YSAR Trust is a search and rescue (S.A.R.) training programme for 13-18-year-olds. The trusts focus is to educate New Zealand youth on search and rescue techniques, enabling them to volunteer as leaders across various S.A.R. organisations. YSAR Trust received a grant of $3,790 towards the purchase of two defibrillators, one for each of its Tauranga and Auckland branches, enabling them to offer immediate assistance for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) emergencies.

Whanganui Musicians Club Incorporated provides mentorship and a venue for aspiring musicians in the region to develop their skills, confidence, and musical knowledge. The club received a grant of $1,910 towards the purchase of a variety of musical instruments, allowing the trust to have quality instruments available for students who cannot afford their own.

The Toy Library Howick and Pakuranga Incorporated provide educational toys for tamariki and their whanau on a loaning basis. Its objective is to positively influence how young children see the world by ensuring the toys available accurately represent the diverse and multicultural community in New Zealand. The library received a grant of $1,838 towards purchasing Te Reo Māori related games, Chinese sign language blocks, and puzzles that will help increase the diversity of the toys.

The Scout Association of New Zealand – Marlborough District Venturer Unit received a grant of $1,034 towards replacing worn out adventure gear including camping and health and safety equipment. The association fosters the physical, mental, and spiritual development of youth by providing a progressive and nurturing environment encouraging the members to be their bet selves.

Te Wairua O Te Moananui &endash; Ocean Spirit is an organisation with the goal of promoting respectful and sustainable relationships between the ocean, its coastal environment and the communities who reside in those areas. Te Wairua O Te Moananui &endash; Ocean Spirit received a grant of $9,200 towards its pilot project, Wairepo Moemoeaa. The grant will enable them to rehabilitate a degraded wetland, helping to create a healthy coastal ecosystem.

Spirit of Adventure Trust has been empowering young New Zealanders to reach their full potential through its ocean-based youth development voyages for almost 50 years. The Spirit of Adventure Trust embarks on up to 25 voyages and hosts over 1,200 14-18-year-olds every year. The trust received a grant of $6,086 to provide two full scholarships to deserving Rangatahi, enabling them to embark on one of their voyages.

Special Olympics Auckland is a community organisation providing a caring and supportive network for athletes living with an intellectual disability. Its services include sports training, competitions, and social interaction with peers. The organisation received a grant of $3,676 towards the purchase of a team kit for their athletes to wear at the 2021 National Summer Games being held in Hamilton, allowing them to feel a sense of pride and belonging in their team.

Raglan Community Arts Council maintain and operate the Raglan Old School Arts Centre which includes the community rooms, gallery, community kitchen, theatre workshop and clay shed. Part of this responsibility is to develop and implement the arts strategies and events for the Raglan community. The organisation received a grant of $3,000 towards the construction of a high staging unit, improving the performance facilities and increasing visibility for the audiences.

Hugo Simmons is a six-year-old boy who was born with Spastic Quadriplegia Cerebral Palsy, Cortical Visual Impairment, and Global Development Delay. PVI NZ, who applied for funding on behalf of Hugo, received a grant of $4,500 towards purchasing an adaptive trike for him. PVI’s mission is to provide a community of support and to empower parents and whanau of vision impaired persons.

9 Lives Orphanage is an organisation dedicated to rehabilitating and caring for injured, sick, and abandoned kittens and cats until they can be rehomed. Part of this care is to desex stray cats and to create healthy and controlled cat colonies, ensuring the colonies do not expand or harm native wildlife. The 9 Lives Orphanage received a grant of $5,589 which will enable them to continue to provide food and medical care and assist in trapping the kittens and cats.