MWCT September Granting Round Announcement
Mount Wellington Charitable Trust (MWCT) is delighted to announce the successful applicants to the September 2026 round of granting
This is the second round of granting since the change in business direction undertaken by Mount Wellington Licensing Trust (MWLT) in 2025.
Last year, MWLT sold previous accommodation and hospitality businesses to become an investment-driven community funder.
MWCT will return $720,000 to the community in each of the 2026 and 2027 financial years – this is over three times the highest amount previously given (from business returns, excluding gaming proceeds) in a year ($230,000 – 2019).
83 applications were received, and of these, 34 have been successful.
The next granting round will be open for applications from December to February, with outcomes known by the end of March 2027.
Those to receive grants are:
| Organisation | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Ark Foundation | $3,000 | Gazebo over the outdoor playground |
| Auckland Marist Rugby Club | $20,000 | Delivery of an activity programme in the local area |
| Auckland Observatory and Planetarium Trust Board | $3,000 | Education programmes for schools in the MWLT area |
| Bailey Road School | $15,000 | Purchase of iPads and Chromebooks to support learning |
| Belong Aotearoa | $5,000 | Van transport for migrant and refugee families to and from playgroup |
| Communicare CMA (Auckland) | $5,000 | Operating costs to support local senior support |
| Dawn Raiders Moana Collective Charitable Trust | $10,000 | Purchase of water safety equipment |
| Ellerslie Mount Wellington Presbyterian Parish | $10,000 | Roof and gutter repair at St Peter's Church |
| Ellerslie Toy Library | $2,081 | Purchase of new toys |
| Mount Wellington Community Patrol | $5,000 | Operating costs of the local patrol |
| Mount Wellington Food Bank | $5,800 | Food procurement |
| Mount Wellington Softball Club | $15,000 | Junior equipment, uniform and fees |
| Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust | $8,900 | Delivery of the Mountains to Sea programme at a local school |
| Mt Wellington Darts | $6,000 | Equipment and facility hire costs |
| Mt Wellington Roller Sports Club | $19,800 | Wage costs of learn to skate and learn to play programmes |
| Oceania Literacy Trust | $10,000 | Culturally specific books for families in hardship |
| Panmure Bridge School | $10,000 | Digital screen upgrades |
| Panmure Lagoon Sailing Club | $9,900 | Insurance and safety equipment costs |
| Panmure Squash Rackets Club | $1,250 | New kiosk controller |
| Panmure Yacht and Boating Club | $18,000 | Bathroom and facility upgrades |
| Royal New Zealand Plunket Trust | $10,000 | Child car restraints for families in financial hardship |
| Sommerville School | $20,000 | Purchase of hydrotherapy equipment |
| St George's Rowing Club | $20,000 | Facility upgrades |
| Sylvia Park School | $19,000 | Purchase and installation of shade sails |
| The Art for All Trust | $15,000 | Operating costs of local art therapy |
| The Auckland Rowing Club | $25,000 | Purchase of a new safety boat |
| The Life Centre Trust Auckland | $2,899 | Food and gifts for a Christmas event for local families in hardship |
| The Mount Wellington Rugby League Football Club | $19,500 | Electrical upgrades and heat pump installation |
| The Probus Club of Panmure | $2,070 | Club trips |
| The Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust | $6,000 | Community-based music therapy programmes |
| The Tamaki Estuary Protection Society | $9,000 | Administrative costs |
| The Tironui Music Trust | $10,000 | Tuition, instrument maintenance and exam fees for local students |
| Trees for Survival Charitable Trust | $8,800 | Environmental education programme delivery to local schools |
| Upside Youth Mentoring Aotearoa | $10,000 | Salary costs supporting expansion of local youth mentoring |
What's Next
Our next granting round will open for applications in December 2026, with applications closing in February 2027 and outcomes confirmed by the end of March 2027.
We look forward to hearing from organisations doing meaningful work in our community.