Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions

Last updated: 6 June 2026

Funding Guidelines

The Townshend-Thomas Charitable Community Trust (“the Trust”) supports local people, groups and projects that make a positive contribution to the Hauraki Plains. Applications are assessed against the Trust’s charitable purposes, funding priorities and available funds.

Before you apply

Please note:

  • Meeting the funding criteria does not guarantee funding.
  • Applications are assessed individually and in competition with other applications.
  • The Trust may approve an application in full, approve part of the amount requested, approve funding subject to conditions, or decline an application.
  • Trustees may request additional information or clarification at any stage of the assessment process.
  • Incomplete applications may not be considered.
  • Previous funding does not imply any obligation on the Trust to provide future funding.
  • Applicants are responsible for any costs incurred in preparing or submitting an application.
  • Funding must be used for the purpose approved by the Trust unless otherwise agreed in writing.
  • Successful applicants may be required to provide reports, receipts, invoices, photographs or other information relating to the funded project.
  • The Trust may publish information relating to successful grants, including the recipient name, grant amount and funded project.
  • The Trustees reserve the right to amend funding priorities, eligibility criteria and application processes at any time.
  • All funding decisions are made by the Trustees and are final.

Applicant Declaration

By submitting an application, I confirm that:

Authority

  • I am authorised to submit this application on behalf of the applicant organisation, group or project.
  • I have authority to provide the information contained in this application.

Accuracy of information

  • The information provided in this application, and any supporting documentation, is true, accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
  • I will promptly notify the Trust if any material information provided in this application changes.

Assessment process

  • I understand that submitting an application does not guarantee funding.
  • I acknowledge that funding decisions are made by the Trustees and are final.
  • I acknowledge that the Trustees may approve all, part, or none of the funding requested.
  • I acknowledge that the Trustees may impose conditions on any funding awarded.
  • I acknowledge that the Trustees are not required to provide reasons for any funding decision.

Information and verification

  • I consent to the Trust requesting additional information in relation to this application.
  • I consent to the Trust making reasonable enquiries for the purpose of verifying information provided in support of this application.

Use of funds

If funding is approved:

  • Any funds received will be used solely for the purpose approved by the Trust unless otherwise agreed in writing.
  • Appropriate financial records and supporting documentation will be maintained.
  • Any reporting requirements specified by the Trust will be complied with.

Changes to projects

  • The Trust will be notified as soon as reasonably practicable of any significant change to the project, budget, timeline or circumstances described in the application.

Recovery of funding

I acknowledge that the Trust reserves the right to suspend, withdraw or require repayment of all or part of any funding where:

  • funding is not used for the approved purpose;
  • information provided in the application is materially incorrect, incomplete or misleading;
  • any conditions of funding are breached;
  • the funded project does not proceed substantially as described in the approved application.

Public disclosure

  • I acknowledge that the Trust may publish information relating to successful grants, including the recipient name, grant amount and funded project.

Privacy

  • I acknowledge that personal information supplied as part of this application will be collected, stored and used in accordance with the Trust’s Privacy Policy.

Governing law

  • This application and any funding provided are governed by the laws of New Zealand.

By submitting an application, I acknowledge that I have read and understood the Funding Guidelines, Applicant Declaration and Privacy Policy.

Website Disclaimer

The information on this website is provided for general information purposes only.

While the Townshend-Thomas Charitable Community Trust aims to keep information accurate and up to date, funding criteria, priorities, eligibility requirements, application processes and other information may change without notice.

Nothing on this website constitutes a commitment, promise or guarantee of funding. All funding decisions are made at the discretion of the Trustees and are subject to the Trust’s charitable purposes, funding priorities, available funds and Funding Guidelines.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Trust excludes liability for any loss, cost, expense or damage arising directly or indirectly from reliance on information contained on this website or from the submission, assessment, approval or decline of any funding application.

This website and any funding applications submitted through it are governed by the laws of New Zealand.