Halcombe Community Trust (HCT)
The Halcombe Community Trust (HCT) was officially launched on the 14th of July, 2017.
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What is the Halcombe Community Trust (HCT)?
The HCT has been established to act as a service organisation that will provide a point of contact for community groups in Halcombe and surrounding districts looking for funding support. The HCT can oversee the initial processes where required or applicable and where necessary provide a bank account to hold funds during the life of each individual project. |
The HCT has two channels to help our community:
Why have the HCT?
The HCT provides a central entity to administer the Community Fund based on a transparent application and assessment process.
The HCT held off announcing the Trust until it had achieved charitable status, as assessed by Charities Services (CS), Dept of Internal Affairs. The Trust is in the final stages of this process. With the auction just around the corner it is timely to let our community know we are open for business and positioned to operate the Community Fund. Once the HCT receives its CS number the HCT can also apply for funds on behalf of community organisations who are not charitable entities (e.g. HCDG) and assist charitable entities within the community to apply for funds.
Where have the funds in the Community Fund come from?
Funds that currently sit in the Hall and Sports Ground Fund will be transferred over to the HCT. The purpose of the Hall and Sports Ground Fund was always to benefit the community and by bringing it under the HCT this will allow these moneys to be distributed transparently. To further build this fund, 50% of the money raised at the 2018 & 2019 Fundraising Auctions will go to the Community Fund and profits from the Cemetery land sheep will also now go into the Community Fund.
Who is on the HCT?
The HCT is made up of seven trustees:
How do I contact the HCT?
The HCT has its own email address: info@hct.org.nz
- As a community Trust: The HCT will hold a Community Fund and distribute funds to community projects and/or residents in need of support (e.g. for sporting / academic endeavour or hardship). These funds will be distributed via a fair, transparent and predetermined criteria and process.
- As a charitable entity: Provide a service whereby they match a group’s type of project (funding requirements) with the appropriate potential funding providers requiring a charities services registration. The HCT can apply for funding on behalf of community groups not able to apply themselves.
Why have the HCT?
The HCT provides a central entity to administer the Community Fund based on a transparent application and assessment process.
The HCT held off announcing the Trust until it had achieved charitable status, as assessed by Charities Services (CS), Dept of Internal Affairs. The Trust is in the final stages of this process. With the auction just around the corner it is timely to let our community know we are open for business and positioned to operate the Community Fund. Once the HCT receives its CS number the HCT can also apply for funds on behalf of community organisations who are not charitable entities (e.g. HCDG) and assist charitable entities within the community to apply for funds.
Where have the funds in the Community Fund come from?
Funds that currently sit in the Hall and Sports Ground Fund will be transferred over to the HCT. The purpose of the Hall and Sports Ground Fund was always to benefit the community and by bringing it under the HCT this will allow these moneys to be distributed transparently. To further build this fund, 50% of the money raised at the 2018 & 2019 Fundraising Auctions will go to the Community Fund and profits from the Cemetery land sheep will also now go into the Community Fund.
Who is on the HCT?
The HCT is made up of seven trustees:
- Lyn McCurdy – Chairperson
- Shane Casey – Deputy Chairperson
- Jeannette Henderson – Treasurer
- Geraldine Managh – Secretary
- Rachel Lane
- Lianne Masters
- Alison Short
How do I contact the HCT?
The HCT has its own email address: info@hct.org.nz
