Central Lakes Trust - a charitable trust to grant funds for community purposes

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A helping hand...

The Central Lakes Trust was established to grant funds for community charitable purposes.

The Trust fund was created when the Otago Central Electric Power Board bestowed the Central Lakes Trust with assets valued at $155 million in November 2000. The Trust has had a significant impact on many community groups since its inception, having approved grants totalling more than $60M to 31 December 2012.

The Trust assists many community projects and services, but all must meet charitable criteria. For a purpose to be charitable, it must relate to one of the following four Heads of Charity:

the relief of poverty,
advancement of education,
advancement of religion, or
any other matter beneficial to the community.

Also, all projects or services MUST provide a public benefit, and MUST NOT result in private financial gain.

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Central Lakes Trust Region	Grant Eligibility	Quick Links

The Central Lakes Trust region is defined as the geographical area which the former Otago Central Electric Power Board was authorised to supply electricity to.	The Trust provides a "helping hand" to organisations and groups which service a need in the community. This need must be "charitable" (in its legal sense), which means an organisation or project must be related to welfare, education or religious activities, or have a purpose which is beneficial to the community. More about Grant Eligibility Pioneer Generation Limited Pioneer Generation is 100% owned by Central Lakes Trust which was established to grant funds for community charitable purposes. Since its inception in November 2000 the Trust has approved grants totalling more than $60M to community projects and services in its region. Profits from Pioneer Generation go directly to Central Lakes Trust to help support its grants programe. For more information about Pioneer Generation, follow the link below: http://www.pioneergen.co.nz/Default.aspx	Latest News Media Release - Grants Approved April 2013 Media Release - Grants Approved March 2013 G rants Approved 1 April 2012 - 31 March 2013 Application Forms & Guidelines 2011-2012 Annual Report 2011-2012 Financial Report CLT 2012 Tertiary Scholarships Awarded

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