Rhythm & Groove Music and Movement Programme for under 5s

Randall from Hillcrest

Rhythm & Groove Music and Movement Programme is for under 5s and their parents or guardians. It's held every Wednesday during school terms from 9:30am - 11:00am at the Albany Community Hub. It begins on Wednesday 24 July. There is a significant initial cost of setup is for toys, sound … View moreRhythm & Groove Music and Movement Programme is for under 5s and their parents or guardians. It's held every Wednesday during school terms from 9:30am - 11:00am at the Albany Community Hub. It begins on Wednesday 24 July. There is a significant initial cost of setup is for toys, sound equipment, annual music licensing fees and morning tea supplies. We can accommodate up to 25-30 kids under 5 plus their parents or guardians from the Albany community. Maxine Finlay leads Rhythm & Groove. For more information email Maxine at SCT@shore.org.nz.

Shore Community Trust (www.shorecommunitytrust.org.nz) sponsors the programme in partnership with the Albany Community Hub. Community Manager, Randall Brooks, randall@shore.org.nz.

Shirley Playcentre Playground Rejuvenation

Shannan from Shirley

Shirley Playcentre provides a unique environment for children to learn alongside the teachers that know them best, their own parents, who stay and play on session. Parents are supported to attend free parenting, childhood development & early childhood education courses run by Playcentre … View moreShirley Playcentre provides a unique environment for children to learn alongside the teachers that know them best, their own parents, who stay and play on session. Parents are supported to attend free parenting, childhood development & early childhood education courses run by Playcentre Aotearoa.
We employ coordinators with higher levels of ECE training to support these parents in their roles as educators and to ensure we are able to provide a rich learning environment for the children in our community. As many families at our centre do not have family support networks locally, our centre becomes their village.


Our current playground equipment is outdated, in need of maintenance to meet our health and safety and licencing requirements, they take up a large area which does not allow the space to be utilised to the best standard and is not suitable for the smaller members of our centre to use.



Shirley Playcentre have been working hard to fundraise to create a natural sensory path for our children to explore and would like to be able to purchase new playground equipment that would reflect the open-ended play that we are trying to achieve with our sensory path. Ideally, we would like Tredsafe boxes which can be used as hideaways, for jumping, climbing, balancing and have the versatility for us to regularly move around to create new environments, giving the children opportunities to test not only their physical abilities but also creativity, imagination and problem-solving skills. Child-led play is at the core of Playcentre philosophy and these offer the flexibility for the children to work together with other children and with the support of adults to reconfigure the equipment how they want. This flexibility also allows us to set it up in different configurations to suit all ranges of physical abilities of the children on session that day.



Feel free to call us 03-980 0576 or check out www.playcentre.org.nz... if you want to find out more how Playcentre operates as a non-profit whānau-run cooperative.



Thank you for taking the time to read this, we are very excited about the future for our outdoor space and we hope you vote for us. We have attached a photo of our current playground along with 2 set ups similar to what we would like to get.

Otahuhu Maori Wardens Association

Thomas from Otahuhu

The Otahuhu Maori Wardens are all Volunteers giving their time to their Community Mon to Fri 9am to 3pm and on Saturday 10am -3pm we are not funded for the work that we do in our Communities and are finding it hard with everything thats be happening in the last few week we have slow or pull our … View moreThe Otahuhu Maori Wardens are all Volunteers giving their time to their Community Mon to Fri 9am to 3pm and on Saturday 10am -3pm we are not funded for the work that we do in our Communities and are finding it hard with everything thats be happening in the last few week we have slow or pull our community patrols of the streets and local play grounds and shopping centre's we are really in need of Radios for the safety of our Community Maori Wardens that cost a lot of Money if we can get 5 or 6 Radios that a start its for the safety while out on the streets

NZ Disability Advisory Trust

Nick from Riccarton

We are a newly established trust; our trust deed sets out our goals and aims. We created the trust after a clear need for those on the Autism Spectrum those with ADHD , PTSD , Anxiety and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome plus those in the community who are in receipt of a benefit issued by Ministry of … View moreWe are a newly established trust; our trust deed sets out our goals and aims. We created the trust after a clear need for those on the Autism Spectrum those with ADHD , PTSD , Anxiety and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome plus those in the community who are in receipt of a benefit issued by Ministry of Social Development we go and advocate for them to ensure they are getting all their benefit entitlements.

Community Focus Trust - BuyCycles

Mark from Bryndwr

Owning a good quality, a well-maintained bike can transform your life.

Cycling is great for physical health and fitness, contributes to mental wellbeing, enables access to recreational places difficult to get to on foot or bus, offers a fast and efficient transport option and generates a sense … View moreOwning a good quality, a well-maintained bike can transform your life.

Cycling is great for physical health and fitness, contributes to mental wellbeing, enables access to recreational places difficult to get to on foot or bus, offers a fast and efficient transport option and generates a sense of freedom and independence.

However for many people on low incomes, buying a bike can be fraught with difficulties because cheap bikes can be prone to malfunctioning.

To help address this issue Community Focus Trust and Public Health initiated a project whereby people who access Specialist Mental Health Services or Corrections are supported to buy good quality, second-hand bikes.”

The ‘BuyCycles’ project which is a collaboration between Community Focus Trust & Public Health, provides the initial finance to buy a bike which suits the client’s choice, physical needs and price range. The client then pays off their debt, interest free, at a rate that does not cause financial hardship.

This supported purchase model is a novel approach towards alleviating a health disadvantage, in this case a transport disadvantage. Feedback from customers and case managers in the first seven months has been extremely positive.

“They say the bike has also provided them with an enjoyable method to increase their physical activity which has a positive spin-off for their overall health.” Over two-thirds say they use their bike every day, are saving money on other types of transport and their mental wellbeing has improved.

“One customer said riding in Bottle Lake Forest or up the Rapaki track helps his mood.”

Most clients have said it is easy to budget $5 per week and already 13 have completely paid their debt. With a sharp lookout for quality bargains and the small team of volunteer mechanics fine-tuning the purchases for free, the average cost of a bike, helmet and lock has been just over $100.

A few bikes have been donated and these have been restored and on-sold for a fair price which has helped offset the unforeseen expense, for example, when two clients had their BuyCycles bikes stolen the project was able to replace them with no extra debt accrued, she says.

This AMI Community Grant would enable us to continue to purchase not only bikes but helmets and locks, along with repair equipment.

NZ Chihuahua Rescue Grant

Casey from Bishopdale

New Zealand Chihuahua Rescue ("NZCR") is a registered Charitable Trust founded in 2017 after a need for a rescue dedicated specifically to the re-homing of Chihuahuas (and Chihuahua crosses) was identified. Although we are based in Christchurch, NZCR operate throughout the entirety of New… View moreNew Zealand Chihuahua Rescue ("NZCR") is a registered Charitable Trust founded in 2017 after a need for a rescue dedicated specifically to the re-homing of Chihuahuas (and Chihuahua crosses) was identified. Although we are based in Christchurch, NZCR operate throughout the entirety of New Zealand. The aims of our charity are as follows: To rescue Chihuahuas from situations of neglect and abuse and place them in suitable foster care arrangements and/or permanent homes; To collect and re-home Chihuahuas which are unclaimed and due to be euthanized from Council Pounds in the areas in which the Trust is operating; To provide facilities and resources to assist in the control of the population of unwanted Chihuahuas by de-sexing those placed in the Trust’s care; To raise funds for to benefit of Chihuahuas in the care of the Trust, as required; and To prevent, by education or other means, irresponsible breeding and ownership of the breed and educate the public as to how the breed should be best cared for, so that there are less Chihuahuas surrendered to be re-homed. We ensure ALL trust dogs are: de-sexed, vaccinated up to date, micro-chipped (and registered on the New Zealand Companion Animal Register), registered with the local Council, flea and wormed and fit and healthy to be adopted generally. However, as a breed specific rescue, we are finding that we often have to go over and above in terms of what “normal” all-breed rescues may have to provide in terms of medical treatment. As a breed, Chihuahuas are known to have extensive dental issues, joint problems, chronic heart failure and eye issues. This means our medical costs are the largest expense we have as a rescue. NZCR are a small charity. We have not received any grants as yet and do not receive any government funds. Our Rescue survives solely off of donations, fundraising efforts and support from sponsors. Currently, we simply do not have the funds that many of the larger and well-known Rescues and charities in our area do. A quick search of the charities register confirms this. NZCR work with breeders or show dog exhibitors to take in dogs they no longer have a use for, backyard breeders, local Pounds and Animal Shelters, private surrenders and other Rescues to ensure that dogs are safe, their medical issues are addressed and they can be safely re-homed to loving, stable, forever homes through our Trust.NZCR are very proud to say we have assisted over 45 dogs throughout the Country. We are New Zealand’s first and only Chihuahua breed specific Rescue. Our team consists of Trustees and foster carers who are knowledgeable about the breed with various qualifications and knowledge on dog rehabilitation; and our vet is a passionate expert on the breed and New Zealand’s only ethical accredited Chihuahua breeder. We believe we offer these dogs the very best chance at safely being re-homed and also take on 100% of their medical costs and ensure they are fit for adoption. If we were able to receive your assistance, we could extend our outreach further.

New Tennis Court Lights

Jeff from Churton Park

Churton Park Tennis club provides a community service using tennis as a way to reach local community giving tennis a go and providing a form of exercise which is fun. The club started a program last year in term 4 where as the club offered free adult beginners lesson's and still does today. … View moreChurton Park Tennis club provides a community service using tennis as a way to reach local community giving tennis a go and providing a form of exercise which is fun. The club started a program last year in term 4 where as the club offered free adult beginners lesson's and still does today. The objective is Adults can learn to play confidently with each other and also play with there children whom are taking lesson's as well. So they can practice as families and improve their playing ability together. To play with other adults and become club members.
The club provides a coaching to teach adults so they can enjoy to play the wonderful game. The Adult beginners runs on thursday nights at 7pm after the junior coaching tennis program. The club is used at nights under flood lights but a couple of our pole flood lights are blown but thse two lights blow on a regular basis because the control gear is faulty and lamps may only last a few months, whereas they should last years because just for the lamps themselves cost just under $500 ea.
The club would like to upgrade these two fittings with New LED light fittings which will cost around $1500 ea installed. This will be the path forward as other lights fizzle out, to replace with LED floods.
Our club would really appreciate to have full illumination by all light fittings operating and better lighting for night playing.
Thankyou for the opportunity to aplply for funding.
Jeff reid
Club President.

Reaching Out

Naylar Neighbourly Lead from Henderson

Reaching Out has been operating for over 4 years going into 5 years this year. Reaching out started out by a family of four who also didn't have much themselves but in their own journey wanted to help those going through similar situation.

in the last four years we have helped families who … View moreReaching Out has been operating for over 4 years going into 5 years this year. Reaching out started out by a family of four who also didn't have much themselves but in their own journey wanted to help those going through similar situation.

in the last four years we have helped families who were about to be homeless because of the state of their home, we then were called to come in and help clean up the property and provide the family with food and clothing parcels, which we called serve a family.

we have been running feeding the community, which we cook meals, provide cold & hot drinks, collect clothes, shoes any reusable items and give them out on the days we do our feeding the community running once a month.

Blanket run is another we run during winter, we will send out notifications to the community for blankets and warm clothing and we then give it out to on our blanket run in Auckland CBD.

Street clean up, we net work with other amazing community group and we aim to bring our community back to look after our community by cleaning our streets.

-Xmas Gifts for children.
-food parcel runs

we need running costs for our vehicle when we pick up good for families need furniture, we need petrol. it may have started of been funded by my husbands income but the need has become even bigger that we need to start applying for funding.

we have seen a lot of good changes since starting Reaching Out and we want to keep going.

Community Kai

Janine from Rotorua Central

Community Kai has been operating for 4 years plus. Levi Leathers is the lady the heads up the small group that help feed the community, Levi just doesn't feed the homeless it is for everyone that feels they need it. Levi and her group do not discriminate against anyone ALL ARE WELCOME. Levi … View moreCommunity Kai has been operating for 4 years plus. Levi Leathers is the lady the heads up the small group that help feed the community, Levi just doesn't feed the homeless it is for everyone that feels they need it. Levi and her group do not discriminate against anyone ALL ARE WELCOME. Levi has bread and pastries given to her through bakeries. I have spoken to the people that have been recipients of the meals and they are totally blown away with community kai. They also do deliveries to people that cant make it out. Levi does keep good records on who comes and staff attendants. I work with PARS and i seen first hand what Levi's generosity does. Levis team consists of a around 30 volunteers that make it possible for the service to be provided.
Community Kia can and will benefit with this grant.

AMI Organistation Grants

Tania from Awatoto - Meeanee

The Koha Shed is a nationwide registered charity & I have run the Hawkes Bay Shed for over three years from my home. It started off with donations of household goods & clothing donated by the public, then shared to families in need. In the last year I realised that Hawkes Bay needed food … View moreThe Koha Shed is a nationwide registered charity & I have run the Hawkes Bay Shed for over three years from my home. It started off with donations of household goods & clothing donated by the public, then shared to families in need. In the last year I realised that Hawkes Bay needed food more, so I now collect & distribute food to families in need & the wider community. I have done all of this out of my own pocket (a very shallow pocket) Koha's policy is "No Money Changes Hands, just a smile is all you need for payment". I run six Fridges & Freezers from my home that has boosted my power bill immensely & I also fund the running costs of my car, that is most days loaded to the hilt with donated food from different sources. To be able to have a slush fund to help collect, store & distribute the food would be a huge help.

The Friends of Roland’s Woods Charitable Trust

Kirsty from Kerikeri District

We are a Charitable Trust whose primary role as stated in our Trust Deed is:
“The provision and maintenance of a wooded public park for recreational use, enjoyment and benefit of the public”.

Roland’s Wood was originally ten hectare piece of “English beech woodland”, with a … View moreWe are a Charitable Trust whose primary role as stated in our Trust Deed is:
“The provision and maintenance of a wooded public park for recreational use, enjoyment and benefit of the public”.

Roland’s Wood was originally ten hectare piece of “English beech woodland”, with a Northland twist, on Inlet Road, Kerikeri. It was created by Roland Sansom and on his passing the Woods was split in half with 4.5ha generously bequeathed to the people – and dogs – of Kerikeri and 5.4ha to his sister Lavender. On Lavender's passing, The Friends of Roland's Wood Charitable Trust raised and borrowed money to acquire back the 5.4ha to expand on Roland's vision for the land and secure the land for the community for generations to come. The Trust is on the verge of repaying all debt for the $500,000 land acquisition and is now embarking on development program to create a 9ha woodland and dog park for the community to enjoy. The development will include a major weed eradication program and planting of around 10,000 trees, track building and providing infrastructure to maintain the Woods going forward.

Much of the hard work being done is by volunteers (planting, clearing, weed control) and we are very grateful for the generous support given us by local businesses.

We have many projects planned which are ongoing, however we are about to embark on the first stage of planting for Lavender’s Land (adjoining Roland’s Woods) and the Trust would welcome funding via grants, sponsorship and donations to be able to undertake the first stage of planting.

Few small towns have such a beautiful, tranquil, peaceful place for walking, resting, contemplation, conversation and enjoyment. Roland’s Woods is a treasured place which provides a safe and healthy environment for all citizens, and a haven for those with dogs who are encouraged to roam happily at will.

We thank you for the opportunity to share in our vision of what this incredible parkland can give to the community for generations to come.

ex harbour ferry Elsie Evans

Shem from Otago Peninsula

link communities around the harbour by operating the historic harbour ferry. See our facebook page "elsie evans"

Not-for Profit Support for Families

Bev from Woolston

Woolston Development Project was established 31 years ago providing support for children in Woolston and surrounding areas within Christchurch. Since then our services have increased to include a free, home-based family support service, a weekly women's social support group, a youth volunteer … View moreWoolston Development Project was established 31 years ago providing support for children in Woolston and surrounding areas within Christchurch. Since then our services have increased to include a free, home-based family support service, a weekly women's social support group, a youth volunteer programme supporting high school school students to gain work skills, subsidised family recreation events and after school and holiday care for primary age children. Within our After School Programme we also have a group providing specific age-related activities for 10-13 year olds, part of this has a focus on 'giving back to their community, where they have baked and delivered muffins to the homeless during winter, sold their baking to purchase new books, specific to their age group, for the community library, tidied community gardens, helped pack the grocery bags at the local food bank and collected food and blankets for Dog Watch.
Our aim is to provide opportunities for all children, youth, women and families within our community to develop to their full potential.
Only our childcare programmes are income generating and we keep our fees to a minimum to benefit the low socio-economic status of our community. This income provides quality staff, resources and food for the children and when possible contributes to the running costs of our building e.g heating costs. All our other services are dependant on grants and donations to ensure that we are able to continue to support those most in need within our Woolston and the neighbouring communities. It is becoming increasingly stressful in recent times of decreasing funding vs increasing need for specific, practical support.
It would be very much appreciated if Neighbourly communities could acknowledge the work we are doing to benefit our local families now and to provide the skills and knowledge for the families to pass on to future generations of families.

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Bay of Islands Community Centre

Jane from Russell

Committed volunteers have set up a Bay of Islands Community Centre in Paihia, Bay of Islands. This small CBD serves 3,400 residents (from Opua, Te Haumi, Waitangi and Haruru Falls as well as Paihia), as well as hundreds of thousands of visitors.

While local businesses are great at hosting and … View moreCommitted volunteers have set up a Bay of Islands Community Centre in Paihia, Bay of Islands. This small CBD serves 3,400 residents (from Opua, Te Haumi, Waitangi and Haruru Falls as well as Paihia), as well as hundreds of thousands of visitors.

While local businesses are great at hosting and entertaining visitors, this community has had no dedicated community facility within which we can interact socially as residents, and to be able to offer the sorts of hobby/interest clubs and services the community told us (via a survey undertaken prior to setting up the Centre), is needed to promote an inclusive, connected community, particularly as visitor numbers climb and the focus of others is on the tourist economy.

There are (liquor) licensed clubs/venues around town, but these are not suitable for our children and youth. Nor are they always comfortable places for many of our senior citizens.

Our local Paihia primary school is Decile 2, and we hear that local youth do not feel welcome in their own town CBD and that they struggle to find employment in the hospitality sector. Our Community Centre offers a welcoming place, in which all are valued and are able to interact with others and participate in affordable activities.

The BoI Community Centre Association (an Inc. Soc) has beavered away, and must continue to, to raise funds to pay our rent and overheads, and while we have managed to furnish the Centre and have begun to grow a diverse programme of activities and services for our community, frankly we have struggled with communications and promotion to our community. We offer a Seniors morning, a Babies & Infants Group (aka the new parents’ club), Toastmasters, AA, Grief & Loss Counselling, Adult Numeracy & Literacy, Bridge for Beginners, a Kids’ Club. We're about to launch Youth Club (led by youth) and a “Stepping into Employment” course. We’ve hosted events:- Boomerang Bags Sewing Bee, Crafting workshop, a Photography course, a First Aid Course, a social, and we intend to host community meetings on interesting topics (e.g. minimising waste to landfill) and a “speakers corner” at regular community picnics.

We would really appreciate an AMI community grant to be able to set up more effective channels for communications with our community, about what our Community Centre is about and the opportunities it offers. We think we really need a dedicated website, and the assistance of a publications whiz to prepare a newsletter template, and to publish a brochure/flyer (for distribution from Medical Centres, sports and other clubs), and perhaps a noticeboard at street level (we are on 1st floor, accessible by lift & stairs) - rather than just on Facebook (31% of our community is over 65yrs of age, and aren't avid Facebook users). We could also use a BIG sign – so people can find the Centre – but first we'd like to run a competition to come up with a better name for our third place. Check the Centre out at…
www.facebook.com...

AMI Community Grants - Application Maoribank School

Anne from Maymorn

I would like to apply for a grant to purchase security cameras to help with vandalism that the school experiences regularly when the school is closed. I have put all the relevant information in one document added below.

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