West Coast Community Trust

Dates

• Sat 31 Oct 2026est. October round. Closes 31 October each year. Estimated from the funder's stated rule. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar
• Fri 30 Apr 2027est. April round. Closes 30 April each year. Estimated from the funder's stated rule. Add to calendar (.ics)Add to Google Calendar

What it funds

• Arts, culture and heritage
• Community wellbeing
• Education
• Environmental sustainability
• Health
• Sport and recreation (junior level)
• Youth
• Project costs (general operating expenses may be considered)

What it will not fund

• Projects not benefiting the West Coast
• Endowments or capital funds
• Completed or retrospective projects
• Commercial organisations
• Government responsibilities
• Debt repayments
• Political and lobbying activities
• Religious instruction
• Uniforms (except under-18)
• Individual benefit
• Salaries and wages
• Overseas travel
• Motor vehicles
• Travel costs (rare exceptions)

Good to know

Part of its money comes from Development West Coast.

Two grant rounds a year, closing on 30 April and 31 October; applications go to the full Trust board meeting after each closing date.

Checklist

What West Coast Community Trust says you need:

• Formal constitution or rules with accounts and an annual report
• Wide community benefit
• Some own contribution or fundraising
• Two letters of support (new applicants)
• No outstanding accountability report
• Online application only
• One grant per April to March year

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.

• The trust has two grant rounds with applications closing on:wccomtrust.org.nz/apply-for-grants/ · read 15 October 2026
• 30th APRIL andwccomtrust.org.nz/apply-for-grants/ · read 15 October 2026
• 31st OCTOBERwccomtrust.org.nz/apply-for-grants/ · read 15 October 2026
• Its purpose is to manage its investments and apply the income from these investments by way of grants for charitable, cultural, philanthropic, recreational and other purposes in Buller, Grey and Westland.wccomtrust.org.nz/ · read 15 October 2026
• An incorporated society;wccomtrust.org.nz/apply-for-grants/ · read 15 October 2026
• A registered charitable trust, or;wccomtrust.org.nz/apply-for-grants/ · read 15 October 2026
• Art/Culture/Heritagewccomtrust.org.nz/apply-for-grants/ · read 15 October 2026
• Salaries, wages;wccomtrust.org.nz/apply-for-grants/ · read 15 October 2026
• Any new applicant shall have the support of a recognised agency, community group, national body or local authority. Two letters of support should be provided with an application.wccomtrust.org.nz/apply-for-grants/ · read 15 October 2026
• The West Coast Community Trust receives annual funding from DWC, which it distributes to community groups that create an economic benefit to the region.westcoast.co.nz/development-west-coast/community-support/ · read 15 October 2026

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