The Canterbury Community Trust

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The Canterbury Community Trust helped the Charteris Bay Yacht Club purchase 6 plastimist boats for their junior members 'Learn to Sail' programmes.

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Kaikoura - Barnardos Early Learning Centre

Children at Barnardos Early Learning Centre are surprising their teachers by displaying a wealth of creative talent in their new carpentry play area funded by The Canterbury Community Trust. Photo: Thanks to Marlborough Express

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Nelson City Brass

Nelson City Brass - with the majority of the instruments shown purchased from funds gratefully received from the Canterbury Community Trust.

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Diwali Festival

The Canterbury Community Trust donated $10,000 toward the staging of the 2012 Diwali Festival, organised by the Indian Social and Cultural Club Inc.

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Where We Fund

About Us

The Canterbury Community Trust The purpose of the Trust, which was established in 1988, is to distribute funds for charitable, cultural, philanthropic and recreational benefits in our four regions (Canterbury, Nelson, Marlborough and the Chatham Islands) - all of which benefit our quality of life. Our donations in turn, assist thousands of people working in numerous voluntary organisations, to create their own social and cultural dividends thereby rewarding their communities.

Annual Report 2011-12

The Canterbury Community Trust Annual Report is now available for download on our Annual Reports page

Marlborough Express - Opinion Piece

22/05/2013

The past few days have seen a debate about a decision by The Canterbury Community Trust (the Trust) to contribute funding to the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre. Some people have expressed concern that the grant should instead be used for people living in Christchurch affected by the Christchurch earthquakes.

Riding for the Disabled in Marlborough

Marlborough Group NZ Riding for the Disabled has a tremendous impact on the lives of the children and young adults they help. Teachers from schools, who use their services, regularly comment on how their work helps with children’s’ concentration, communication and self-worth; not to mention muscle tone, balance and co-ordination.