$245,945
DISTRIBUTED TO OUR CLUTHA COMMUNITIES SINCE 2020
GROWING RESILIENCE
When you donate to your local community through Clutha Foundation your donation holds the promise of supporting future generations. Your contribution transforms into a lasting legacy, meeting the needs of Clutha forever. Your gift today ensures the community you cherish grows more resilient and self-sustaining over time
CHANGING LIVES
We maintain a strong connection to the Clutha community, ensuring your financial gift goes directly to worthy local causes where they can have the strongest impact. Funds are distributed through an annual funding round.
Take a look below at the groups we have helped so far. With your support, we can achieve even more!
GRANT RECIPIENTS
2025
Big River Kāhui Ako's Hearing You Programme
The Hearing You programme provides free counselling for tamariki in the Clutha District. Hearing You counselling helps children improve their communication skills, understand boundaries, and explore relationship dynamics in a safe environment.
Brain Injury Otago
Providing support and advocacy to people living with brain injury in the South Otago Community. A Liaison Officer works with individual clients and facilitates a monthly support group to assist people on their brain injury journey.
Clutha District Youth Council's CACTUS Programme
Free to Clutha residents in years 8-13, CACTUS empowers young people reach their full potential by fostering fitness, self-esteem, and confidence in a nurturing team atmosphere.
Clutha Budget Advisory Service
received a grant for their financial mentoring programme. These mentoring sessions are more than budgeting, they provide a one-on-one service that empowers people.
Kaitangata Community Pool Inc
Refurbishment of the Kaitangata Community Pool will provide a modern, heated facility for residents and extend the months and hours of pool usage.
Kākā Point Community Group Inc.
Redevelopment of the Kākā Point Play Ground will provide a community space that encourages physical activity, enhances social interaction, and connects people with nature.
Road Safety Education Ltd
Improving student and community safety by reducing financial barriers to Road Safety Education for Clutha youth.
In addition to learning the physical skills of driving, students are equipped with the tools they need to assess risk and make improved decisions when on the road.
Samoan Society of Clutha District Inc's Health Expo
Balclutha Health Expo 2025 is a chance for residents to engage with health services and social initiatives in their community. Taking place in a welcoming and casual setting, this event seeks to foster friendly opportunities for health organisations to strengthen relationships with the people they serve.
South West Otago Sports Activator
SWOSA fosters a love of sport to 1,100 local tamariki by offering expanded access to activities, equipment, and expertise that would otherwise be unavailable to small rural schools.
A dedicated Sports Activator travels to 18 schools in the Clutha District to provide students with access to a wide-range of sports, skill development, and community engagement.
Milton Community Hub Charitable Trust
Serving the Milton/Bruce area, the Community Hub provides a base for health and social services, support and resources.
2024
Big River Kahui Ako to provide counselling and support to young people to enable them to fully engage in learning.
Cross Recreation Centre to provide a third basketball court to allow for more opportunities for people to participate.
Kiwi Harvest to provide a fortnightly food run to Balclutha with two pallets of food.
Plunket to provide community playgroups fostering early childhood development and building supportive connections within local communities.
Presbyterian Support Otago to provide a buddy programme for children of South Otago.
South Otago Federation of Women’s Institute for the purchase of wool for small baby garments to be knitted for new mums.
South Otago Mountain Bike Club to engage a civil contractor to complete tracks, jumps, replace a culvert and purchase equipment for skills park.
South Otago Sharks Swimming Club to provide a competition level backstroke starter to support coaching and development for swimmers.
Tapanui Primary School PTA to upgrade the Tapanui school playground.
Clutha Budget Advisory Service to provide one-on-one financial mentoring sessions to clients who use the Food Hub on a regular basis.
2023
Clutha District Council Youth Council - to run a C.A.C.T.U.S. physical training programme.
Clutha Parks Trust - to purchase seating and picnic tables.
Cross Recreation Centre - to add a cultural element to the school holiday programme.
Jenny's Companionship Group - to provide company and social interaction to seniors in the community.
Kaitangata & District Promotions - to purchase a bench seat for the Memorial garden.
Kiwi Harvest - to help to run a fortnightly service to Balclutha with two palletts of food.
Lawrence Summer Arts Festival 2009 Inc. - to provide creative youth workshops during the school holidays.
Milton Community Health Trust - to purchase a community wheelchair.
Plunket - to run a new parents group once a term.
SOHS - Big River Kahui Ako - to provide counselling and support for young people.
The Brain Injury Assn - towards facilitating an Outreach programme in South Otago.
The Clutha Budget Advice (Happy Feet Programme) - to continue with the Happy Feet footwear programme.
The Clutha Budget Advice (Clutha Food Hub) - to provide funding to purchase freezers for the Food Hub.
Tokomairiro Kahui Ako - to provide funding for online support to families and students within the community.
2022
Big River Kahui Ako - to provide counselling and support for young people.
Catlins Coast - towards the replacement of a laptop.
Catlins Early Learning Centre - towards outdoor play space for the new Learning Centre.
Clutha Budget Advisory Service - towards the "Happy Feet" project.
Clutha Community Hub - towards the cost of the Auditorium retractable seating.
Clutha Recreation Centre - towards the replacement of the floor scrubber.
Dunkeld Cemetery Trust - to provide an accessible Memorial of Remembrance to Beaumont's soldiers.
Kidzway Early Learning Centre - towards their indoor environment.
Kiwi Harvest Ltd - to help Kiwi Harvest with their fortnightly run to Balclutha with 2 pallets of food.
Owaka Going Forward - towards the printing of the Catlins Connection monthly newsletter.
South Otago Mountain Bike Club - to help create a Mountain Bike Park for the Clutha District.
South Otago Theatrical Society - towards replacing the floor in the Auditorium.
South West Otago Sports Activator Committee - towards the continuation of the SWOSA programme in the Clutha District.
The Brain Injury Assn (Otago) Inc. - towards facilitating an Outreach programme in the Clutha District.
West Otago Karate Club Inc. - towards the replacement of roof and spouting on the Karate building.
2021
Balclutha Kindergarten: Forest kindergarten facilities
Blessed Box: post partum support for new mothers
Clutha Parks Trust: towards the redevelopment of Naish Park
Budget Advisory Service: Happy Feet project to provide school shoes
Balclutha Antique Fire Fighting: towards the building of a display shed
Lions Milton: to support their annual fundraiser
Project Bruce: Milton street art project
Ronald McDonald House: towards the accommodation costs of Clutha families
Warepa Collie Club: towards the new toilet block
Clutha Emergency Services Trust: maintenance of defibrillators across the district
Tokomairiro Toy Library: outdoor play equipment
Riding for the Disabled: purchase of comfort pads for riders
2020
Budget Advisory: Happy Feet project
Clinton Rugby Club: towards the upgrade of the existing playground
Riding for the Disabled: towards the training of coaches
Lawrence Gymkhana Club: towards the upgrade of the kitchen facilities
Kaka Point Surf Life Saving Club: towards the building of a shed to house rescue boat
SOTS: safe heaters for the green room
Presbyterian Support Otago: towards the Buddy programme
Project Bruce: Ninja Fire Spinning course for young people
Lawrence Skate Park: a community led project
Balclutha Parents Centre: towards the upgrade of car seats for hire
Balclutha Gymnastics Club: for equipment purchase
School Activator programme: towards the continuation of this very successful initiative
South Otago Kindergartens: sports programme in Milton and Lawrence
Drive My Life: safe driving course