1,177,000
Given back to our community in 2025
Keeping it local
From Huia to Whenuapai and everywhere in between, The Trusts are all about keeping things local in our communities.
That’s why our surplus profits go right back into local schools, community groups, businesses, and people who are dedicated to helping our place thrive.
Owned by the community. Run by the community. For the community.
Our Funds
There are five avenues for support from The Trusts.
Our Support and Innovation Funds help local community organisations handle major projects, cover operational costs and foster new initiatives.
For a little extra helping hand throughout the year our smaller Supporter’s Club and Community Donations provide a boost to local projects while our Sponsorships bring extra funds to businesses working to enhance The West.
If you need help to bring about positive change in our community find out how we can support you or get in touch!
Latest News
Find out how we help communities in The West thrive.
Opening doors to STEM for West Auckland students
Opening doors to STEM for West Auckland students
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An update from the Little Miracles Trust
An update from the Little Miracles Trust
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Comedy for a cause in Swanson
Comedy for a cause in Swanson
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Supporters Club expands into our stores
Supporters Club expands into our stores
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Your support keeps our communities thriving. The money we distribute comes from surplus profits at our retail and hospitality businesses.
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Live music, community events, tastings, quiz nights, bingo and more… Check out the awesome events happening at our venues.
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More young Westies are about to get their hands on some robots! Ministry of Inspiration is expanding its free coding, robotics and engineering programmes into more schools across The West, with over $51,000 from our Your West Innovation Fund helping make it happen.
Schools including Te Atatū Intermediate, Kelston Intermediate School and Holy Cross Catholic School - Henderson have already taken part in NZAquabots and RoboCup Jr, where students work in teams to design, build and program robots to tackle real-world challenges. So far in 2026 the team has reached around 800 students, with at least 10 more schools set to join NZAquabots.
The funding also helps cover robotics equipment and loan robots, plus teacher training and mentoring, so schools can keep offering STEM well after the competition wraps up.
Schools keen to give it a go can find out more at ministryofinspiration.org/
#keepingitlocal #TheTrusts #WestAuckland #STEM #robotics
Join us at our monthly Portage Licensing Trust meeting Monday 28 September at 6pm at Bricklane Bar & Restaurant, New Lynn.
This is a public meeting, and all are invited to join us.
#WestAkl #communitymeeting #TheWest #PortageLicensingTrust #PLT #WestAuckland
Hawaiki TŪ has launched the Hawaikī TŪ Academy (Tūmata Kōkiri) out of Te Puna Creative Hub in Henderson, a year-long development programme for 25 rangatahi from local secondary schools and kura kaupapa Māori. Through Haka Theatre, wānanga and mentorship from experienced practitioners, young people build confidence, cultural capability and real skills for the future.
The academy grew out of Autaia, the annual Māori stage challenge created by Hawaiki TŪ with Auckland Live, which now reaches around 1,500 rangatahi a year. Alongside Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, students can work towards a national qualification, and a partnership with Te Kawerau ā Maki weaves local kōrero tuku iho through their creative work.
We are proud to back this kaupapa through our Your West Support Fund. Learn more at www.hawaikitu.com/
#keepingitlocal #TheTrusts #WestAuckland #HakaTheatre #rangatahi
Fair Food are changing lives one bite at a time with the help of $20,000 in funding from The Trusts! 🍽️
Connecting at the Kai Tables builds food literacy and community connection for young people in The West through shared meals. 🌟
#communitysupport #thewest #fairfood
