Deadline: 1-Jan-23
The Trusts Community Foundation Grant Program is now open for applications.
The Trusts Community Foundation Limited (TTCF) is a not-for-profit company established primarily to distribute the profits generated from Class 4 gambling machines operating in bars and restaurants in many parts of New Zealand. The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is the main regulatory authority for this sector.
DIA places a lot of emphasis on personal integrity as well as ensuring that societies are taking all steps to try and minimise any negative impacts of Class 4 gambling. TTCF is totally committed to supporting the venue personnel by proactively providing them with training and support on an ongoing basis.
It is well publicised that the percentage of players adversely affected by Class 4 gambling machines is relatively low and so they also are focussed on ensuring that the bulk of players actually enjoy the time they spend in their gaming machine areas. They therefore place a lot of emphasis on providing their venues with the latest games and technology as well as ensuring that venue personnel keep the customer in mind at all times.
Eligible Projects
- Charitable purposes which advances education
- Supports the relief of poverty
- Is beneficial to the community and environment
- Promotes cultural activites, amateur sports, arts and literature
Ineligible Projects
- Salaries for new positions where recruitment has not taken place.
- Professional sport players that receive payment or reimbursement for playing.
- Affiliation fees and levies for members.
- Non-playing/training uniforms and personal items eg socks, mouthguards
- Maintenance of costs relating to bar areas of club rooms
- Building permits, resources consents, feasibility studies
- Teacher, reliever teacher or teacher aide salaries
- Fundraising events and volunteer expenses
- Food or alcohol
- Professional costs eg Accountancy fees
- Public liability insurance
- Funding to individuals
- Cash prizes
- Leased vehicles, petrol or mileage costs
- Overseas accommodation, or travel within an overseas country
Criteria
- Ensure that all and any previous applications funded by TTCF have been fully accounted for before making further application.
- All sections of the online form must be filled out correctly. Failure to complete any one or more sections may result in the application being returned without consideration.
- The ‘Consent to Audit & Declaration’ must be signed and dated by two authorised persons, e.g the Secretary, Treasurer or Chairperson of the applicant group and in the case of schools the Principal and one other then emailed.
- Applications must be received at least 6 weeks prior to any event or purchase for which funding is sought.
- Any funds received must only be used for the purpose(s) for which they were approved, or they will need to be returned to the Foundation.
- Items or services funded must be purchased from the supplier who provided a quote with the application. Should a supplier no longer be able to provide the items or services, a written request for approval for a change of supplier, together with a new quote, must be sought and approval obtained in writing from TTCF before the funds can be used.
- Salaries funded must be for the employee named in the signed employment contract and for the position description included with the application. Should an employee resign, a written request for an approval for a change of employee, together with a signed employment contract and position description must be sought and approval obtained in writing from TTCF before the funds can be used.
- Funds cannot be promised for a future event. On-going funding can only be catered for by a separate application every time funding is required.
For more information, visit TTCF.
For more information, visit https://ttcfltd.org.nz/how-to-apply/funding-rounds/