We’re delighted to introduce our new leadership team for the WCF board. Each role is being filled by a trustee who has been on the WCF Board for 3-4 years; and collectively they bring with them a highly diverse and… Read more »

As world leaders convened for the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, a majority of the Community Trusts of Aotearoa New Zealand have signed a Funders Commitment on Climate Action, in recognition of the important role community funders play… Read more »

Kia ora koutou, we hope you are all keeping safe in your bubbles. A little update from us regarding what COVID-19 alert level 4 means. Three key messages:

We are still granting as usual. Our funding strategy prioritises those who…Read more »

After announcing the recipients of our Climate Action Fund grants; we’ve put together some more detail on what each of the groups will be doing with the funding. As these are all projects spanning across multiple years, we will be… Read more »

WCT is today launching our new funding strategy; working towards our Vision: Thriving Communities Across the Wellington Region.

What is a funding Strategy?

Our funding strategy is the way we decide how to give out grants. We know, from the… Read more »

We are excited to announce the organisations receiving funding from our $2 million Climate Action Fund!

Action StationCommunity-led climate action advocacyBikes for EveryoneIncreasing access to bikes in Eastern PoriruaFriends of Queen Elizabeth ParkWetlands restoration, peat…Read more »

We’re delighted to have established relationships with so many organisations already through He Rau Aroha, since its official launch in November 2020. Here are a few of the organisations and their kaupapa that we’ve funded recently:

Te Rūnanga o Toa…Read more »

We are very pleased to announced that Linn Araboglos has been appointed as the new CEO of Wellington Community Trust.  Some of you may know Linn already. She comes to us from her work in the youth sector, as Director… Read more »