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 $53M in the ten years to 31 March 2011.

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.

Children from Goldfields School Gold Panning as part of the Gold150 celebrations in the region.

CLT new building - view from Waenga Drive



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	Latest News Gold150 Information & Celebrations www.gold150.org.nz Third Quarter Grants Approved 2011-2012 Second Quarter Grants Approved 2011-2012 First Quarter Grants Approved 2011-2012 Application Forms & Guidelines