Manukau Counties Community Facilities Charitable Trust
The Manukau Counties Community Facilities Charitable Trust (MCCFCT) was set up primarily to support the development of Bruce Pulman Park in Papakura and the organisations that use it. Manukau Counties Community Facilities Charitable Trust generates funds for its Authorised Purpose by operating gaming machines in the greater Auckland region.
Grant Funding
Applying for a Grant
Applying for a grant is easy, but you need to ensure that;
- The application fits within the Authorised Purpose of Manukau Counties Community Facilities Charitable Trust (see below). The ‘Authorised Purpose’ is the definition of what the Trust is licensed to make grants to.
- The applicant is a non-profit body.
- The grant is to be applied to specific and future purposes; no retrospective grants can be made.
- The application is made on the correct form, and is complete.
If your application does not fit within the Authorised Purpose or is incomplete then the Trust will have to return your grant application to you.
Authorised Purpose
The Authorised Purpose of Manukau Counties Community Facilities Charitable Trust is:
- Grants for the provision, maintenance and development of facilities and activities at Bruce Pulman Park, including additions to the park by way of land purchase.
- Funds for the charitable purposes of the Bruce Pulman Park Trust for community sporting and other community activities.
- Funds for the development, promotion and support of amateur sport and charitable purposes, in the greater Auckland area and in particular Counties Manukau and in the north Waikato and in particular the Tuakau and surrounding Area.
Grant Distribution Policy
The Trustees consider the priority of grant applications based on its grant distribution policy. This list of criteria, methods, systems, and policies are reviewed annually. Grant Distribution Policy & Criteria.
Grant Application Forms
Grant Application Forms are available by:
- MCCFCT Grant Application Form,
- Picking up from one of the venues operating Manukau Counties Community Facilities Charitable Trust gaming machines, or
- Writing to Grant Application Request, Manukau Counties Community Facilities Charitable Trust, PO Box 340, Drury, 2247.
All completed application forms must be mailed to Manukau Counties Community Facilities Charitable Trust at the address on the Grant Application Form.
Complaints
Members of the public wishing to make a complaint about the distribution of proceeds or the conduct of gambling at a venue, should make their first approach in writing. Verbal complaints will not be accepted if they are not followed up in writing. The complaint needs to state in writing all relevant and necessary information of the complaint.
Complaints should be addressed to The Chairman, Manukau Counties Community Facilities Charitable Trust, PO Box 340, Drury, South Auckland. The Society will respond to the complaint within 20 working days.
If complainants are unsatisfied with the result of our investigations they may write to The Department of Internal Affairs, PO Box 10-095, Wellington or by email gambling@dia.govt.nz.
GST
Grants by Manukau Counties Community Facilities Charitable Trust are donations as an unconditional gift. No portion is claimed by the Society as a deduction for GST. If a grant applicant is GST registered, only the GST exclusive amount can be funded.
Annual Report
Grant Recipients
Please click on the documents below to see a list of previous approved and declined grants:
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees for Manukau Counties Community Facilities Charitable Trust are:
- Robert Bruce Pulman – Managing Director
- John Leonard Sieprath – Solicitor
- Kenneth John Robinson – Trustee
- Ben Marris – Trustee
The Board of Trustees generally meet on the second week of each month to consider grant applications.
The Trustees meet a minimum of once every three months.
MCCFCT Venues
Venues partnered with Manukau Counties Community Facilities Charitable Trust
Coyote Bar
165 Great South Road
Papakura
Elsie’s Restaurant & Bar
3 George Street
Tuakau
fBar Papakura
37 O’Shannessey Street
Papakura
Forge2
26 East Street
Papakura
MCCFCT Contact Details
Mail: PO Box 340 Drury, South Auckland
Phone: 09 294 8222 – Nicola Kidd
Email: trusts@xtra.co.nz
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