Eight such organisations received $445,000 from the trust, which released its April grants list this week, benefiting 26 organisations in Otago.
Of the health and welfare organisations listed, $150,000 went to Presbyterian Support Services, which will employ a social worker for Central Otago and continue running its YouthGrow, Buddy Programme, and Maybank day-care projects.
Anglican Family Care received $60,000, Methodist Mission $55,000, Salvation Army $45,000, Otago Youth Wellness Trust $40,000, Catholic Social Services $35,000, Malcam Charitable Trust $35,000, and Barnados Otago $25,000.
Trust chief executive officer Keith Ellwood said funding was also allocated to organisations running community projects, including the Old Cromwell Town restoration project, for which Old Cromwell Inc received $200,000.
Other large grants included $100,000 for the Otago Medical Research Foundation to conduct biomedical, clinical and public health research, and $30,000 given to the Skeggs Foundation to put towardsthe cost of sport coaches.
Other grants were.
-Taieri Tennis Club, $25,000; Dunedin Opera Inc, $15,000; Dunedin Astronomical Society, $9000; CSS Disability Action Waitaki Inc, $8000; Clutha Agricultural Development Board Positively Clutha, $5000; Karitane School, $4000; Alexandra Rugby Football Club, $3500; Deaf Association of New Zealand Inc, $3500; Strath Taieri Historical Society Inc, $3500; Maheno Every Boys Rally, $2000; Waitaki Rotary Club, $1500; Purakaunui Amenities Society, $1000; Rural Women New Zealand Upper Waitaki Branch, $600; Mosgiel Ballet Competitions Society, $500; Dunedin Poultry, Pigeon and Cage Bird Club, $300.
