Community Trust Grants
Please contact the Community Trust Secretary Treasurer if you have any questions that cannot be answered here.
The Secretary
SKYCITY Hamilton Community Trust
P O Box 954
Hamilton
Email: hamilton@skycitycommunitytrust.org.nz
Phone: 0800 SKYCITY (759 2489)
Or fax:
The Secretary
SKYCITY Hamilton Community Trust
Facsimile: 07 834 4901
The application form
Organisations must complete the relevant application form for the specific Community Trust and nominate one suitable contact person. All questions on the application form must be completed, even if supporting material is also enclosed.
The organisation’s latest set of financial statements (preferably audited) should be included. Check the application form for the deadline date, as incomplete or late applications cannot be accepted.
Application confirmation
Physical applications - When you have made sure that every question on the application form has been answered, check that all the requested information is included and forward your application form by post or courier to SKYCITY Hamilton Community Trust.
Within two weeks of the application deadline, your organisation will receive a letter from the Trust to confirm that your application has been received.
The application review process
The Trust receives a large number of applications and completing the review process takes the independent Trustees some time. Initially, each application is assessed to make sure it meets the Trust’s funding criteria and then each is considered based on the details included on the application form. At this stage the Trustees may wish to ask further questions or may request additional information from your organisation.
Application timetable
Due to the large number of applications the selection process is very involved. When this is complete, applicants will be advised by letter whether or not their funding application has been successful. This is generally 8 to 10 weeks after the application deadline, but may take longer if there are more applications than expected.
After the successful and unsuccessful applicants have been notified, public notification will take place in local media and on the relevant SKYCITY website. Successful recipients will be invited to a celebratory SKYCITY cocktail function where a certificate will be presented to each organisation. At this time, recipients also receive details regarding fund payment, receipt requirements and promotional opportunities.
Application and grant size
Organisations can apply only for the amount required for their project or activity. Trust grants range in size from hundreds to thousands of dollars. On average, grants are typically in the range of $2,000 to $25,000. Applications received for grants far exceed the funds available for distribution, so grants above these figures are the exception rather than the rule.
Trust recipients
The recipients of recent funding from the SKYCITY Hamilton Community Trust can be viewed in the PDF files below:
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