Masterton District Council grants total $111,820
Masterton District Council’s Awards and Grants Committee has allocated nearly $112,000 in Community Wellbeing and Community Events grants.
Committee Chair Cr Tim Nelson said the job of assessing applications was challenging but rewarding.
“We had a lot of excellent applications and the committee had to make some difficult decisions given the limited funding available,” he said.
“The aim was to provide support for as many groups as possible, with priority given to those that had a Masterton focus, and perhaps a proven track record, and were aiming to reach as broad a range of people as possible. I’m pleased we have been able to support some great projects and initiatives.
“We appreciate there will be some disappointed people but all applications were given careful consideration by the committee.”
Community Wellbeing Grant
There were 31 applications received requesting funding of $292,546 with a budget of $98,225 available for allocation.
The following 19 grants were allocated:
Organisation | Project Description | Allocation |
|---|---|---|
Access Radio Wairarapa Charitable Trust | Funding towards operating expenses to maintain and develop community programmes. | $3,000 |
Garden to Table Trust | Funding towards personnel and operating expenses of the Regional Coordinator | $1,000 |
Good Bitches Trust | Funding towards expenses for the Baking it Better programme. | $3,720 |
Hōkai Tahi Charitable Trust | Funding toward operating expenses for the Masterton office. | $5,000 |
Mahi Tahi Tatou Charitable Trust | Funding to assist with increased Op Shop opening days and workshop expansion | $5,000 |
Masterton Community Toy Library | Funding towards rent. | $2,500 |
Masterton Young Citizens Club Inc | Funding towards operating expenses. | $7,500 |
Motuoru Trust | Funding towards operating expenses for the Youth Group for children aged 12 – 16 years. | $1,000 |
Rangitāne o Wairarapa: Tūranga Rau | Funding towards operating expenses to continue the Tākaro project. | $10,000 |
Shear History Trust | Funding towards operating expenses. | $12,000 |
SPCA (Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) | Funding towards operating expenses. | $7,500 |
Wairarapa Citizens Advice Bureau Inc | Funding towards operating expenses. | $2,000 |
Wairarapa Community Centre Trust | Funding towards workshops on natural cleaning and personal care products. | $1,000 |
Wairarapa Filipino Society | Funding for the Community Wellbeing and Resilience Through Sports programme. | $2,400 |
Wairarapa Road Safety Council | Funding to support the Wairarapa Driver Mentor Programme. | $10,000 |
Wairarapa Search and Rescue | Funding towards operating expenses. | $2,500 |
Wairarapa Sports Artificial Surface Trust | Funding towards the purchase and installation of new LED lighting for the southern turf at Clareville. | $10,000 |
Wairarapa Youth Charitable Trust | Funding towards personnel costs. | $7,500 |
Y Central Masterton | Funding towards the Tū Motu programme. | $4,000 |
TOTAL | $97,620 |
Community Events Fund
There were 15 applications received requesting funding of $64,654 with a budget of $14,000 available for allocation. An amount of $200 was taken from the Community Wellbeing Grant budget to cover these allocations.
The following 13 grants were allocated:
Organisation | Event | Allocation |
|---|---|---|
All Kiwi Sports Club Incorporated | 37th NZ Cycle Classic | $1,200 |
Douglas Villa Association Football Club Incorporated | 2023 Junior Soccer Tournament | $1,000 |
Eastside Community Group | 2023 Community Festival | $2,000 |
Equippers Masterton Trust | 2023 Colour Party | $1,000 |
Living Streets Aotearoa Incorporated (for the Wairarapa Walking Festival Steering Group) | 2023 Wairarapa Walking Festival | $1,000 |
Masterton Motorplex Incorporated | 2023 Drag Racing Season | $1,200 |
Mauriceville Kopuaranga Fair Association | 2023 Mauriceville Country Fair | $1,000 |
NZ Aerobatic Club Incorporated | 2024 National Aerobatic Club Championships | $1,000 |
Jane Ross | 2024 Wairarapa Film Festival | $1,000 |
Tinui Horse Sports | 2024 Tinui Horse Sports and Family Day Out | $1,000 |
Wairarapa Balloon Society Incorporated | 2024 Balloon Festival | $1,200 |
Wairarapa Indian Association | Diwali Cultural Festival | $1,000 |
Wairarapa Maths Association | 2023 Matharapa | $600 |
TOTAL | $14,200 |
