Trust News

“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...

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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...

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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...

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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 Learning Greytown...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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