Oktoberfest in Te Atatu
October 1 - October 31
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.
Thatâs 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.
MÄori circus school is flying
MÄori circus school is flying
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Tamariki delight in the joy of reading
Tamariki delight in the joy of reading
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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
Read MoreOur Stores & Venues
Your support keeps our communities thriving. The money we distribute comes from surplus profits at our retail and hospitality businesses.
What’s On?
Live music, community events, tastings, quiz nights, bingo and more… Check out the awesome events happening at our venues.
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When whÄnau leave a violent relationship, they often leave with nothing. Woven Earth provide the beds, tables, chairs, washing machines, fridges, bedding, towels and cutlery that turn four bare walls into a safe place to start again.
Last year the team furnished 189 homes, and 36 per cent of them were right here in The West, making it their biggest area. They work alongside 29 frontline agencies out this way, including New Zealand Police, Manaaki TÄngata - Victim Support , Visionwest Community Trust and Women's Refuge New Zealand.
Woven Earth received $20,000 from the 2026 Your West Support Fund to help cover the everyday operating costs of keeping the service running.
Got end-of-line stock, or good pre-loved furniture and household items? They would love to hear from you: wovenearth.org.nz/
Photos by Carmen Bird Photography. #KeepingItLocal #TheTrusts #WestAuckland #WovenEarth #CommunitySupport
Head to Te AtatĹŤ Peninsula Community Centre on a Sunday and you will find tamariki juggling, tumbling and swinging from aerial hoops and trapezes. đŞ
Te Kura Maninirau is Aotearoa's first kaupapa MÄori circus school, created by The Dust Palace and Te Pou Theatre MÄori kaiako lead every class and each term explores a different area of mÄtauranga MÄori.
Classes run on a koha basis, so cost is one less thing standing between a kid and something brand new. Around 60 tamariki take part each week, with another 40 to 50 on the waiting list.
We're proud to back Te Kura Maninirau through our Your West Support Fund, helping cover venue hire, kaiako costs and specialist circus gear. Learn more at www.thedustpalace.co.nz
#KeepingItLocal #TheTrusts #WestAuckland #TeAtatĹŤ #CircusForAll
Congratulations again to the awesome team at Kanes Burger Club for taking out the Burger Battle for 2026!
The Big Kane is still on the menu until the end of October so get in and check it out!
#burgerbattle #aucklandeats #goodfood #burgers #westisbest
Kidney Society - ADKS are working for 321 westies living with kidney failure with the help of $10,000 in funding from The Trusts! đ
The Wellness through Exercise programme combines education, advocacy, and practical support for whÄnau across The West. đ
#communitysupport #thewest #KidneySociety
