Over 120 members of Kawerau Golf & Squash Club are now enjoying the facility’s brand new heating and lighting, made possible with the help of a $72,000 grant from Trust Horizon.
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Whakatāne Kiwi Trust were the recent recipients of a $35,586 grant from Trust Horizon, to go towards equipment that will help grow the region’s population of North Island brown kiwi.
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Three valued community facilities – including Whakatāne’s only day service for older adults – will be keeping warm this winter with a grant of $106,686 from Trust Horizon.
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The spotlight is on Theatre Whakatāne, with a $59,199 grant from Trust Horizon to level-up the lighting at the non-profit’s Gateway Drive theatre and rehearsal space.
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Patrons using the Whakatāne Lawn Tennis Club courts will soon have enhanced night-time playing conditions and lower power costs thanks to a $121,888 grant from Trust Horizon.
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Transitioning to a sustainable energy and low emissions future is a key component for limiting climate change. That’s why Trust Horizon is continuing to take action across its operations, grant-making, and investment portfolio to support an equitable energy transition.
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Marking an important step in the drive for more active and sustainable transport options, the Trust has supported Whakatāne District with a country first.
‘Locky Docks’ - secure bike racks with free charging stations for e-bikes, e-scooters and mobility scooters - will soon debut in Whakatāne.
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Mental health and addictions service, Te Ika Whenua Counselling Services Trust, has recently undertaken an electrical upgrade project with the help of a Trust Horizon grant.
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The Lions Te Urewera Education Centre has seen in excess of 100,000 visitors since it was established 56 years ago as an outdoor education facility to enable urban youth to experience life away from town centres.
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A new fund established by Trust Horizon providing lower-interest finance will help organisations in the Eastern Bay sustainably transition from high-carbon energy sources to renewables – lowering the barriers to transitioning to a low-carbon economy.
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In 2020, Trust Horizon announced a shift in focus towards high impact investing to create lasting and measurable benefits in our local communities. Read about recent investments here.
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Well-insulated homes are known to lead to better health outcomes, keeping homes warmer in winter and cooler in summer. They also lead to lower energy bills, using up to 30% less energy than un-insulated homes.
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Trust Horizon has provided Trident level 2 Engineering students with a $6,000 grant to go towards the building of Electric Go Karts.
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Trust Horizon has lent its support to retrofit home insulation across the Eastern Bay district for the 23rd year running, with a $400,000 grant helping to provide another 444 vulnerable local homes with fully or partially funded insulation.
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Trust Horizon has approved a $250,000 grant to facilitate a new programme, designed to empower Eastern Bay whānau to improve their health and wellbeing through energy education and home repairs. The Trust’s support has enabled the project to secure a further $200,000 from MBIE’s Support for Energy Education in Communities fund, and a potential further $50,000 from Bay Trust.
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The Horizon Energy Group Business Excellence Awards 2021 will celebrate sustainable businesses with the Trust Horizon Sustainability Award. Read more here:
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72 vulnerable Eastern Bay residents will soon be living in warmer and drier homes, thanks to a $100,000 grant from Trust Horizon.
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The Eastern Bay Energy Trust has announced funding towards ensuring that all of the district’s flood-effected residents return to warmer and healthier, insulated homes.
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It has been a great end of term for a group of Trident High School students, not only taking out the Regional Enviro Challenge, but also receiving funding to carry on their good work.
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Concerns about cold and damp homes; seniors struggling to understand new charges on a power bill; and issues over shared meter boxes, are just some of the energy-related enquiries regularly fielded
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