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.

News

The Refinery Artspace - Nelson

The Refinery Artspace's March exhibition appealed to a wide audience but especially Nelson children – and the young at heart.

The exhibition was organised by the Community Art Works who cater for people who cannot access art programmes via the mainstream. This includes disabled people, disconnected youth and people with mental health issues.

The organisation caters for more than 100 students each week, whose work is on display at the Refinery Artspace – alongside work by their tutors.

Malvern Community Arts Council

The Malvern Community Arts Council members are experts at promoting local art and artist to the people of Selwyn. This busy team of art enthusiasts have worked tirelessly to raise awareness and appreciation of art in all its forms. They run a community gallery (The Selwyn Gallery) in Darfield, which boasts two exhibition areas. It is here that month long exhibitions by artists across New Zealand are held in Gallery 1, while Gallery 2 is a venue for local artists to exhibit in a retail environment.

Darfield Pre-School & Nursery

There’s screams of delight as the children from Darfield Pre-School & Nursery rush to be the first to play on their new outdoor equipment. As you can see from the photo, even our Trustees enjoyed re-living their childhood!

The brightly colour climbing blocks provide these little people with opportunities to explore, create and test themselves physically in a safe environment.

Kirwee Rugby Football Club

For 105 years the Kirwee Rugby Football Club has made the Kirwee district proud. And now with a brand new clubroom being constructed – there’s even more to celebrate.

Computers on Wheels

Darfield High School is putting its Canterbury Community Trust donation to good use by purchasing COWs! Computers On Wheels.

The COW system is completely portable and enables 16 notebook computers to be transported around the school using a custom designed trolley. With the school’s new wireless network system students can access the internet from almost any place in the school.

Trustees recently visited Darfield High School and were treated to a lesson, using the COW, in a modern day classroom.