Youth Sports Programmes get a big boost from 100% Lake Taupo Charitable Trust

9 April 2015

The Trustees of the 100% Lake Taupo Charitable Trust recently issued $15,000 of grants to 19 local groups and organisations.

The Trust, formerly known as King of the Ring Trust, have been steadily building reserve funds with the intent of making regular grant allocations to well deserving local groups.

“We received 36 applications seeking a total of $84,310.46 in our March grant round,” said Trust Chairman, David Steele.  “We only had $15,000 to distribute so the Trustees had some serious deliberations when we met to consider the applications.”

“We received a number of grants for sports groups seeking funding support for their junior programmes,” said David.  “Twelve of the grants have gone to groups or organisations that work with young people and encourage them to participate in sport or outdoor activities, from mountain biking to squash and just about every code in between.  Collectively, these groups are working with more than 3,000 children and youth across the Taupo district so we’re thrilled to be able to directly support so many.”

“We were also pleased to make a number of grants to various social services groups who deliver outstanding services into our community,” said David.

The grant recipients gathered at DPA Ltd in Taupo last week to receive their cheques and meet the other beneficiaries.  In addition to these grants, Taupo Golf Club received their cheque of $5,000 for their junior golf programme, as the elected recipient charity from the Harcourts Taupo Ice Rink.

Grants were issued to:

Age Concern Taupo Inc – Monthly ‘friendship’ group catering/transport

Te Whare Oranga Wairua – Play area for children at refuge house

River of Life Church- Community dinners in Turangi

Dyslexia Support Taupo – Training workshops for students & teachers

Pregnancy Help Inc Taupo – Nappy Bank

Taupo Budget Advisory Service Inc – Safety Training for staff

Turangi Budget Service Inc – Operating Costs

Lake Taupo Sea Scouts (Scouts NZ) – Purchase 4 VHF radios/pouches

Taupo Family Playcentre – Bikes and helmets for Playcentre

Bike Taupo – Kids Bike Taupo programme

Taupo Phoneix Rugby League Club – Hireage of changing rooms for 2015 season

Great Lake Taupo Hockey – Uniforms for Under 11 and Under 13 rep teams

Taupo Rugby Sub Union – Training equipment for junior rugby teams

Taupo Cricket Incorporated – New cricket balls

Taupo Junior Football Association – Gear for training

Taupo Netball Centre – New pop up goals/cones/special balls for Junior Netball

NZ Schools Triathlon Champs – Timing gear for Champs

Taupo Mountain Bike Club – Junior development programme

Taupo Squash Rackets Club – Rackets and gear for junior players