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Expressions of Interest for a Board of Trustee position/vacancy

Eastern & Central Community Trust (ECCT) is calling for Expressions of Interest for a Board of Trustee position/vacancy. The Minister of Finance is charged with the responsibility of appointing Trustees,

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Media Release Feb 2023: Three new trustees appointed

Three new trustees have been appointed to the Eastern & Central Community Trust (ECCT) Board. The Current Trust Chair, Georgina Morrison has also been appointed for a further four-year term.

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Supporting Rangatahi Participation in Sport, Wairoa

In August 2022 ECCT provided funding of $150,900 to 18 educational / sporting establishments in Wairoa with the specific purpose of enabling tamariki and rangatahi to participate in sports.   The

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Climate Action Aotearoa Launches Shared Resource

Climate Action Aotearoa has proudly launched a ‘Shared Resource’ and Tika Transition framework to help funders along their climate action journeys. The resource contains a substantial amount of information and

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Second funding initiative launched under the Rangatahi Action Plan

Fifteen organisations will receive grants totalling $600K under Eastern & Central Community Trust’s (ECCT) new Champion Rangatahi Development Fund, with the main aim of strengthening initiatives, projects, programmes and championing

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New Chief Executive appointed at ECCT

Following the resignation of General Manager Jonathan Bell, Eastern and Central Community Trust (ECCT) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Clapperton as its new Chief Executive. David will

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ECCT COVID-19 Update: 22 November 2021

With the ever-changing environment in which we now live due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Eastern & Central Community Trust has an obligation under the Health & Safety Act to keep

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New funding focuses on rangatahi development

Are you an organisation passionate about empowering and developing rangatahi to reach their potential?   Eastern and Central Community Trust’s Rōpū Taiohi are inviting expressions of interest from today until

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ECCT announces resignation of General Manager

Eastern and Central Community Trust (ECCT) General Manager, Jonathan Bell, has announced his resignation, effective 22 December.   After nearly eight years with ECCT, Jonathan is pursuing opportunities to lend

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$4.19M granted to community organisations by ECCT in past financial year

Eastern and Central Community Trust’s Annual Public Meeting (APM) was again impacted by COVID-19 restrictions and as a result, was held virtually on Tuesday, 5 October.   At the APM,

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WATCH: Eastern and Central Community Trust APM 2021

To watch the 2021 Eastern & Central Community Trust APM, held at 12pm Tuesday, 5 October, click here.

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ECCT Commits to Climate Action Aotearoa

In October 2021, a collective of Community Trusts launched Climate Action Aotearoa: the Funders Commitment on Climate Action. Climate Action Aotearoa signals the beginning of a collective willing to take

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Eastern and Central Community Trust earmarks $4M for youth development

As part of its commitment to rangatahi, Eastern and Central Community Trust (ECCT) has announced it is allocating $4M over four years to fund youth development activities outlined in its

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Action Plan focuses on opportunities and opening doors for youth

Eastern and Central Community Trust is thrilled to announce the completion of its Rangatahi Action Plan, which sets out the Trust’s funding priorities for rangatahi aged 10-24 years over the

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New fund available for youth-led projects

Eastern and Central Community Trust (ECCT) is thrilled to launch its new Youth-Led Fund, which aims to assist and empower rangatahi (young people) to deliver projects in their school or

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Eastern & Central Community Trust gives grants and support to community organisations operating in the Gisborne Tairawhiti, Hawke’s Bay, Tararua, Manawatu, Horowhenua and Wairarapa districts.

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