Authorised Purpose
New Horizon grants are available for authorised purposes
The authorised purposes of New Horizon Community Trust encompass a broad range of initiatives aimed at enhancing community well-being and support.
New Horizon Community Trust supports a wide array of community initiatives. We fund local amateur sports, especially minority sports, youth programs, elderly support services, and public health projects.
Additionally, we provide grants for cultural and arts festivals, environmental conservation, climate change initiatives, and projects promoting Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles. Our funding also assists the Rainbow community, recent immigrants, and organizations fostering community cultural education and cohesion. Through these diverse funding areas, we aim to enhance community well-being and inclusivity.
The above authorised purpose includes (but is not limited to) providing grants for:
- The promotion of health via participation in amateur sport;
- The promotion, planning, organising and running of non-profit events that celebrate or involve different cultures, such as community cultural and arts festivals, including cultural music festivals;
- Wages and salaries where the employing body has an entirely non-commercial community or charitable purpose and provided that the payment is necessary to achieve the authorised purpose;
- Protecting the environment by encouraging and promoting sustainable use of resources;
- Raising public awareness about the need to protect our natural environment;
- Encouraging public participation in conservation and activities that help to protect our natural environment;
- Providing support for non-profit initiatives and projects aimed at helping to address climate change;
- Providing support for non-profit initiatives and projects that help to promote and support Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles;
- Providing support for non-profit initiatives and projects assisting members of the Rainbow community;
- Relieving poverty through access to advice, support and assistance for recent immigrants to New Zealand, including, without limitation:
- Counselling services;
- Health information;
- Mediation for family conflicts;
- Visitation;
- Creating social networks; and
- Providing assistance and support for other family members who provide care for such persons.
- Supporting not-for-profit organisations that promote community cultural education and cohesion.