Media Releases

• Canny Constructions underway in Christchurch

  Twelve teams of engineers, designers, construction experts and creative thinkers are busily building constructions from cans for the inaugural Canstruction competition which will feature for the first time as part of the Ellerslie International Flower show next month. At the end of he competition more than 30,000 cans of food will be donated to the Christchurch City Mission food bank.

• Golden Oldies 2018 World Sports Festival coming to Christchurch

  Christchurch City Council and Vintage Sports Limited Events (VSL) are bringing the Golden Oldies World 2018 Sports Festival to Christchurch. The Golden Oldies 2018 World Sports Festival is a month long international celebration of Golden Oldies sports events including cricket, field hockey, rugby, football, golf, softball and netball.

• Canterbury Community Trust injects $444,283 into Marlborough Region in latest funding round

  The community and economic development sector along with environmental issues featured strongly on the agenda for The Canterbury Community Trust’s latest funding round, with the Marlborough region benefiting to the tune of $444,283.

• 10 November 2014

  Strong Support for Education in Marlborough region

  The Canterbury Community Trust has approved funding of $211,351 for the Marlborough education sector, up from $169,053 in 2013, highlighting its commitment to supporting the region and its initiatives.

• Trust grants $206,400 to support health and well-being in the Marlborough region

  In announcing funding of $206,400 for the Health and Well-Being sector the Canterbury Community Trust wants to re-affirm its commitment to the Marlborough region and its social infrastructure, says Chief Executive Louise Edwards.

• 24 March 2014

  Over $300 thousand to Marlborough Sporting Groups

  Collaboration amongst sporting groups and the community to make things happen in Marlborough and Kaikoura is one of the latest emerging trend’s states The Canterbury Community Trust in announcing their $320,839 funding of the Marlborough sports and recreation sector.

• 09 March 2015

  Trust Approves Funding to Meet Changing Needs of Sport and Recreation Sector

  The Canterbury Community Trust announced that it has approved funding of $247,200 to Marlborough’s sport and recreation sector, to support those organisations and projects which best align with its new funding policy and the current changing landscape.

• 07 November 2014

  Strong Support for Education in the Nelson Tasman region

  The Canterbury Community Trust has approved grants totalling $311,562 for the Nelson Tasman education sector, highlighting their commitment to supporting the region and its initiatives.

• 10 April 2014

  Talking Points For Nelson Regional Fund Function

  The ability of The Canterbury Community Trust to step forward with additional grants by way of the Regional Fund on top of their usual activities is a reflection of the strong governance and careful investment strategies undertaken over the past 25 years ...

• The Canterbury Community Trust commits $290,600 to boost health and well-being in Nelson Region

  Health and well-being in the Nelson/Tasman region got a boost to the tune of $290,600 in the latest funding round of The Canterbury Community Trust. According to Trust Chief Executive, Louise Edwards “This donations round was difficult, with our budget over-subscribed by 170 percent with requests from applicants. The Trustees had to make some hard decisions which saw the majority of applicants having their recommendations for grants reduced as a result.”

• 15 May 2014

  The Canterbury Community Trust injects over $350,000 into Nelson Region

  The young people of Nelson are set to benefit from The Canterbury Community Trust’s latest funding round, to the tune of $350,602. “This round of funding puts the spotlight on our young people,” says Ms Louise Edwards, Chief Executive, The Canterbury Community Trust.

• Significant Health Benefits to Nelson Tasman from New Insulation Project

  Significant economic and health benefits are being heralded as a result of the new Warmer Healthier Homes Project for the Nelson Tasman region.

• 06 March 2015

  Community Pulls Together For Tasman’s Great Taste Trail

  During 2014 more than 200,000 people cycled or walked on Tasman’s Great Taste Trail and the overwhelming feedback was “more please”. The Nelson Tasman Cycle Trails Trust, who is leading trail fund raising and project managing construction has good news for people wanting to complete more parts of the Trail.

• 05 May 2015

  Young People Sector

  Approved Donations – Canterbury Region

• Youth of Canterbury are struggling with the “new normal” post earthquake

  By announcing $1.75 million of funding for its Young People sector, The Canterbury Community Trust is acknowledging children and young people in Canterbury are still dealing with anxiety and mental health issues, as they try to adapt to the ‘new normal’ of living in post earthquake Canterbury.

• The Canterbury Community Trust supports Young People in the Marlborough Region

  By announcing $93,330 of funding for its Young People sector, The Canterbury Community Trust is acknowledging children and young people in Marlborough need continued support around early childhood development and opportunities for its young people to be active and thrive.

• The Canterbury Community Trust supports Young People in the Nelson Region

  By announcing $312,860 of funding for its Young People sector, The Canterbury Community Trust is acknowledging children and young people in Nelson need continued support around early childhood development and opportunities for its young people to be active and thrive.

• 24 June 2015

  Trust grants $152,300 to support health and well-being in the Marlborough region

  The Canterbury Community Trust has announced $152,300 in grants into the Marlborough region for its Health and Wellbeing funding sector. The Trust received funding requests totalling over $562,000. According to Chief Executive, Louise Edwards, applications in this area over the last three years are almost double the amount of the Trust’s available budget for this sector, with grants approved totalling $738,000 against $1.8 million in funding requests.