Wellington City Council: Wellington Venues Subsidy

Dates

No fixed rounds: apply any time.

What it funds

• Venue hire subsidy for free or low-cost community events at Venues Wellington venues

What it will not fund

• Catering and technical costs
• Social functions
• Fundraising events
• Religious ministry or political lobbying events

Good to know

Covers large venues only, such as the Michael Fowler Centre, St James Theatre, Opera House, TSB Arena and Shed 6. Free or low-cost events with wide community benefit are prioritised.

Applications accepted year-round and considered at the end of each month, subject to funds.

Checklist

Venues Subsidy does not publish a document list on the pages we read.

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.

• Applications accepted all throughout the year and are considered each month subject to availability of funds.wellington.govt.nz/community-support-and-resources/community-support/funding/council-funds/wellington-venues-subsidy · read 14 October 2026
• Value: $243,000 available in subsidies each year.wellington.govt.nz/community-support-and-resources/community-support/funding/council-funds/wellington-venues-subsidy · read 14 October 2026
• not normally given for catering and technical costs, social functions, fundraising eventswellingtonnz.com/venues-wellington/subsidies-and-grants · read 14 October 2026

Report a mistake

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