notice. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar
• Wed 1 Dec 2027 December 2027. Opens 2 November 2027. Dates subject to change without notice. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar

What it funds

• Items and services backed by quotes
• General running costs such as power, phone, rates and building insurance
• Front line salaries
• Capital projects (bricks and mortar and labour only)

What it will not fund

• Retrospective applications
• Executive salaries as standard practice
• Funds promised for a future event

Good to know

Rounds close on the 1st of every month, and applications must be in at least 6 weeks before the event or purchase.

A round closes on the 1st of every month; applications must be in at least 6 weeks before any event or purchase.

Checklist

What Trusts Community Foundation says you need:

• Apply online
• Application at least 6 weeks before any event or purchase
• Quotes under 3 months old
• Signed resolution under 3 months old
• Latest financial statements
• Accountability for earlier grants

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.

• Please note that the Gambling Act 2003 prohibits us from supporting retrospective applications.ttcfltd.org.nz/how-to-apply/funding-rounds · read 17 October 2026
• | November | 2 October 2026 | 1 November 2026 | 30 November 2026 | 9 December 2026 |ttcfltd.org.nz/how-to-apply/funding-rounds · read 17 October 2026
• | January | 2 December 2026 | 1 January 2027 | 2 February 2027 | 10 February 2027 |ttcfltd.org.nz/how-to-apply/funding-rounds · read 17 October 2026
• Applications must be received at least 6 weeks prior to any event or purchase for which funding is sought.ttcfltd.org.nz/how-to-apply/guidelines-for-grant-applications · read 17 October 2026
• If funding is required towards general running costs (power, landline telephone, rates or building insurance) copies of invoices for the previous three months need to be supplied.ttcfltd.org.nz/how-to-apply/guidelines-for-grant-applications · read 17 October 2026
• The Net Proceeds Committee’s standard practice is to support salaries for front line staff or client contract role rather than Executive salaries.ttcfltd.org.nz/how-to-apply/guidelines-for-grant-applications · read 17 October 2026
• Capital projects: All building & council consents must be obtained prior to applying for funding.ttcfltd.org.nz/how-to-apply/guidelines-for-grant-applications · read 17 October 2026
• It is our stated policy that we support the local communities in which our gaming machines are operating.ttcfltd.org.nz/venues · read 17 October 2026

Report a mistake

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