Fourth Quarter 2010 Highlights
The TSB Community Trust has recently completed the fourth and final funding round for the 2010/11 financial year. Grants totalling $1,313,666 were paid out to 286 different organisations/individuals, with a further 12 being pledged grants totalling $349,400 dependant on meeting certain criteria.
The largest recipients of the grants were Taranaki Primary, Intermediate and Secondary schools that collectively received a staggering $723,480. Over $470,000 of that was for literacy related programmes and a further $236,000 for numeracy related programmes.
There are all types of fantastic programmes that have been developed thanks to these literacy grants. One inspiring example is the ‘Ready For School’ programme developed by Tawhiti School. Four year olds that are prospective students at Tawhitit School are given the opportunity to be enrolled in the programme, once enrolled they head off, with their caregiver, to the school every Wednesday.
The programme is aimed at preparing them for school life by developing good reading habits which can effectively give them a positive ‘head-start’. The programme is delivered by the Deputy Principal, Jacqui Scott. Jacqui models reading behaviours and children soon learn to identify full stops and capital letters, they also understand that the text carries the message. At the same time caregivers are learning valuable techniques for reading with the children at home. Each time the child receives an individual reader that they can take home for the week. The grant that the Trust gives to Tawhiti School ensures that Jacqui can be released from her role as the new entrant teacher to deliver the programme.
This was the seventh year that the trust has provided funding for literacy to schools and the third year that numeracy has also been funded. In total over the past seven years the Trust has assisted the youth of Taranaki to improve their literacy and numeracy skills to the tune of over $4.1 million. A true example of how the Trust values the contribution of our youth to the future of Taranaki.
The Trust is currently considering applications for quarter one funding round and applicants will be notified of the outcome early July 2011.
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Third Quarter 2010 Highlights
The TSB Community Trust has recently completed the third funding round for the 2010/11 financial year. Grants totalling $950,599.00 were paid out to 188 different organisations/individuals, with a further 16 being pledged grants totalling $217,750 dependant on meeting certain criteria.
Egmont A&P Association received $100,000 to go towards the cost of repairing and refurbishing the grandstand
The Bishops Action Foundationhave been granted $75,000 towards the cost of implementing reliable, affordable and fully supported IT systems for voluntary and community organisations through a partnership with orcon and using cloud hosting technology.Many voluntary and community sector organisations struggle with unreliable and out dated IT equipment/systems. This project will enable organisations to access a system that offers full technical support, full backup and regularly updated equipment. This will improve reliability, enhance service delivery and will be affordable.
Ajeet Rai received a helping hand from the Trust in the form of a $1,500 grant to assist with the costs of travelling to Australia to represent New Zealand in tennis. Ajeeti was selected to represent NZ in the 12u boys team to tour to Melbourne. The event which is to be played at Melbourne Park, home of the Australian Open Grand Slam, will see the Kiwi sides take on Australian State teams which will include Australia's top players in the U14 and U12 age groups.
Meanwhile Taranaki FM Trust received a $10,000.00 grant to provide a community notice and promotion service on 100. 4 the Most FM. The plan is that they will interview, publicise or promote other groups or activities supported by the TSBCT. It might be an event the Trust has supported that could do with some publicity, or a group the Trust has supported that is seeking further funds or interest that the MOST can promote.
The Hospice Taranaki Foundation Trust received $50,000.00 to go towards the running of the essential and worthwhile service that is provided by Hospice Taranaki. Each year the Hospice Taranaki Foundation Trust needs to raise an additional $1,000,000 to deliver the service that the community requires. The TSB Community Trust has given the Hospice over $1.1 million over the past 10 years.
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Second Quarter 2010 Highlights
The TSB Community Trust has recently completed the second funding round for the 2010/11 financial year. Grants totalling $3,239,764 were paid out to 271 different organisations/individuals, with a further 37 being pledged grants dependant on meeting certain criteria.
St Andrewschurch received a grant of $36,000 towards the cost of repairing the stained glass windows in this historical church.
WISE Better Homes has received a grant of $150,000 towards the cost of retrofitting houses in Taranaki with new improved insulation. This is the sixth year that the TSB Community Trust has supported WISE Better Homes to meet their Vision - toenable all people in our communities to live in safe and healthy environments. The Trusts grant coupled with the funds that WISE Better Homes receive from EECA will mean that a further 125 households receive the assistance they need to ensure that their homes are well insulated and provide a healthy environment for their families to grow and develop in.
The TSB Bank Women’s Surf Festival will have the assistance of $100,000 from the TSB Community Trust for the running of the Festival in April 2011. This event showcases the best of the world’s women surfers and will no doubt yet again provide a stunning display of surfing for the Taranaki public.
Meanwhile WOMAD NZ Charitable Trust received $125,000 towards the cost of bringing WOMAD to Taranaki. The funds from TSB Community Trust, as well supporting WOMAD as a whole, will see the introduction of community workshops in South Taranaki prior to the event and also an improved volunteer programme to assist with the delivery of WOMAD 2011.
In 2006 the TSB Community Trust granted $1.25m to the Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust for the erection and maintenance of a predator-proof fence. The Trust is continuing it’s commitment to preserve Taranaki’s natural wildlife by granting a further $25,000 to help capitalise on this wonderful facility and make the most of a unique pest-free environment. The funds will help to maintain bio-security, start reintroducing endangered species, and develop resources and visitor assets.
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First Quarter 2010 Highlights
The TSB Community Trust has recently completed the first funding round for the 2010/11 financial year. Grants totalling $795,425 were paid out to 162 different organsiations/individuals.
G-TARanaki received a grant of $50,000 from the Trust towards the youth component of the festival. The Trusts contribution will go towards the Sky Academy. Up to 400 students from Taranaki High Schools will have the opportunity to participate in workshops with Uli Jon Roth, Niklas Turmann Elliot Dean, Mike Ehre and guests over a three day period.
The Tainui Historical Society received $35,000 to go towards the completion of the Museum extension in Mokau. ‘The museum has gone from strength to strength over the past few years and we are bursting at the seams due to the increase of artefacts and documents that are being donated to the museum. The grant from the TSB Community Trust has seen the extension completed and improved the experience for our visitors and enabled us to store our records in a usable manner.’ Said Brian Cummings Committee member of the Tainui Historical Society
Meanwhile the Stratford Community will soon have a redeveloped purpose built building to house the communities health providers with the assistance of a $200,000 grant from the TSB Community Trust. “The redevelopment and extension of the health centre will better serve the Stratford community. The extension will enable the integration of all services so that physios, audiologists, doctors, midwives and District Health Board staff can all share common areas such as storage, records and minor surgery rooms. There will now be a one stop Health clinic service in Stratford which is great for the community.” Said Brian Jeffares Chairman of the Stratford Health Trust
TAFT received a $10,000 grant towards the cost of bringing the National Theatre for Children productions The Farm at the end of the Road and End Game to Taranaki. In June there were 4 performances of The Farm at the end of the Road with over 1,500 2– 7 year olds attending from Uruti down to coastal Taranaki. Nelita Byrne TAFT Venues Manager said “We are thrilled that with the support of the TSB Community Trust, we can bring Capital E National Theatre for Children to the TSB Showplace so Taranaki children can enjoy quality theatre specifically produced to entertain them”.
Schools, Preschools and Te Kohanga Reo all received grants this quarter; Students at Hawera Intermediate School will have greater access to computers thanks to a $28,000 grant from the TSB Community Trust and Inglewood High School students will also be enjoying better access to computers with a grant of $24,000 towards laptops. The students at the Waitara Te Kohanga Reo will be able to relax in the shade with a grant of $12,500 towards sunshades and the Mania Community Preschool also received a grant of $6,555 towards the cost of their sunshades for the playground area.
TSB Community Trust is presently accepting applications for Quarter 2 of the 2010/11 financial year. The close off date for applications is the 16th August. Maria Ramsay, Trust Manager stressed ‘This funding round is the only opportunity this financial year for applications $50,000 and over, it’s important that potential applicants contact the Trust Office to discuss their applications and to make sure that they have all the required information.’
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