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We want to support communities now and into the future - by providing a funding framework which provides options and flexibility.

In line with our purpose we focus our funding in five key areas of Learn, Support, Connect, Participate and Sustain.

We invest in communities

Applying for funding

We only accept applications from not-for-profit organisations. We look at the outcomes you are trying to achieve and how they align with our funding priorities.

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Rolleston Toy Library a 'labour of love'

“Good toys are often expensive and not affordable for many families. A toy library enables its members to borrow a wide range of well-designed and educational toys at minimal cost, enabling them to support their child's learning requirements," Rolleston mum Fiona Morland says.

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Insights and ideas

Explore our knowledge base and gain Insights from research, find links to Good Practice resources, explore our Tool Box of useful resources for your organisation’s development.

Sharing Knowledge

Learning gathered through our own research, lessons learnt and from other sources, helps provide insight and a deeper understanding of communities and key issues.

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Good Practice

In many areas we fund, there is accepted good practice or guiding principles which can help ensure that people are treated with care and respect or that the work being done will do no harm and will make a positive difference.

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Toolbox

This is a practical toolbox for community organisations to access a range of internal or external capacity and capability building tools. These will help you with organisational and people development.

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Social Media

Some tips and resources for getting you started in the world of social media. This includes our Social Media Storytelling Guide as well as Facebook 101 and Facebook Tip Sheet.

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