Clutha Foundation

28/05/2026

Don’t let your generosity go unclaimed! Donate during your lifetime to a cause you care about and make an even greater impact by taking advantage of a 33% tax credit.

Giving through the Clutha Foundation supports vital local initiatives and ensures your gift keeps growing and giving forever.

05/05/2026

Congratulations Shaydon Hunter the recipient of the 2026 CADB Telford Scholarship. Shaydon is passionate about dairy farming. He is enrolled in the Farming Systems and Equipment Course at Telford Campus this year. Best wishes for your studies at Telford Shaydon.

30/04/2026

The team at Tuapeka Community Health believe that everyone in the community deserves access to quality healthcare. Their Pay It Forward fund is held in credit and used to provide discreet, no questions asked support to people who need financial help to access the medical care they need.

What a great way to improve the health and well-being of people in our community!

Supporting meaningful community initiatives like this is exactly what Clutha Foundation is about. We are pleased to have granted $1,000 from our Lawrence Tuapeka Community Fund to help increase the reach and impact of the Pay It Forward project.

28/04/2026

Behind each of our strong Clutha communities are dedicated people who quietly give their time, energy, and aroha.

Local veterinarian Dan Cragg is one of those people, a family man who leads with his values and backs them with action. From volunteering in the community to building strong relationships with local farmers, Dan and his wife Sarah have truly made Balclutha home.

That’s why Dan supports Clutha Foundation as a Founding 50 Donor, because he believes in helping build long-term funding for the causes and projects that matter across our district.

👉 Read Dan’s full story here: https://www.cluthafoundation.org.nz/blog/post/163663/community-values-and-giving-back

Curious about becoming a Founding 50 donor, too? Send us a message, we'd love to chat.

Local veterinarian Dan Cragg is a family man who leads with his values.  It was Dan’s passion for people that helped lead him towards large animal vetting. “Large animal vets form much stronger relationships with farmers...

23/04/2026

Roofing work is officially underway at Wahi Kahuika - Owaka Museum! The museum received a $3,000 grant from our Owaka & Districts Community Fund to help replace the ageing roof, protecting the collection and keeping this essential community space warm and dry for users.

22/04/2026

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our Annual Public Meeting!

We are so grateful to our community, donors, and sponsors for your ongoing commitment to Clutha Foundation. Together, we celebrated the impact of $49,000 distributed to local charitable causes in 2025/26, made possible by the generosity of our donors.

Your support continues to make a meaningful difference across our communities. 💙

A special thank you to our guest speakers: Eleanor Cater (Community Foundations of Aotearoa NZ), Craig Gordon (Sport Clutha), Thomas Lee & Thomas Christie (Lyddon Scholarship recipients), and Steve Davie (The Louise Davie Charitable Trust).

09/04/2026

Less than 5 days until our Annual Public Meeting! Email us at [email protected] so we know you're coming.

Veteran sports broadcaster Steve Davie is this year's guest speaker. After his wife Louise died from pancreatic cancer, Steve established The Louise Davie Charitable Trust to fund research into finding an early diagnostic biomarker for the disease.
Steve will share his unique insights on today’s sporting environment along with thoughtful reflections on New Zealand’s evolving charitable landscape.

You’ll also hear from Lyddon Scholarship recipients, as they share reflections from their time at Blue Light Life Skills Camp and how the experience has created new opportunities for their future.
Join us as we share our vision for what Clutha Foundation is and the lasting change it delivers for the Clutha District.

📅Tuesday 14 April
🕙 5.30pm
📍Te Pou Ō Mata-Au 6 Clyde Street, Balclutha

02/04/2026

With no existing playground for its 85 students, Stirling School had a clear need for a safe and engaging space that could serve its rural community. Thanks to our generous donors, we were able to support Friends & Whānau of Stirling School in our 2025-26 Funding Round.

The new playground is a wonderful asset for both the school and the wider community, promoting physical activity, creativity, and social development for young people.

This modern playground will provide tamariki of Stirling with a place to play, connect, and thrive for years to come! Ka rawe Friends & Whānau of Stirling School! 💪

01/04/2026

Meet our guest speaker, Steve Davie!

A name many will recognise, Steve has spent more than 45 years in New Zealand media. His career spans everything from cricket and rugby on the radio to many years as a rugby commentator on Sky Television. Steve's broadcasting work has taken him around the world, and he was heavily involved in hospitality for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Steve's impact extends beyond broadcasting. After his wife Louise died from pancreatic cancer in 2022, Steve established the Louise Davie Charitable Trust to support research into finding an early diagnostic biomarker for the disease. In just two years, the Trust launched a major internationally backed research project aimed at finding an early diagnostic marker.

At our Annual Public Meeting Steve will share his insights on the current sporting environment and the 2026 charitable landscape.

📅 14 April at 5.30pm
📍 TPOMA, 6 Clyde Street, Balclutha
📩 RSVP [email protected]

31/03/2026

Time is running out! Incorporated Societies have less than a week to re-register, appoint a liquidator, or apply to be dissolved. If no action is taken, the society will automatically cease to exist.

The good news is, if your Incorporated Society decides to wind up, you can still preserve your legacy and allow your mission to live on through a trust transfer. A trust transfer to Clutha Foundation ensures your funds remain protected and continue supporting the causes you care about, with strong governance and long-term stewardship.

Contact Alison Ludemann to discuss your options
✉️ [email protected] ☎️ 027 220 7145

A trust transfer to Clutha Foundation enables your society to wind up its structure while keeping its name, purpose, and story alive. Through a Named Endowment Fund, your funds are invested and will continue supporting the causes you care about.