“Community Lands”

Back in August 2022 the Trust carried out a community survey in relation to proposed changes to the lease arrangements over the four community land areas owned and administered by the Trust on behalf of the Greytown community.  The feedback and support received was...

Education Funding – December 2023

Trustees recently considered funding applications from our four local education providers for various initiatives and projects for the 2024 year.   The fund available this financial year is $57,450.  Trustees were pleased to be able to award the full amount between...

Celebrations at Cobblestones

On Wednesday 8 November Phil Holden, Chair of Greytown Trust Lands Trust, Derek Williams, Deputy Chair, Joseph Gillard and Graeme Gray, Co-Chairs of Cobblestones Trust signed a historic 99 year lease for $1 per annum over the land owned by GTLT that is used for...

Education Funding Update

In December 2022 the Trust granted $61,200 to our four local education institutions under the Trust’s Education Funding category. Below is a summary of the initiatives applied for and the amounts awarded. Kuranui College – $25,200 Wananga / Academy...

Community Funding Results

We received nine applications in the recent community funding round for activities and projects in the areas of social, cultural and environmental well-being.  The amount available for distribution was $15,000.  Trustees evaluated applications received and awarded...

Tenant Profile – Shadow Gallery turns one

Huge congratulations to Zoe and her team at Shadow Gallery for turning 1 this month.  They are celebrating their milestone with a “flash day” on Saturday 20 May. Zoe approached the Trust back in early 2022 looking for some space to open up her own boutique tattoo...