Rotorua community groups receive $300k from The Southern Trust

Rotorua community groups received $372,250 of the $3.144 million given out by The Southern Trust across the country in the second quarter of 2018.

Rotorua community groups received more than $300,000 in grants from The Southern Trust in the second quarter of 2018.

Across the country, the trust gave out $3.144 million in grants.

The Southern Trust, one of the country's leading gaming trusts, released figures today showing 411 community groups received grants between April 1 and June 30.

Groups in the Rotorua District received $372,250 in funding.

The Southern Trust chief executive and trustee Karen Shea said partnerships with venues across New Zealand provided funds to help community organisations in New Zealand.

"The Trust is consistently receiving more applications for funding than there are funds available in the majority of areas."

Community organisations anywhere in New Zealand can apply for funding from The Southern Trust.

The Trust continually reviews applications with most processed within 20 working days.

Requests larger than $30,000 are reviewed at monthly Board of Trustees meetings.

Community organisations considering applying for funding can call The Southern Trust funding team on 0800 4 CHARITY (0800 42 42 74).