Central Lakes Trust

14/05/2026

Did you know that Cromwell Community House offers transport from Bannockburn to Cromwell, and from Cromwell to Alexandra and Five Mile to help members of our community who may struggle with access to transport?

🚐 Community Van Trips, We’re here to help you stay connected!

Need a ride to appointments, shopping, or just to get out and about? Our friendly community van is here to support you 💚

✨ We offer safe, reliable transport for:
🛍️ Shopping
💇‍♀️ Medical & hair appointments
👫 Social connection

📍 Trip routes:
• Cromwell ⇄ Alexandra
• Bannockburn ⇄ Cromwell
• Cromwell ⇄ Five Mile

📅 Upcoming trips:
Cromwell ⇄ Alexandra: 19 May | 16 June
Bannockburn ⇄ Cromwell: 26 May | 9 June | 23 June
Cromwell ⇄ Five Mile: 2 June | 30 June

⏰ Pick-ups from your home start at 10am
↩️ Return times:
• Bannockburn trips: approx. 1pm
• Alexandra & Five Mile trips: by 3pm

📞 Bookings are essential (spaces are limited!)
Call: 03 445 1690
📧 [email protected]

11/05/2026

10/05/2026

If you’ve been thinking about building your skills or approaching your work a little differently, this is a great place to start.
These free workshops are practical, thoughtful, and designed to support your mahi in a real way. Have a look and sign up if something speaks to you. 🧡🩵

28/04/2026

More than $3.5 million in grants was approved at our first meeting for the new financial year. 🩵🧡

These funds will support a wide range of organisations across our region, including an accredited Te Kōhanga Reo early childhood education centre within Arrowtown School!

Read more 👇

Central Lakes Trust (CLT) has started the new financial year with a bang, approving $3,585,130 in grants at its April meeting. These grants will support organisations across the CLT funding region in a multitude of ways, including the promotion of culture and heritage.New Te Kōhanga Reo in the Whak...

20/04/2026

As ANZAC Day approaches this week, we take a moment to remember those who served, those who lost their lives, and the impact their service has had on our communities.

If you can, consider attending a local dawn or civic service. Taking a moment to stand together is a simple but meaningful way to show respect and reflect.

Lest we forget.

𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘺.

16/04/2026

🧡 $𝟏𝟔.𝟑 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 🩵

👆This is how much we are granting to charitable organisations in our region over the coming year! 🎉

As Central Lakes Trust (CLT) celebrates its 25th anniversary, the Trust has confirmed a record $16.3 million grants budget for the 2026/27 financial year. This is the largest annual grants budget in CLT’s history. In addition to its normal grant funding, the CLT Board also has an appetite to provi...

02/04/2026

Happy Easter, everyone! We hope you have a lovely long weekend.

31/03/2026

We’ve wrapped up our final grants round for the year and reached over $14 million in community funding! 🎉
Read more about the projects we’re supporting and the difference they’ll make. 🩵🧡

Central Lakes Trust (CLT) has approved $960,082 in grants at its March meeting, bringing total funding for the 2025/26 financial year to just under $14.2 million.

18/03/2026

Calling all Tamariki and Rangatahi - got a dream project that needs wings? Our Rangatahi Rōpū have up to $5000 to help it soar!

15/03/2026

The 45South BforGood Programme is now open for registrations, and we're proud to be funding subsidised places so more local businesses can take part. 🧡🩵