More than $40,000 has been allocated in Manurewa Local Board grants.
Board chair Glenn Murphy says the call on funds always far outweighs what the board can support.
“We were faced with more than $156,000 in requests when our budget was only about a quarter of that, so some very good groups have missed out and virtually no one has secured all of what they have asked for.
“It’s clear that in the current economic climate community groups are finding it harder to get the support they need to support our people.
“But we would encourage any group that has been unsuccessful to try again in future rounds. Being unsuccessful this time does not mean groups can’t be I the future.”
He says while funding was limited, some great groups were funded, including organisations working with homeless, vulnerable youth, schools, the senior community and sports.
Successful applicants
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Weymouth Residents & Ratepayers – newsletter costs
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Auckland basketball – coaching for girls
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Asthma Society – information needs costs
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Community Groups Feeding the Homeless- Waka of Caring
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Mobility Assistance Dogs – medication costs
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Auckland Seniors – Wattle Downs art project
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NZ Health – Weet-Bix Tryathlon
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Counties Gymnastics - medals
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ReCreators Trust – DIY workshop
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Manurewa Central School – student travel
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Wattle Downs Residents & Ratepayers
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Te Whakaora Tangata – family restoration course
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Rawiri Residents Assoc – hygiene and garden needs
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Youthline - share annual costs
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Wattle Downs Residents & Ratepayers, Christmas picnic
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Life Education – Wero programme
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Tōtara Hospice – te reo translations
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Manurewa Croquet – alarm system
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Methodist Church – Lue Lue clean-up
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Rising Foundation – MHS co-ordinator
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Clendon Library Chess Club – chess materials
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Blue Light – handbooks
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Action Education – poetry workshops.
Multi-board grants
Two grants were made to groups that operate in several board areas but which are not based in Manurewa.
The first to the Good Bitches Trust for its Baking it Better project, and the second to the John Walker Find Your Field of Dreams Foundation for swimming instructor and bus driver costs for a community swim project.
