Alex Macdonald has always been fascinated by power and energy production. Recently he was awarded a Trust Horizon & Aruhiko – Power Engineering Excellence Trust (PEET) scholarship to assist him with his studies.
Read MoreTrust Horizon has recently approved a $281,161 grant to future-proof the kitchen facilities at Waiaua Marae as part of the marae’s Development Plan.
Read MoreTrust Horizon is continuing to support homes in the Eastern Bay of Plenty to be warmer in winter, cooler in summer, and more energy efficient.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreNewly established charitable organisation, Cycling Without Age Eastern Bay of Plenty, will soon be rolling out their plan to mobilise low mobility residents thanks to a $24,335 grant from Trust Horizon.
Read MoreThe St John Ambulance Station in Whakatāne will soon be receiving a much-needed lighting upgrade, improving the safety and efficiency of the complex, thanks to a $9,728 grant from Trust Horizon.
Read MoreTrust Horizon is expanding their $150,000 Community COVID-19 Contribution Grant funding pool to include support for local churches and sporting clubs who own and operate community facilities.
Read MoreBetween the 19th to 28th August, over 8,000 locals and visitors were drawn into Whakatāne’s town centre to enjoy the Trust Horizon Light Up Festival – a series of light-based art installations stretching across the CBD.
Read MoreThe Strand in Whakatāne has been lit up with more than 21,000 new fairy lights as part of Whakatāne District Council’s aim to enhance the space, create more vibrancy and improve safety in the CBD.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreAt their February 18 meeting, Trust Horizon approved the allocation of $150,000 to create a Community COVID-19 Contribution Grant funding pool. Available to apply for from March 2022, the grant will see successful applicants receive a $1,000 contribution to go towards the facility’s power bill account.
Read MoreThis summer, Ōpōtiki’s local skatepark will be transformed into a space the community can be proud of – thanks in part to a $100,000 grant from Trust Horizon.
Read MoreKawerau District Council received over $200,000 from Trust Horizon to help fix its free, heated swimming pool, alongside other projects.
Read MoreTrust Horizon has approved a grant to support a project designed to bridge the digital divide in Kawerau, by bringing reliable and affordable internet connections to the homes of school-aged children.
Read MoreWhakatāne Land Search and Rescue Inc. has secured funding from Trust Horizon, which will go toward the electrical component of their new centralised Search and Rescue Operations Control Room.
Read MoreCommunity development organisation, Eastern Bay Villages, is soon to establish an affordable and eco-friendly funeral support service, with the help of a grant from Trust Horizon.
Read MoreTrust 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.
Read MoreTrust 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.
Read MoreTrust Horizon has approved a $50,000 grant to help transform a closed retirement facility into 12 new rental units for Ōpōtiki’s elderly community.
Read MoreTrust Horizon has approved almost $100,000 in funding for the Paroa Rugby & Sports Club’s community facilities, with upgrades due to be completed in time for the Club’s 100th anniversary celebrations this October.
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