Community Distribution for 2023/24

For the first time in a number of years the Trust has allocated a portion of the grants budget for a community funding round.  The contestable fund available is $15,000.  It is anticipated that the funding round will open mid June and close mid July with payments made...

Tenant Profile – Bodyworks Panel & Paint Wairarapa Ltd

The Trust owns eight commercial buildings – seven of which are right here in Greytown.  Our largest property in both rental income and size is located in Whanganui. This month’s tenant profile is on Garry Smith and his team at Bodyworks Panel & Paint Wairarapa Ltd...

Education Funding – December 2022

Trustees at their November board meeting considered grant applications for funding initiatives from the four local education providers.   The education funding pool available this financial year is $61,200. Kuranui College received $25,200 for their Wananga / Academy...

Celebrating 150 Years of the Trust

Cobblestones Museum was the venue for the recent celebration commemorating 150 years of the Greytown Trust Lands Trust.   The evening – held on 24 November 2022 – was attended by almost 100 guests including past Trustees and employees of the Trust, tenants, local...

New Trust Board following elections 2022

The new Trust Board met officially for the first time on 26th of October.  The first task for the Board was the election of officers with Phil Holden and Derek Williams duly elected Chair and Deputy Chair.   Matt Bell, Helga Perry (Trust Manager), Phil Holden...

2022 Update from schools on education funding spend

In December 2021 the Trust granted $74,451 to our four local education institutions under the Education Bulk Funding category. Kuranui College and Greytown Primary School both applied for funds to purchase Chromebooks.  Kuranui received $30,657 and Greytown Primary...