Dozens of charities, whose revenue streams have been heavily impacted by COVID-19, are set to benefit from a new $500,000 emergency fund. The Your West Support fund launched this by The Trusts will provide dozens of charities and community groups each with up to $10,000 to help with their operational costs while they recover financially from the impact of the level 4 lockdown.

Allan Pollard, The Trusts CEO says while the local fallout from the pandemic has been felt across the majority of Kiwi businesses, what is not immediately obvious is the impact on the thousands of organisations which perform essential roles in the community.

That’s why, Pollard says registered charities and incorporated societies supportive of the West Auckland community, who have had their usual funding source disrupted as a result of the recent lockdown, should contact The Trusts for funding. He says up to three months funding is available to their organisations to cover overheads and operational costs, ensuring they have financial sustainability when they are most needed.

Go to www.thetrusts.co.nz/your-west-support-fund to apply. Applications close on Friday, June 26, at 12pm.

– TIN Bureau