Deadline: 24-Jan-23
Do you need help for funding your community project? If yes, then the Trust Aoraki’s 2023 Funding Program might be for you.
Trust Aoraki Limited is a not-for-profit organisation that exists for the purpose of raising funds for the community. At Trust Aoraki their philosophy is “Locals for Locals”, and having a board comprised of local people ensures they make informed decisions to support their philosophy.
Purpose
- Gaming machine proceeds will only be utilised for particular authorised purposes.
- An authorised purpose comprises a charitable purpose, amateur sporting activity, or something that will benefit the community in a non-commercial sense. Grants will not be made for commercial activities whatsoever. All uniforms, equipment etc must remain the property of the recipient organisation.
- The following are examples of purposes which Trust Aoraki and/or the Department of Internal Affairs considers would NOT be valid authorised purposes in terms of the Gaming and Lotteries Act:
- Purchase or subsidy of alcohol, including the provision of inventory for a hotel.
- Stake money for any type of races.
- Payment of legal expenses incurred by a site operator.
- Costs associated with staging “after-match” functions for sporting groups.
- Provision of subsidy of costs of entertainment, food or refreshments.
- Paying off previously incurred debts.
- Grants to non-affiliated sports or social clubs.
- Grants to clubs that use a commercial gaming machine site (e.g. a pub) as a clubroom or sporting venue.
- Cash prizes or large non-cash prizes.
- “Trade tournaments” or sporting events staged primarily for commercial publicity and/or the benefit of a selected industry group.
- Grants supporting the commercial wing of the racing industry, including stake money for any type of races.
- Vehicles for motorsport.
- Commercial tourist promotions.
- A purpose which will result in a clear commercial gain or profit for an individual or organisation.
- Grants to further the activities of professional sports persons (except where such a donation is made for any coaching, training or development purpose for an amateur sport community organisation).
- Any individual person unless the grant is made to, and administered by, an incorporated body to which the individual is affiliated.
- Family reunions or group reunions.
- Events or trips which are predominantly social in nature.
- Purchase or subsidy of vehicles intended for purposes associated with social functions.
- Prizes for sporting events except for trophies or modest non-cash prizes for use in genuine community sporting events.
- Dress uniforms and laundry.
- Under the Companies licence conditions, grants for the benefit of a New Zealand political party or lobby group are not permissible.
- Grant requests for fundraising for another organisation are not permissible. This includes 3rd party requests.
- Websites.
Use of Proceeds
- Proceeds from Gaming Machines can only be utilised for the authorised purpose(s) approved by the Department of Internal Affairs.
- The authorised purpose for which Trust Aoraki Ltd has been licensed is “Donations to amateur sports teams and clubs, competing in recognised leagues and tournaments. Grants only issued to sports teams and clubs which are formally established and/or legally constituted.
- Grants issued for actual and reasonable travel expenses for groups participating in tournaments with kindred groups, sports equipment, playing uniforms and ground hire.
- No grant shall be issued to any player or team competing on a professional basis. Donations to recognised charitable organisations to further the objectives of these groups.”
Criteria
- Trust Aoraki Ltd is under no obligation to meet requests for grants. The funds belong to Trust Aoraki Ltd which has the final say on whether a grant will be approved.
- Trust Aoraki Ltd was set up in 2003 with a primary purpose to raise funds for amateur sport in New Zealand. All donation requests must be forwarded to Trust Aoraki Ltd for consideration and are subject to the availability of funds. No member hotel can process or guarantee Trust Aoraki Ltd funds to any organisation.
- All donations are given free of any commercial consideration or conditions imposed by member hotels.
- No fee or commission payment of any kind is attached to this application.
- Trust Aoraki Ltd reserves the right to direct credit payment to the recipient’s bank account.
- Clubs must be affiliated to a recognised national organisation. Clubs must make applications on behalf of teams.
- Retrospective Applications cannot be processed. Applications must be future focused, i.e. the application must be lodged prior to the event/project/purchase taking place.
- Grants cannot be made to any individual person unless the grant is made to, and administered by, an incorporated body to which the individual is affiliated.
For more information, visit Trust Aoraki.