Grant Application GRANT APPLICATION The Manchester Unity Welfare Trust Board is a registered charity incorporated to provide support for the elderly in Canterbury. It has funds invested in accordance with the Trustee Act 1956 and the income generated is available to be distributed to such charities registered under the Charities Trust Act 2005 or the Incorporated Societies Act 1908 and whom are exempt from income tax by Inland Revenue. The Trust will consider grants in accordance with its purpose which is to provide care, services, and support for the elderly in Christchurch and Canterbury as shall at the discretion of The Manchester Unity Welfare Trust Board be deserving of assistance and in such proportions as shall be decided by the Board. 2024 - 2026 Granting Focus Following a study into the needs of the elderly community in Canterbury undertaken by Barrer & Co in 2023-24, Manchester Unity Welfare Trust Board's granting focus for the 2024 grant round is "Improving the Health and Wellbeing of the Elderly". The Trust will therefore prioritise grants towards organisations, projects or activities that: Provide care, services and support for elderly with physical and mental health needs. Improve the mental and physical health outcomes for elderly through health promotion and disease or illness prevention. Improve the wellbeing and social connectedness of elderly who are vulnerable to social isolation or face barriers to inclusion. Please Note: ‘Elderly' is defined as 65 years of age and over and projects submitted must be exclusively for the benefit of that group. If any successful grant application includes any staff costs or project coordination costs, then any funding approval for these costs will only be for one year. If any successful grant application includes any contribution towards rent, then any funding approval for these costs will only be for one year. 1. Organization applyingOrganization Name Mailing Address Physical Address Registered Charity Number 2. Contact PersonName Mailing Address Telephone WorkTelephone MobileEmail Role at organisation 3. Elected OfficersChairperson Treasurer Secretary Auditor 4. Aims and Objectives of the OrganisationPlease explainDate Established MM slash DD slash YYYY 5. Detail of Project for which Grant Application is being madePlease provide specific details of the projectHow do you know there is need for this project?Outcome expected on completion of the project (what is the change that the over-65s who will benefit from the project will experience)How many over 65's are expected to benefit from the project? How will it be monitored that only over 65's benefit from the project? Which other organisations will you collaborate with for the project?How has the elderly community been involved in the design of this project?Project Cost (excl GST) $ Grant Application (excl GST) $ Application to be supported by quotes from suppliers (if applicable). Application to be supported by quotes from suppliers (if applicable).6. Describe present work/services currently provided to support aged care in CanterburyPlease describeWhich other organisations are you collaborating with for present work / services?7. Information to be provided with applicationFull set of latest financial statements filed with the Charities Commission.Max. file size: 8 MB.Chairperson's latest annual report.Max. file size: 8 MB.Minutes/Resolutions to apply for a grant.Max. file size: 8 MB.Copy of Charities Registration.Max. file size: 8 MB.Trust Deed/Constitution and any variations thereof.Max. file size: 8 MB.Suppliers quotes (if applicable).Max. file size: 8 MB.Any other supporting information.Max. file size: 8 MB.Organisation's Bank Account Number, including verification of the details by the bank.Max. file size: 8 MB.Organisational strategic plan (if applicable)Max. file size: 8 MB.8. Application process Trustees of The Manchester Unity Welfare Trust Board will meet annually to consider all applications received. Applicants may be required to provided additional information to support the grant application. All applicants will be notified of the Board's decision. A report providing details on the progress of the project and outcomes to date must be provided to the Board by 31 January in the year following the grant payment. If a grant is approved for the specific purpose as set out in the application form and the funds are not used for this specific purpose or if the final cost of the project is less than the grant approved, then the grant or surplus of funds will be required to be repaid to The Manchester Unity Welfare Trust Board. All advertising material prepared for the project is to feature The Manchester Unity Welfare Trust Board logo as a funder of the project. Applications and supporting documentation may be uploaded to our website www.muwelfaretrust.org.nz or alternatively can be forwarded to: The Manchester Unity Welfare Trust Board PO Box 29 189 Riccarton Christchurch 8440 Email: jenny@rodgers.net.nz CAPTCHANameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
