Creating vibrant, sustainable and equitable communities, who have the capability to determine their own futures.

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Te hanga i ngā hapori hihiri, tauwhiro me te tika, e whai mana ana ki te whakatau i o raatau ake oranga.

Tirohia To Tatou Korero

One strand of flax is easy to break, but many strands together will stand strong.

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Kotahi te aho ka whati; ki te kāpuia e kore e whati

Tirohia ta maatau Mahere Rautaki

Building community resilience and connection. Supporting environment and education projects. Enabling rangatahi find a voice. Enriching whanau health and wellbeing.

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Te whakapakari i te kaha o te hapori me te hononga. Te tautoko i ngā kaupapa taiao me te matauranga. Ka taea e te rangatahi te kimi reo. Te whakarangatira i te hauora me te oranga o te whanau.

Tirohia a maatau Kōwhiringa Putea

Eastern & Central Community Trust.

We provide community funding and grants to grassroot organisations that help the communities of Tairāwhiti, Hawke’s Bay, Tararua, Wairarapa, Manawatū, and Horowhenua to achieve their goals and aspirations.

Community Funding

We currently offer three funding pathways. Each grant is designed to support community-led projects, which deliver sustainable and equitable outcomes that build vibrant, resilient, and thriving communities.

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